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The Biology of Human Longevity
Caleb E. Finch
其他書名
Inflammation, Nutrition, and Aging in the Evolution of Lifespans
出版
Elsevier
, 2010-07-28
主題
Medical / Immunology
Medical / Geriatrics
Social Science / Gerontology
Medical / Public Health
Medical / Neuroscience
Medical / Nutrition
Medical / General
Technology & Engineering / Industrial Health & Safety
Medical / Physiology
Health & Fitness / General
Science / Life Sciences / Neuroscience
Technology & Engineering / Food Science / General
ISBN
0080545947
9780080545943
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=4rGOLEOC4mEC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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Written by Caleb Finch, one of the leading scientists of our time,
The Biology of Human Longevity: Inflammation, Nutrition, and Aging in the Evolution of Lifespans
synthesizes several decades of top research on the topic of human aging and longevity particularly on the recent theories of inflammation and its effects on human health. The book expands a number of existing major theories, including the Barker theory of fetal origins of adult disease to consider the role of inflammation and Harmon's free radical theory of aging to include inflammatory damage. Future increases in lifespan are challenged by the obesity epidemic and spreading global infections which may reverse the gains made in lowering inflammatory exposure. This timely and topical book will be of interest to anyone studying aging from any scientific angle.
Author Caleb Finch is a highly influential and respected scientist, ranked in the top half of the 1% most cited scientists
Provides a novel synthesis of existing ideas about the biology of longevity and aging
Incorporates important research findings from several disciplines, including Gerontology, Genomics, Neuroscience, Immunology, Nutrition