The Longevity Paradox

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9780062843395 Author(s): Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD Format: Hardcover Language: English Year: 2019 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pages: 384 Series: The Plant Paradox Series Number: 04

Description: From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Plant Paradox comes a groundbreaking plan for living a long, healthy, happy life.From the moment we are born, our cells begin to age. But aging does not have to mean decline. World-renowned surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry has been treating mature patients for most of his career. He knows that everyone thinks they want to live forever, until they hit middle age and witness the suffering of their parents and even their peers. So how do we solve the paradox of wanting to live to a ripe old ageA?but enjoy the benefits of youthThis groundbreaking book holds the answer. Working with thousands of patients, Dr. Gundry has discovered that the A?diseases of agingA? we most fear are not simply a function of age; rather, they are a byproduct of the way we have lived over the decades. In The Longevity Paradox, he maps out a new approach to aging wellA?one that is based on supporting the health of the A?oldestA? parts of us: the microorganisms that live within our bodies.Our gut bugsA?the bacteria that make up the microbiomeA?largely determine our health over the years. From diseases like cancer and AlzheimerA?s to common ailments like arthritis to our weight and the appearance of our skin, these bugs are in the driverA?s seat, controlling our quality of life as we age.The good news is, itA?s never too late to support these microbes and give them what they need to help themA?and youA?thrive. In The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Gundry outlines a nutrition and lifestyle plan to support gut health and live well for decades to come. A progressive take on the new science of aging, The Longevity Paradox offers an action plan to prevent and reverse disease as well as simple hacks to help anyone look and feel younger and mo