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by Ioulia Howard (Author), Don Howard (Author)
The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity examines aging as a biological process, a scientific challenge, and a deeply human experience shaped by time, meaning, and choice.
The book is organized into four parts. It begins with a historical, philosophical, and scientific examination of why aging occurs, tracing how different cultures and disciplines have understood the passage of time, decline, adaptation, and longevity. From there, it turns to foundational domains that influence aging across the lifespan, including movement, nutrition, sleep, stress, emotional life, sexuality, and hormonal change, considering how each has been studied and interpreted within contemporary research.
Later sections address emerging areas of longevity investigation and innovation. These chapters situate topics such as cellular aging, metabolic regulation, pharmacologic research, and non-pharmacological optimization within a broader scientific and conceptual landscape, emphasizing evidence, uncertainty, and ongoing inquiry rather than prescription. The final part looks ahead to regenerative medicine, gene-based approaches, technology, and artificial intelligence, reflecting on how personalization and innovation may reshape how aging is examined and understood.
Throughout, the book emphasizes synthesis over instruction and inquiry over advocacy. It is written for readers interested in the science of aging and the larger questions it raises about human development, responsibility, and the long arc of life.
