How Not To Age

[UnbornTao]

Looking forward to this book: https://nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-age/ from author Michael Greger.

Edited May 18, 2023 by UnbornTao

[UnbornTao]

@Sidra khan the book is releasing on December 5th.

[MarkKol]

Funny how so many kids today look way younger than their parents when they were their age, we literally have the opposite problem.

How do I age faster? 

And no It's not about what clothes! 

 

Edited June 26, 2023 by MarkKol

[Schizophonia]

The author of the book is very ideologically biased.

[Schizophonia]

2 minutes ago, Sidra khan said:

You don't read books (remember)

Sometimes yes.

[UnbornTao]

"When Dr. Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org, dove into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research, he realized that diet could regulate every one of the most promising strategies for combating the effects of aging. We don’t need Big Pharma to keep us feeling young―we already have the tools. In How Not to Age, the internationally renowned physician and nutritionist breaks down the science of aging and chronic illness and explains how to help avoid the diseases most commonly encountered in our journeys through life.

Physicians have long treated aging as a malady, but getting older does not have to mean getting sicker. There are eleven pathways for aging in our bodies’ cells and we can disrupt each of them. Processes like autophagy, the upcycling of unusable junk, can be boosted with spermidine, a compound found in tempeh, mushrooms, and wheat germ. Senescent “zombie” cells that spew inflammation and are linked to many age-related diseases may be cleared in part with quercetin-rich foods like onions, apples, and kale. And we can combat effects of aging without breaking the bank. Why spend a small fortune on vitamin C and nicotinamide facial serums when you can make your own for up to 2,000 times cheaper?

Inspired by the dietary and lifestyle patterns of centenarians and residents of “blue zone” regions where people live the longest, Dr. Greger presents simple, accessible, and evidence-based methods to preserve the body functions that keep you feeling youthful, both physically and mentally. Brimming with expertise and actionable takeaways, How Not to Age lays out practical strategies for achieving ultimate longevity."

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Let's make our conclusions after we've read the book.

 

4 hours ago, Schizophonia said:

The author of the book is very ideologically biased.

What specifically makes you say that? Have you actually looked into his work? 

He might be partial to plant-based, whole foods diet, however that doesn't invalidate the research backing up such lifestyle choice. To me he also tries to present accurate info and studies about what he's claiming. 

In any case I find his work very useful and inspiring. I find nutrition to be a fascinating research subject.

Edited June 26, 2023 by UnbornTao

[UnbornTao]

On 6/26/2023 at 11:09 PM, UnbornTao said:

On 6/26/2023 at 7:51 PM, Schizophonia said:

The author of the book is very ideologically biased.

What specifically makes you say that? Have you actually looked into his work? 

He might be partial to plant-based, whole foods diet, however that doesn't invalidate the research backing up such lifestyle choice. To me he also tries to present accurate info and studies about what he's claiming. 

In any case I find his work very useful and inspiring. I find nutrition to be a fascinating research subject.

I figured you didn't receive the notification as it was later edited to include what you said.

[Princess Arabia]

On 6/26/2023 at 5:32 PM, Benton said:

 

Interesting.

[UnbornTao]

On 6/26/2023 at 10:32 PM, Benton said:

 

May be offering some valid points under a bunch of rhetoric but sounds like a good charlatan. Careful with all the fantasizing going on in spiritual circles.

It's best to ground these matters on science, not on cosmologies.

[BojackHorseman]

Hopefully I'm wrong and something incredibly new and hindsightful will come out of this book, but I'm betting some points of the tl;dr are just the usual :

- exercise

- eat healty

- hydrate

- sleep enough

- avoid anxiety (harder one for me)

(oh and obviously no smokes, alcool and other drugs, but I guess that's pretty obvious)

 

Tbh I don't see how not doing all of those isn't just the best way to live the longest life you can, minus diseases and stuff you can't do shit about.