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Successful AgingJohn Wallis Md Rowe
Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Rank: 108221 Their research has shown that the influence of genetics shrinks proportionately as you get older, while social and physical habits become increasingly integral to your state of health--both mental and physical. The 10 years' worth of research cited in Successful Aging reveal some flabbergasting facts about health in later life. For example, an inactive person is worse off, health-wise, than a smoker who exercises regularly. And your lifestyle and attitude are significantly more important than your genes in determining whether or not your golden years are healthy ones--even if you have a genetic predisposition for developing Alzheimer's, arthritis, cancer, or other serious health problems. Rowe and Kahn start with a thorough
breakdown of nutritional advice, including a rundown of the many vitamins
and other nutrients that those older than 60 are in particular need of. They also detail the most important exercises for optimal functioning of
body and mind, and analyze the benefits and risks of DHEA, melatonin, and
tretinoin, while warning about snake-oil formulations that are now being
marketed to the AARP set. There's also a thorough explanation of the
importance of creativity and social connections--the research shows that,
for the aging, strong social ties are even more important in preventing
illness than genetic background. About the AuthorJohn W. Rowe, M.D., is president of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.Dr. Rowe has chaired the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Aging since its inception. He lives in New York City. Robert L. Kahn, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of psychology and public health at the University of Michigan. A member of the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Aging, and lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. EditorialsSample 3 of 6Successful Aging John Wallis Md Rowe
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