Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
This is the best of the list, IMHO. Some juicy science stories (yeah, I know, for the science geeks), what we thought we knew, what we know now…and as with all science as it unfolds, thoughts about how it may evolve. My favorite? Planning backwards---what you need to do now for what you plan when you
are decades older… (pick up grandkids in your 80s? International travel in your 90s?) is referred to as training for The Centenarian Olympics!
Audible (with Listen & Read options) https://amzn.to/3MIdfDt
Lifespan: Why We Age - and Why We Don't Have To
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
While this book has been around awhile, the core science that describes biological aging is solid. There are gentle recommendations for particular approaches designed to affect key aging markers…and at the time of that writing there was not sufficient human studies to confirm the effects. But the book gives you ideas about what to watch. Worth the read.
Audible link: https://amzn.to/3B4BJ79
Kindle link: https://amzn.to/3B4VWKd
Hardcover: https://amzn.to/3XJbDzB
Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
I’m new to Mark Hyman (though I understand he has been around quite some time while I was listening to science nerd podcasts). But I’ve been sampling some of his writings and podcast trends, and so far, I keep finding he is quite attentive to the science. He also seems to have that knack for talking about health behavior changes in practical, common-sense ways that appeal. I’ve only just started browsing this book, but based on reputation, my sampling of his content, and my perception that he offers accessible ways to improve your health, it’s here on my list.
Audible link: https://amzn.to/3B2Ao0R
Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well
Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
Ok, I confess I have not read this book. But wait…I DID hear the author speak on a long-read podcast where she not only talks about her decades of discovery (and she studies what she teaches), but she gives actionable points for doing the work to age well. Centered on the concept that muscle health is central to healthy aging (for a lot more reasons than you probably knew?), she lays out the reasons and the promise. Also, kudos for her explanations for how everyone can do something to make a difference, no matter your age or condition. On my bedstand now.
Audible link: https://amzn.to/47oScz2
Centenarian Corner
Personal path recommendation: The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and
The last time I saw her in 2022, Dr. Gladys was discussing her vision for building a community and
touring me around her house, showing me equipment for energy healing and writing projects all
pointing to that future. And she was sharing about her work on this book!
How does this book fit my personal path? In my search for finding my “people”, I started with books,
reading esoteric how-to’s (like, how to astral project, how to meditate, how to cultivate intuition) in my
early teens. One place I found resonance was the Edgar Cayce story, and read “There is a River” around
age 14. Later in my mid-20s, I found that as a Respiratory Therapist, I’d worked out ways to care for
patients that included yogic breathing and meditation practices, although I used other terminology
when teaching. (Back in the early 70s, yoga was very fringe). I continued to gravitate to the newly
developing world of “holistic health” and found the A.R.E. Clinic in Phoenix (my hometown), and had a
wonderful couple of years working for Drs. Gladys and Bill McGarey, the founders. I remained a lifelong
friend of Dr. Gladys--- oh what a special blessing she was in my life, and… she just crossed over in
September of 2024. She will be missed. While she wrote many books of wisdom and inspiration, her last
one was published in 2023:
Hardcover:
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And there is an associated workbook:
The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer: Lessons From the Healthiest Places on Earth By Dan Buettne
You may have seen the “Blue Zones” described as places where people live the longest. The concept
of blue zones grew from the demographic work Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain identifying Sardinia, Italy
as the region with the highest concentration of male centenarians. Dan Buettner built upon this work
with them and continued to explore with demographers and researchers to identify additional longevity
hotspots, dubbed the Blue Zones. They visited these where centenarians thrived to unpack their secrets.
This work resulted in some interesting descriptive data that characterizes predominant lifestyle and
social conditions in these areas. The findings are the basis of his claims for how to live a healthier, longer
life. Now, we know, of course, immersion in those communities and living a different life might make
even more of a difference, but most of us won’t do that, so his writing suggests adopting these lifestyle
and social conditions. Since then, there is a growing body of research to examine the many possible
determinants of health in these communities—gathering longitudinal behavioral, genetic, social, and
nutritional data to better attribute the influences that make a difference. While there are weaknesses in
the science, not necessarily clear regarding “cause” of longevity, there are many sensible, inspiring
guidelines emerging from this work.
Hardcover:
Kindle:
The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100 Hardcover – December 3, 2019 by Dan Buettner
