The New Science of Healthy Aging

This is a collection of SA articles narrated into book form. I found the material interesting but disjointed., The beginning of the book had a better flow, the end was somewhat choppy filler. Not a bad listen but would make an awful book. Most of the articles are written for lay readers but some are......more

I gave this group of articles an extra star because they hit on the subjects of Alzheimer's Disease (which my neighbor is suffering from) and Telomere Shortening as an indication of aging and debunking the idea that merely correcting the telomere shorting will someone bring about immortality. It mig......more

Summary Scientific America always publishes interesting collections of articles in the format of audiobooks, and this one is no exception. The book, as said, is a collection of papers and studies on ageing and the effect it has on the human body and brain. Multiple articles illustrate how we can slow......more

This book was a compilation of articles published on the Scientific American about everything to do with age, including best diets, level and type of activities, good habits etc in order to help people age healthy and minimising disease related impairment. It does tell listeners what to do but infor......more

An interesting listen. I would say that it lacks passion and a bit of depth at points but it was a compelling way of delving into the science behind why certain foods / lifestyles can impact your life expectancy so much......more