The Youth Pill Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-Aging Revolution |
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| Author:
| Stipp, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59184-334-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Portfolio |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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The promise of a longer life has captivated humans for centuries. But promises of life extension have long reeked of snake oil and despite wishful thinking, most people regard it as an impossible dream. In The Youth Pill, science writer David Stipp explores the history of 'slow aging', which has been plagued by fits and starts that led to dead ends, not to mention countless disillusioning hoaxes. But, as Stipp shows, scientists may now be much closer to a solution than people think.
The promise of a longer life has captivated humans for centuries. But promises of life extension have long reeked of snake oil and despite wishful thinking, most people regard it as an impossible dream. In The Youth Pill, science writer David Stipp explores the history of 'slow aging', which has been plagued by fits and starts that led to dead ends, not to mention countless disillusioning hoaxes. But, as Stipp shows, scientists may now be much closer to a solution than people think.