📗 The book that explores why we age and why we don't have to

According to author David Sinclair, the question is not whether his research team will succeed in stopping aging in the human body, but rather when they will succeed.

"As a species, we live much longer than ever, but not much better. In the last century, we have had more years, but not more life – at least not a life worth living. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to understand why we age. But finding the origin of a complex biological process is like searching for the source at the beginning of a river: it is not easy," says David Sinclair to Fri Tanke publishing house, which now publishes the Swedish translation of the book "Lifespan: Why We Age ― and Why We Don't Have To".

David Sinclair's team is spread in labs across the world, and they are working on stopping or even reverse aging in the human body. They are convinced that it is only a matter of time before they succeed and therefore it is of the utmost importance that we already start talking about what that means. There are a few crucial questions that we need to talk about, given that people may live significantly longer lives soon.

• How should we organize our societies?
• What happens to work-life and retirement?
• How can we make sure that the new technology does not only benefit the rich?

In the book, you get to follow the scientific journey, learn about emerging technologies and simple lifestyle changes - such as fasting, exposure to the cold, working out with the right intensity, and eating less meat. All of these have been shown to lead to a longer and healthier life. Fri Tanke describes the book as a guide for those who want to take command of their own destiny and presents a brave vision of humanity's future.

"Aging is a disease and that disease can be treated," says Sinclair.