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Books on Health Improvement and Alternative Medicine

2010-08-29T17:01:00.000-07:00

1.
Vitamin C: The Real Story, the Remarkable and Controversial Healing Factor
- Steve Hickey; Paperback

2.
Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Cancer (Alternative Medicine Definitive Guides)
- W. John Diamond; Hardcover

3.
DMSO: Nature's Healer
- Morton Walker; Paperback

4.
Cancer: Step Outside the Box
- Ty M. Bollinger; Paperback

5.
Outsmart Your Cancer: Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work (Second Edition)With CD
- Tanya Harter Pierce; Perfect Paperback

6.
The Blood Pressure Miracle
- Frank Mangano; Paperback

7.
Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments
- From the Editors of Bottom Line; Paperback

8.
The Rosedale Diet
- Ron Rosedale; Paperback

9.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Hypertension: The Revolutionary Nutrition and Lifestyle Program to Help Fight High Blood Pressure (What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About...)
- Mark C. Houston; Paperback

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Eternity Soup: Inside the Quest to End Aging

2010-02-10T20:06:00.001-08:00

Eternity Soup: Inside the Quest to End Aging
by Greg Critser

Books on futurology

2010-02-05T20:54:00.001-08:00

Contemporary Futurist Thought: Science Fiction, Future Studies, and Theories and Visions of the Future in the Last Century
by Thomas Lombardo (Paperback - June 23, 2006)

Book Description

Contemporary Futurist Thought describes recent thinking about the future, dealing with both the hopes and the fears expressed in modern times concerning what potentially lies ahead. There are many such hopes and fears - perhaps an overpowering number, competing with each other and swirling about in the collective mind of humanity. Psychologist and futurist Tom Lombardo describes this mental universe of inspiring dreams and threatening premonitions regarding the future. The book begins with an in-depth examination of the highly influential literary genre of science fiction, which Dr. Lombardo identifies as "the mythology of the future." He next describes the modern academic discipline of future studies which attempts to apply scientific methods and principles to an understanding of the future. Social and technological trends in the twentieth century are then reviewed, setting the stage for an analysis of the great "contemporary transformation" occurring in our present world. Given the powerful and pervasive changes taking place across the globe and throughout all aspects of human life, the questions arise: Where are we potentially heading and, perhaps more importantly, where should we be heading? The final chapter provides an extensive review of different answers to these questions. Describing theories and approaches that highlight science, technology, culture, human psychology, and religion, among other areas of focus, as well as integrative views which attempt to provide big pictures of all aspects of human life, the book provides a rich and broad overview of contemporary ideas and visions about the future. In the conclusion, Dr. Lombardo assesses and synthesizes these myriad perspectives, proposing a set of key ideas central to understanding the future. This book completes the study of future consciousness begun in its companion volume, The Evolution of Future Consciousness. These two volumes, rich in historical detail and concise observations on the interrelated

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The Coming Convergence: Surprising Ways Diverse Technologies Interact to Shape Our World and Change the Future
by Stanley Schmidt (Hardcover - Apr. 17, 2008)

Book Description

It's far easier to describe the past than to predict the future: this principle is unwittingly demonstrated by Schmidt, a physicist and longtime science fiction editor (Analog: Science Fiction and Fact). His book is best when discussing how past technologies have come together, usually in unforeseen ways, to enable social change. Joseph-Marie Jacquard's late–18th-century work on automatic looms controlled by punch cards, for example, can be traced forward to the development of early computers. Schmidt is glib but far less informative when projecting where the confluence of current technologies is likely to take us. He touches on nanotechnology and improvements in computing power, among other fields, and offers projections about how medicine, communication and interpersonal relationships are apt to change, but he largely does so superficially and perhaps overly optimistically: "In the kind of world we can aspire to, everybody will have enough and nobody will have to work very hard to get it." Though he acknowledges that some convergences can be harmful, he dismisses this downside with equal ease, concluding simply that we need to be vigilant about the choices we make.

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Learning from the Future: Competitive Foresight Scenarios
by Liam Fahey and Robert M. Randall (Hardcover - Oct. 1997)

Book Description

"Scenarios are now a part of every successful manager’s toolkit. This book is the first comprehensive guide to the latest developments in scenario thinking written by today’s leading practitioners in the field." Napier Collyns, a pioneer of scenario planning at Dutch/Shell now Managing Director, Gloal Business Network (GBN) "In twenty years of helping companies create and plan for their futures, I have never come across a book that dealt with the use of scenario-based planning as comprehensively as this one." David Kelley CEO, IDEO Product Development the creators of the Apple Mouse "This book is the greatest reference today on scenario planningthe preeminent tool for those who believe that the future belongs to those with the imagination to create it. The combination of scenario planning and strategy formulation can be a wondrous right brain process that galvanizes teams with a compelling vision and common purpose." David E. Schnedler Director, Corporate Planning Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Organizations must create intellectual and organizational tension around distinctly different views of the future. Learning from the Future demonstrates why scenarios are ideally suited to generate such tension and how to use scenario learning as a steppingstone to superior strategies." Richard Pascale, Associate Fellow of Oxford University and author of Managing on the Edge: How the Smartest Companies Use Conflict to Stay Ahead "An invaluable guide to the mind-stretching benefits of scenarios that are fully embedded in the strategic thinking process. It should be required reading for any management team embarking on scenario development so they can realize the benefits and evade the pitfalls." George Day, Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor and Director of the Huntsman Center for Global Competition and Innovation Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

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The Future of Everything: The Science of Prediction
by David Orrell (Paperback - Feb. 25, 2008)

Book Description

In the spirit of Freakonomics and A Short History of Progress, The Future of Everything is a compelling, elegantly written history of our future.

For centuries, scientists have strived to predict the future. But to what extent have they succeeded? Can past events--Hurricane Katrina, the Internet stock bubble, the SARS outbreak--help us understand what will happen next? Will scientists ever really be able to forecast catastrophes, or will we always be at the mercy of Mother Nature, waiting for the next storm, epidemic, or economic crash to thunder through our lives?

In The Future of Everything, David Orrell looks back at the history of forecasting, from the time of the oracle at Delphi to the rise of astrology to the advent of the TV weather report, showing us how scientists (and some charlatans) predicted the future. How can today's scientists claim to anticipate future weather events when even thee-day forecasts prove a serious challenge? How can we predict and control epidemics? Can we accurately foresee our financial future? Or will we only find out about tomorrow when tomorrow arrives?

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Best books on aging published this year

2009-12-21T15:46:00.000-08:00

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Best Books on Aging, Longevity and Life-Extension Studies published this year, 2009.

You are most welcome to add your suggested books here yourself, if you do know some really good new books!

Greetings,

Here is the list of best books on aging, longevity and life-extension studies, which are published this year, 2009. To get more information about these books, just click on the titles below:

1.
Life-Span Extension:
Single-Cell Organisms to Man (Aging Medicine)
by Christian Sell, Antonello Lorenzini, and Holly M. Brown-Borg (Hardcover - Aug 25, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/yz3fpzq

Book description:

In recent years, remarkable discoveries have been made concerning the underlying mechanisms of aging. In Life-Span Extension: Single-Cell Organisms to Man, the editors bring together a range of illuminating perspectives from researchers investigating the aging process in a variety of species. This novel work addresses the aging process in species ranging from yeast to man and, among other subjects, features detailed discussions of the naked mole-rat, an exceptionally long-lived rodent; the relationship between dietary factors/food restriction and aging; and an evolutionary view of the human aging process.

Single mutations that extend life span have been identified in yeast, worms, flies, and mice, whereas studies in humans have identified potentially important markers for successful aging. At the same time, it has been discovered that the genes and pathways identified in these studies involve a surprisingly small set of conserved functions, most of which have been the focus of aging research for some time. For example, the mTOR pathway, a regulator of translation and protein synthesis, has been identified as a common longevity pathway in yeast and Caenorhabditis elegans. In mammals, this pathway intersects with neuroendocrine pathways and with the insulin/insulin-like growth factor pathways, which have been identified as major modulators of life span and aging in both invertebrates and mice.

Novel, emerging technologies and the increasingly wide variety of systems that are now used to study aging and the mechanisms of aging provide enormous opportunities for the identification of common pathways that modulate longevity. It is these common pathways that are the focus of this important volume.

2.
Epigenetics of Aging
by Trygve O. Tollefsbol (Hardcover - Nov 18, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/yjqzp89

3.
Handbook of the Neuroscience of Aging
by Patrick R. Hof and Charles V. Mobbs (Hardcover - Aug 1, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/ygf54lc

4.
Senescence
by John McBrewster, Frederic P. Miller, and Agnes F. Vandome (Paperback - April 24, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/ygzelbp

5.
International Handbook of Population Aging
(International Handbooks of Population)
by Peter Uhlenberg (Hardcover - May 28, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/mc4tql

6.
Theoretical studies of aging:
Theoretical studies of aging in biological systems using statistical mechanics and probabilistic approaches
by Diana David-Rus (Paperback - Oct 1, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/y8q7qu8

7.
Life extension:
Life extension,Senescence,Calorie restriction,Cryonics,Anti-aging,Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence
by John McBrewster, Frederic P. Miller, and Agnes F. Vandome (Paperback - Mar 26, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/yc38sxm

8.
Transcend: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever
by Ray Kurzweil Ph.D. and Terry Grossman M.D. (Hardcover - April 28, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/yek8y8m

9.
Aging: Concepts and Controversies
by Harry R. Moody (Paperback - Mar 4, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/yc3tr2w

10.
Hormesis: A Revolution in Biology, Toxicology and Medicine
by Mark P. Mattson and Edward J. Calabrese (Hardcover - Nov 18, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/ycy2qu2

11.
Modelling Longevity Dynamics for Pensions and Annuity Business (Mathematics Texts)
by Ermanno Pitacco, Michel Denuit, Steven Haberman, and Annamaria Olivieri (Hardcover - April 15, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/yaoz9tf

12.
Longevity, Regeneration, and Optimal Health:
Integrating Eastern and Western Perspectives
(Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences)
by William C. Bushell, Erin L. Olivio, and Neil D. Theise (Paperback - Sep 22, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/yhr7e62

13.
Handbook on Immunosenescence:
basic understanding and clinical applications (2 volume set)
by Tamas Fulop, Claudio Franceschi, Katsuiki Hirokawa, and Graham Pawelec (Hardcover - April 7, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/yc6os3w

14.
Youth Prolonged: Old Age Postponed
by Robert Weale (Paperback - Dec 15, 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/ycpg24e

15.
Handbook of Theories of Aging, Second Edition
by Vern L. Bengtson PhD, Daphna Gans PhD, Norella Putney PhD, and Merril Silverstein PhD (Hardcover - Oct 27, 2008)
http://tinyurl.com/yazytp6

16.
Living to 100 and Beyond
by Timothy F. Harris (Paperback - April 2009)
http://tinyurl.com/y8sw5a6

If you do know some new really good books that should be added to this list, please feel free to add them here!

Key words:
New books, aging, ageing, longevity, gerontology, gerontological, geriatrics, geriatric, senescence, anti-aging, anti-ageing, rejuvenation, life-extension, immortality

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The Future of Aging: Pathways to Human Life Extension

2009-12-13T19:43:00.001-08:00

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Greetings,

Here is a new upcoming book for discussion (click on the book title below for more detail):

The Future of Aging: Pathways to Human Life ExtensionEditor-in-chief: Dr. Gregory M. Fahy
Springer, May 4, 2010
Approx. 500 p., Hardcover
ISBN: 978-90-481-3998-9
http://tinyurl.com/yf9urbv

This new book (about 500 pages) is written by a team of 40 experts.

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Springer):

Just as the health costs of aging threaten to bankrupt developed countries, this book makes the scientific case that a biological "bailout" could be on the way, and that human aging can be different in the future than it is today.

Here 40 authors argue how our improving understanding of the biology of aging and selected technologies should enable the successful use of many different and complementary methods for ameliorating aging, and why such interventions are appropriate based on our current historical, anthropological, philosophical, ethical, evolutionary, and biological context.

Challenging concepts are presented together with in-depth reviews and paradigm-breaking proposals that collectively illustrate the potential for changing aging as never before. The proposals extend from today to a future many decades from now in which the control of aging may become effectively complete.

Examples include sirtuin-modulating pills, new concepts for attacking cardiovascular disease and cancer, mitochondrial rejuvenation, stem cell therapies and regeneration, tissue reconstruction, telomere maintenance, prevention of immunosenescence, extracellular rejuvenation, artificial DNA repair, and full deployment of nanotechnology.

The Future of Aging will make you think about aging differently and is a challenge to all of us to open our eyes to the future therapeutic potential of biogerontology.

Written for:

Biogerontologists and physicians and politicians concerned with issues associated with aging; educated laypeople trying to see the future direction of aging as it may pertain to their own lives; potential use as a teaching tool in graduate level courses about the biology of aging; biomedical research and university libraries that maintain collections related to gerontology.

Key words:
New books, Future of Aging, Life Extension, Greg Fahy, Springer, Aging, Ageing, Gerontology,

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Table of contents

Part 1: Introduction and Orientation;

Chapter 1
Bridges to Life
Ray Kurzweil, Kurzweil Technologies, Inc. Wellesley, MA, and Terry Grossman, M.D., Frontier Medical Institute, Denver, CO

Chapter 2
Analyzing Predictions: An Anthropological View of Anti-Aging Futures
Courtney Everts Mykytyn, Ph.D., Department of Anthropology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Chapter 3
Towards Naturalistic Transcendence: The Value of Life and Life Extension to Persons as Conative Processes
Steven Horrobin, Ph.D., College of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Chapter 4
The Ethical Basis for Using Human Embryonic Stem Cells in the Treatment of Aging
L. Stephen Coles, M.D., Ph.D., David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Chapter 5
Evolutionary Origins of Aging
Joshua Mitteldorf, Ph.D., Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Chapter 6
Precedents for the Biological Control of Aging: Experimental Postponement, Prevention, and Reversal of Aging Processes
Gregory M. Fahy, Ph.D., Intervene Biomedical, Norco, CA, USA

Part 2: The Future of Aging

Chapter 7
An Approach to Extending Healthspan and Lifespan Today
Chris Heward, Ph.D., President, Kronos Science Laboratory, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Chapter 8
Near-Term Prospects for Amelioration of Cardiovascular Aging
Roger Yu, M.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, and Mohammad Navab, Ph.D., David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Chapter 9
Near Term Prospects for Broad Spectrum Amelioration of Cancer
Zheng Cui, Ph.D., Wake Forest University School of Medicine, inston-Salem, NC, USA

Chapter 10
Small Molecule Modulators of Sirtuin Activity
Francisco J. Alcain, Ph.D., Robin K. Minor, Ph.D., Jose M. Villalba, Ph.D., Departamento de Biologнa Celular, Fisiologнa e Inmunologнa, Universidad de Cуrdoba, Cуrdoba, Spain, and Rafael de Cabo, Ph.D., Laboratory of Experimental Gerontology, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Baltimore, MD, USA

Chapter 11
Evolutionary Nutrigenomics
Michael Rose, Ph.D., Anthony D. Long, Ph.D., Laurence D. Mueller, Ph.D.,Cristina L. Rizza, Ph.D., Kennedy C. Matsagas, Ph.D.,Lee F. Greer, Ph.D., and Bryant Villeponteau, Ph.D.Genescient, LLC, Irvine, CA, USA

Chapter 12
Biological Effects of Calorie Restriction:Implications for Modification of Human Aging
Stephen R. Spindler, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry,University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA

Chapter 13
Calibrating Notch/TGF-Я Signaling for Youthful, Healthy Tissue Maintenance and Repair
Morgan E. Carlson, Ph.D. and Irina M. Conboy, Ph.D., Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA

Chapter 14
Embryonic Stem Cells:Prospects of Regenerative Medicine for the Treatment of Human Aging
Mike West, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, BioTime, Inc., and Embryome Sciences, Inc., Alameda, CA, USA, and Adjunct Professor, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA

Chapter 15
Maintenance and Restoration of Immune System Function
Richard Aspinall, Ph.D., and Wayne Mitchell, Ph.D., School of Medicine, Division of Investigative Science,Imperial College London, London, UK

Chapter 16
Mitochondrial Manipulation as a Treatment for Aging
Rafal Smigrodzki, M.D., and Francisco R. Portell, B.S., Gencia, Inc., Charlottesville, VA, USA

Chapter 17
Life Extension by Tissue and Organ Replacement
Anthony Atala, M.D., Director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Chapter 18
Telomeres and the Arithmetic of Human Longevity
Abraham Aviv, M.D., and John D. Bogden, Ph.D., The Center of Human Development and Aging, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA

Chapter 19
Repairing Extracellular Aging and Glycation
John Furber, C.E.O., Legendary Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Gainesville, FL USA

Chapter 20
Methuselah’s DNA: Defining Genes that Can Extend Longevity
Robert J. Shmookler-Reis, Ph.D., and Joan McEwen, Ph.D. , VA Medical Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR, USA

Chapter 21
Reversing Age-Related DNA Damage through Engineered DNA Repair
Clifford Steer, M.D., Director, Molecular Gastroenterology Program, and Betsy Kren, Ph.D., Department of Medicine, GI Division, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Chapter 22
WILT: Necessity, Feasibility, Affordability
Aubrey de Grey, Ph.D., Methuselah Foundation, Lorton, VA, USA

Chapter 23
Comprehensive Nanorobotic Control of Human Morbidity and Aging
Robert A. Freitas, Jr., J.D., Institute for Molecular Manufacturing, Palo Alto, CA, USA

Appendices: Two Unusual Potential Sources of Funding for Longevity Research

Appendix I: The SENS Foundation: Accelerating Progress toward Biomedical Rejuvenation, Michael Rae, SENS Foundation, Redwood City, CA, USA

Appendix II: The Manhattan Beach Project, David Kekich, CEO, Maximum Life Foundation, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, USA

Index

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International Handbook of Population Aging

2009-06-14T18:44:00.000-07:00

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Greetings,

Here is a new book for discussion here (click on the book title below for more detail):

International Handbook of Population Aging
by Peter Uhlenberg (Editor), Ph.D.
Springer, 2009
http://tinyurl.com/mc4tql

This encyclopedic book (772 pages) is written by international team of 61 experts.

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Springer):

The International Handbook of Population Aging is the first comprehensive volume to examine research on a wide array of the profound implications of population aging. Global population aging is one of the most important issues facing human societies in the early twenty-first century.

Population projections show that the proportion of the world’s population over age 60 will double between 2000 and 2050, and that about one-third of the people living in developed countries will be over age 60 in 2050. Already there are countries in Europe and Asia where the number of people over age 60 exceed the number of children, and by 2050 some of these countries will have twice as many old people as children.

As noted by the 2002 UN World Assembly on Ageing Report, this global trend in population aging is unprecedented in human history, is pervasive across societies, is enduring (there is no going back to younger populations), and has profound implications for human beings.

Written for gerontologists, demographers, sociologists and social scientists, researchers and teachers.

Key words:
New books, International Handbook, Population Aging, Peter Uhlenberg, Ageing, Demography, Gerontology, Global Aging, Population Aging, Population Studies

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Table of contents

Introduction: Peter Uhlenberg.

- I. Overview: 1. Why populations age:
Joshua Goldstein .
- 2. Data sources for studying aging
Markus H. Schafer & Kenneth F. Ferraro.
- 3. Global Population Aging: History and Prospects
Donald T. Rowland.

II. Aging Populations:
- 4. Population Ageing in Italy and Southern Europe:
Cecilia Tomassini & Giovanni Lamura.
- 5. Demography of Aging in the Nordic Countries
Gerdt Sundstrom.

- 6. Rapidly Aging Populations: Russia/Eastern Europe
Natalia Gavrilova & Leonid A. Gavrilov

- 7. Rapid Population Aging and Changing Intergenerational Transfers in Japan
Naohiro Ogawa, Rikiya Matsukura & Maliki.
- 8. Population Aging in China
Feinian Chen & Guangya Liu.
- 9. Population Aging in the Koreas
Dudley L. Poston, Jr. and Mary Ann Davis.
-10. Population Aging in Canada and the United States
Tracey LaPierre & Mary Elizabeth Hughes.
- 11. Aging in Mexico and Latin America
Rebeca Wong & Alberto Palloni.
- 12. Aging in West Africa
Isabella Aboderin.
- 13. Demography of Aging in Arab Countries
Kathryn M. Yount & Abla Sibai.

III. Migration and Aging:
- 14. Geographic Mobility and Aging in Place
Don E. Bradley & Charles F. Longino.
- 15.International Retirement Migration
Tony Warnes.
- 16. Immigrants and Aging
Judith Treas & Jeane Batalova.
- 17. Replacement Migration
Charles B. Keely.

IV. Population Aging and Economic Issues:
- 18. Public pension programs – Social Security
Diane M. Watts-Roy & John B. Williamson.
- 19. Private pensions in International Perspective
Angela M. O’Rand, Donald Ebel & Katelin Isaacs.
- 20. Employment at Older Ages
Sara E. Rix.
- 21. Population Retirement Patterns
David J. Ekerdt.
- 22. Income Inequality in Later Life
Melissa Hardy.

V. Population Aging, Longevity, and Health:
- 23. Mortality Patterns in Late Life
Robert A. Hummer et al.
- 24. Active Life Expectancy: A Central Measure of Population Health
Sarah B. Laditka & James N. Laditka.
- 25. Demography of Disability
Scott M. Lynch, J.Scott Brown & Miles G. Taylor.
- 26. Social Class, Health and Longevity
Pamela Herd.

VI. Health Care and Aging:
- 27. Population Aging and Health Care Policy in Cross-National Perspective
Stephen Crystal & Michele J. Siegel.
- 28. Health Care Expenditures
Edward C. Norton & Sally C. Stearns.
- 29 Demography of Informal Caregiving
Emily Agree & Karen Glaser.

VII. Population Aging and Social Relationships:
- 30. Childless Old Age
Pearl A. Dykstra.
- 31. Marital History and Well-Being in Later Life
Linda J. Waite.
- 32. Gender, Aging, and Widowhood
Deborah Carr & Susan Bodnar-Deren.

VIII. Future of Aging:
- 33. Future of Human Longevity
S. Jay Olshansky & Bruce A. Carnes.
- 34. Experience, Social Structure and Later Life: Meaning and Old Age in an Aging Society
Dale Dannefer & Robin Shura

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"Ending Aging" book published in Russia!

2009-03-20T19:23:00.001-07:00

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Dear All:

The book "Ending Aging" by Aubrey de Grey and Michael Rae is published in Russian today!:

http://community.livejournal.com/ru_transhuman/103420.html

Congratulations to Aubrey and Michael!

Ending Aging:
The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime
by Aubrey de Grey and Michael Rae, 2007,
http://tinyurl.com/357jzd

Key words:
Ending Aging,Aubrey de Grey, Michael Rae, Russia, Обри Ди Грей

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After 50 It's Up To Us: Developing The Skills And Agility We'll Need (new book)

2008-03-27T13:20:00.000-07:00

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Greetings,

Here is a new book for discussion here (click on the book title below for more detail):

After 50 It's Up To Us:
Developing The Skills And Agility We'll Need
by George Schofield, Ph.D.

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Clarity Group, Inc.):

This enjoyable, personal and pragmatic book is written from original investigative research. After 50 It's Up To Us: developing the skills and agility we'll need is the book for you if you have questions about your skill and agility after 50. Together, the reader and Dr. Schofield explore pioneering lives after 50 and develop understanding through the engaging lives and stories of others after 50. This highly accessible book also provides the reader with the opportunity for practical learning exercises and personal awareness

About the Author:

The author is an expert in human adult development, and a former vice-president of the Bank of America.

This looks like a popular book analyzing real life stories, in order to understand the causes and mechanisms of "mid-life crises," with self-help advices on how to cope with challenges in later life.

Key words:
New books, After 50, Skills And Agility, George Schofield, Clarity Group, human adult development, mid-life crises, later life, popular book

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Blood Disorders in the Elderly (New Book)

2008-02-22T07:12:00.000-08:00

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Greetings,

Here is a new book for discussion here (click on the book title below for more detail):

Blood Disorders in the Elderly
by Lodovico Balducci, William Ershler, and Giovanni de Gaetano
(Hardcover - Jan 31, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Cambridge University Press):

The developed world has an increasingly aging population, with approximately 10% of the population aged over 65 years. As the incidence and prevalence of blood disorders increases with age, these conditions are a heavy burden on healthcare systems. Blood Disorders in the Elderly will provide hematologists, geriatricians and all clinicians involved in the care of patients with blood disorders with clear clinical advice on the diagnosis and management of these conditions. The introductory section reviews epidemiology of aging and anemia and provides a comprehensive approach to the management of cancer in the aging patient. This is followed by a full discussion of hemopoiesis and changes it undergoes in aging. The remaining sections cover the diagnosis and management of all major disorders: anemia, malignancy, coagulation and platelet disorders and hemophilia. A detailed chapter on antithrombotic therapies is also included.

About the Authors:

Lodovico Balducci is the Division Chief of the Senior Adult Oncology Program at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, and Professor of Oncology and Medicine.

William Ershler is Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Aging and Geriatric Medicine, Washington DC.

Giovanni de Gaetano is Director of the Research Laboratories at the Centre for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy.

Key words:
New books, Blood Disorders, Elderly, Lodovico Balducci, William Ershler, Giovanni de Gaetano, Cambridge University Press, aging population, healthcare systems, hematology, geriatrics, epidemiology of aging, anemia, cancer, aging patients, hemopoiesis, diagnosis, management, malignancy, coagulation, platelet, disorders, hemophilia, antithrombotic therapies, Geriatric Medicine

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"Eternal Puppy: Groundbreaking Veterinary Advances to Enrich Your Senior Dog's Life" (New Book)

2008-02-21T09:30:00.000-08:00

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Greetings,

Here is a new book for discussion here:

Eternal Puppy: Keeping Your Dog Young Forever
by Janice Willard and Marty Becker (Paperback - Jan 30, 2008)

Publisher: Kennel Club Books

Key words:
New books, Eternal Puppy, Veterinary Advances, Senior Dogs, Janice Willard, Marty Becker, Kennel Club Books, dogs, veterinary, aging, ageing

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New Book -- Continence Care (Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses)

2008-02-20T15:59:00.000-08:00

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Continence Care
(Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses)
by Florence Mitchell (Paperback - Jan 30, 2008)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishers

Key words:
New books, Continence Care, Clinical Skills, Nurses, Florence Mitchell, Blackwell Publishers, Nursing

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New Book -- "Tales of Graceful Aging from the Planet Denial"

2008-02-19T07:34:00.000-08:00

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Tales of Graceful Aging from the Planet Denial
(Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series)
by Nicole Hollander (Hardcover - Jan 22, 2008) - Large Print

From Publishers Weekly:

For the last quarter century, Hollander's comic strip Sylvia has dared to say publicly what most women only smirk about with their favorite girlfriends. Now Hollander's taking on the ultimate female nightmare getting old. While men think they still look swell when they're older, aging is hard on women. In a series of hilarious sketches, Hollander takes on everything from late-life sex with vibrators to peculiar herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms, rounding it all off with a most astonishing afterlife fantasy, where she's reborn as Rex Stout. There's practical advice, too. A lot of problems stem from things we think we should be doing, but aren't, like having a fantastic love life. Hollander was 50 when she realized she was holding onto love affairs way past their sell-by date, ruining decades of her life. Now she reminds herself that she's already been married, even if it was 40 years back and only lasted four years. Brimming with bad attitude, Hollander is a real gift to women of a certain age.

Key words:
New books, Graceful Aging, Planet Denial, Nicole Hollander, Thorndike Press, getting old, aging, late-life sex, vibrators, herbal remedies, menopausal symptoms, menopause, practical advice

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"You, Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty" (New Book)

2008-02-18T11:42:00.000-08:00

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You, Staying Young:
The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty
(Thorndike Large Print Health, Home and Learning)
by Mehmet, M.D. Oz and Michael F., M.D. Roizen
(Hardcover - Jan 22, 2008) - Large Print

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Thorndike Press):

The body is the most fascinating machine ever created, and nobody talks about it in ways that are as illuminating and compelling as Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz. Most people think of the aging of our bodies the same way we think of the aging of our cars: the older we get, the more inevitable it is that we're going to break down. Most of us believe that at age 40 or so, we begin the slow and steady decline of our minds, our eyes, our ears, our joints, our arteries, our libido, and every other system that affects the quality of life (and how long we live it). But according to Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz, that's a mistake.

Aging isn't a decline in our systems. It's actually very purposeful. The very systems and biological processes that age us are designed to help us when we're a little bit younger. So what's our role as part of the aging population? To learn how those systems work so we can reprogram them to work the way they did when we were younger. Your goal should be: die young at any age. That means you live a high quality of life (with everything from working joints to working genitals) until the day you die.

At the core of this landmark book are the Major Agers--14 biological processes that control your rate of aging. Some you've heard of, some you haven't, and some you never knew contributed to the aging process. Some speed decline, others inhibit your repair mechanisms. These Major Agers are everything from short telomeres and inefficient mitochondria to stem cells and wacky hormones. The doctors explain the principles of longevity and many of the causes of aging and how to fight the effects. The climax of the book is a 14-day plan to help you along your path to staying young. The doctors want you to be able to integrate important processes into your daily life in order to make staying young routine, but first you'll need to measure your real age and health right now. Staying young encompasses your emotions and mental health as well as your exercise habits, eating habits, personal hygiene, and genes, among other things.

Wouldn't you like to know how to prevent your body from aging badly? The original YOU book showed how bodies work in general, and YOU: On a Diet explained how bodies lose weight and stay fit. Now in YOU: Staying Young, Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz illuminate the mysterious mechanisms with a lively metaphor -- the modern city. What differentiates a vibrant and thriving city that ages gracefully from one that is worn down and rusted out? Despite genetic differences, which are like the geography upon which the city is built, cities age differently because of the way residents treat their education system (stem cells), power plants (mitochondria), electrical grids (brains), transportation routes (blood vessels), and landfills (fat). You -- as mayor, resident, and street cleaner -- have the power to balance your biological budget to ensure a life that's both long and strong. Thankfully, just as cities can invest in renewal and improving their repair processes, so can you.

YOU: Staying Young is filled with signature YOU Tools, including YOU Tests, YOU Tips, and visual and verbal metaphors to bring the science to life.

Key words:
New books, Staying Young, Extending Your Warranty, Mehmet Oz, Michael Roizen, Thorndike Press, aging, telomeres, mitochondria, stem cells, hormones, mental health, exercise habits, eating habits, personal hygiene, genes

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The Healthy Seniors Cookbook: Ideal Meals and Menus for People Over Sixty (Or Any Age) -- New Book

2008-02-17T10:05:00.000-08:00

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The Healthy Seniors Cookbook:
Ideal Meals and Menus for People Over Sixty (Or Any Age)
by Marilyn McFarlane and Carol Baird (Paperback - Jan 15, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Hatala Geroproducts):

Enjoying great food doesn't stop during your senior years! Coming up with a tasty, nutritious meal is now easier than ever with The Healthy Seniors Cookbook. Whether cooking for yourself, your spouse, or visiting grandchildren, this book features an easy-to-read, easy-to-use format that provides flavorful meals and simple, fast cooking methods. The book includes:
-- Over 190 delicious recipes for cooking everything from soups and main courses to desserts.
-- Helpful hints on shopping, cooking, and fitness to make your dining experience more enjoyable.
-- A six-week plan of menus offering variety every day of the week.
-- A wide selection of low sodium and low cholesterol recipes.
-- Specific recipes that are fun to prepare and share with grandchildren.
-- Recipes that have been reviewed by specialists in geriatric nutrition.
-- Light or hearty menu alternatives.
-- Favorite dishes contributed by a number of senior chefs.

Key words:
New books, Healthy Seniors Cookbook, People Over Sixty, Marilyn McFarlane, Carol Baird, Hatala Geroproducts, Ideal Meals, Menus, seniors, low sodium, low cholesterol, geriatric nutrition, geriatrics, gerontology

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Senior Days: Insightful Tales and No-Nonsense Help from the Frontlines of Eldercare (New Book)

2008-02-16T14:11:00.000-08:00

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Senior Days:
Insightful Tales and No-Nonsense Help from the Frontlines of Eldercare
by Colleen Nicol (Paperback - Jan 15, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Long Lake Press, LLC):

Colleen Nicol's experiences as an in-home caregiver are often humorous, always poignant and sometimes sad. In the flick of a sentence, these tales jump from moments of high drama to sparks of laugh-out-loud hilarity. You'll meet the 94-year-old gigolo, the blind lady who could suddenly see, and the woman who couldn't stop shopping. Nicol's book goes well beyond the stories. It s filled with caregiving tips, expert advice and important resources. An indispensable guide for caregivers.

About the Author:

Colleen Nicol has packed a lot of living into her 59 years. She's been a waitress, receptionist, retail clerk, real estate sales agent, entrepreneur, volunteer and, most recently, an in-home senior care companion. For the past 13 years, she has been employed by a highly regarded provider of non-medical care, assistance and companionship to the elderly. Nicol was the company's Alzheimer's Caregiver of the year in 1997. Her formal education includes work toward an associate of arts degree from Honolulu Community College. She and her co-author husband, Brian have been married for 39 years and have two sons. Brain Nicol's writing, editing and publishing career spans more than 30 years, most of them in Hawaii, Oregon and Nebraska. He was editor of Honolulu Magazine from 1982 until 1990. For a little more than two years, he was editorial director of Aster Publishing Corporation in Eugene, Oregon. Most recently, he was CEO of Home & Away Publishing, a AAA-owned media company. In his spare time, he writes screenplays.

Key words:
New books, Senior Days, Eldercare, Colleen Nicol, Long Lake Press, caregiving, senior care, elderly, Alzheimer's Caregiver

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Healthy Aging For Dummies (New Book)

2008-02-15T13:29:00.001-08:00

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Healthy Aging For Dummies (Health & Fitness)
by Brent Agin and Sharon, RN Perkins (Paperback - Jan 10, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher ("For Dummies"):

Look to this book for advice, techniques, and strategies to help people stay vigorous and healthy as they grow older.

People are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about managing their health as they age. Healthy Aging For Dummies explains how people can embark on a healthy lifestyle that will enable them to feel young, both mentally and physically, even as they’re getting older. It covers tips and advice on choosing the ideal physician; starting an exercise program; learning to meditate; taking the right vitamins and herbs; dealing with or preventing heart disease, cancer, and dementia; replacing negative thinking with positive thinking; and building memory and learning skills.

From the Back Cover:

Set pro-aging goals, take action, and get on the road to lifelong wellness!

Find the secrets for keeping your body fit and your mind sharp

Just because you're getting older doesn't mean you have to feel older. This essential guide is packed with proven strategies to slow down the aging process, from good nutrition and exercise to skin care, stress reduction, and mental exercises. It's your complete prescription for looking and feeling younger and enjoying a higher quality of life.

Discover how to:

-- Identify your health risks

-- Get a good night's sleep and understand the importance of it

-- Keep your whole body healthy and strong

-- Be proactive in disease prevention

-- Maintain vitality as you age

Key words:
New books, Healthy Aging, For Dummies, Brent Agin, Sharon Perkins, exercise, vitamins, herbs, heart disease, cancer, dementia, memory, health risks, sleep, disease prevention

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Inheritance in Contemporary America: The Social Dimensions of Giving across Generations (New Book)

2008-02-13T10:14:00.000-08:00

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Inheritance in Contemporary America:
The Social Dimensions of Giving across Generations
by Jacqueline L. Angel (Hardcover - Jan 4, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher
(The Johns Hopkins University Press):

With the baby boom generation on the cusp of retirement, life expectancies on the rise, and the nation's cultural makeup in flux, the United States is faced with social and policy quandaries that demand attention. How are elders to balance the competing claims of helping family members during their lifetime, saving for old age, and planning estates? What roles should the state, family, and individuals play in supporting people during later life? Are new familial gift-giving trends sustainable, and, if so, what effects might they have on future generations?

Inheritance in Contemporary America tackles the complex legal, policy, and emotional issues that surround bequests and inheritances in an era of increasing longevity, broadening ethnicity, and unraveling social safety nets. Through empirical analyses, case studies, interviews, and anecdotes, Jacqueline L. Angel explains the historical nature of familial giving and how it is changing as the nation's demographics shift. She explores the legal, personal, and policy complexities involved in passing wealth down through generations and provides a cross-disciplinary context for exploring the indelible effects that newly unfolding inheritance practices will have on various societal cohorts and the nation in general.

From nuclear and extended families to the state and nongovernmental bodies, Angel's engaging study explores how attitudes toward giving are evolving and confronts in stark terms the legacy that these shifts in attitude will leave. This book will be a vital tool for scholars and practitioners in gerontology, sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, and public policy.

Key words:
New books, Inheritance, America, Giving across Generations, Jacqueline Angel, Johns Hopkins University, baby boom generation, retirement, life expectancy, gerontology, sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, public policy.

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New Book on Human Aging

2008-02-12T08:46:00.000-08:00

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Human Aging (2nd Edition) (MyDevelopmentKit Series)
by Paul W. Foos and M. Cherie Clark (Hardcover - Jan 1, 2008)

From the Back Cover:

Human Aging, Second Edition, offers a readable and friendly presentation of the important methods, findings, and theories of human aging, while actively involving the reader in meaningful exercises and critical thinking.

Students are repeatedly challenged to apply information in the text to the older adults in their own lives, with suggestions for enhancing the lives of their older relatives. These include guidelines for discussions regarding social, emotional, and environmental changes as well encouraging intellectual and social interaction.

New to this Edition:

The Companion Website now features “Audio Senior Views”, audio interviews with a diverse group of adults that reinforce the main topics in each chapter, while infusing the material with the human element that is often lacking in textbooks.

New and updated chapter on Research Methods and Issues stresses issues of critical thinking in the classroom.

Social Policy boxes bring students into a discussion of current issues that affect a growing older population, as well as their future experience of human aging.

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 2 edition (January 1, 2008)

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New books, Human Aging, Paul Foos, M. Cherie Clark, Allyn and Bacon, ageing, gerontology

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The End-of-life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting With and Caring for a Dying Loved One

2008-02-11T08:40:00.001-08:00

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The End-of-life Handbook:
A Compassionate Guide to Connecting With and Caring for a Dying Loved One
by David B. Feldman, Stephen Andrew Lasher Jr., and Ira Byock
(Paperback - Jan 3, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher (New Harbinger Publications):

This book addresses both the emotional and psychological issues associated with death and dying and the practical and medical realities typically dealt with at this time--unusual among titles in this subject area.

The authors, a psychologist and medical doctor, are passionate advocates for quality end-of-life care. Author Feldman's background in positive psychology brings an emphasis on hope, inspiration, meaning, and human connection at the end of life to the book.

As medical technology progresses and life expectancies edge upward, families are being faced with ever-more-complicated choices as loved ones approach their final hours. This book offers readers much-needed guidance and support for making these often difficult decisions.

About the Authors:

David B. Feldman, Ph.D, is assistant professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Kansas and completed a fellowship in palliative care at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, where he worked with countless patients and families confronting serious medical illness. His research and writings have addressed such topics as hope, meaning, and growth in the face of life's difficult circumstances.

Steven Andrew Lasher, Jr., MD, is currently director of Palliative Medicine at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. He also serves as the San Francisco medical director of Sutter Visiting Nurses Association Hospice and Home Care as well as the Medical Director of Coming Home Hospice. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Stanford Hospital and Clinics in Palo Alto, CA, as well as fellowship training in Palliative Medicine at Stanford/Palo Alto Veteran's Hospital.

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New books, End-of-life Handbook, Dying, David Feldman, Stephen Andrew Lasher, Ira Byock, New Harbinger Publications, death, end-of-life care, palliative care, Palliative Medicine, Nurses, Hospice, emotional issues, psychological issues

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Changing Course: Navigating Life after Fifty -- New book

2008-02-10T05:31:00.000-08:00

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Changing Course: Navigating Life after Fifty
by William A. Sadler, Ph.D. and James H. Krefft, Ph.D.
(Perfect Paperback - Jan 2, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher
(The Center for Third Age Leadership Press):

Changing Course is a how-to book for people who want to change the aging game. It is a practical book that provides a new way to think about and experience life after fifty. Changing Course demonstrates that people over fifty can redefine aging and retirement by building a different kind of portfolio, a Third Age Life Portfolio.

When it comes to aging, the future is not what it used to be. An array of new possibilities for people over fifty provides options previous generations simply did not have.

Historically, D words have defined becoming older: difficulty, disengagement, decline, degeneration, and disease. But recent research has been showing how people can set new directions with R words: renewal, reinvention, regeneration, rejuvenation, and redirection.

In Changing Course: Navigating Life After Fifty, William A. Sadler and James H. Krefft present path-breaking discoveries from over twenty years research. With life stories and lessons, they show readers how they too can take charge of their lives to redefine both aging and retirement.

This researched-based book follows the pioneering work of Bill Sadler: The Third Age: Six Principles of Growth and Renewal After Forty (Perseus, 2001).

Research has shown that people with a positive self-identity live an average of seven years longer than those with a negative self-image. People over fifty can reinvent themselves in a positive way by enlarging their life portfolios and embarking on Third Age Careers. People can thus recast retirement as an age of renewal and growth, not deterioration and decline.

Changing Course illustrates the principles for second growth and provides how-to lessons readers can use to change course. Readers can learn how to:

- Make life after fifty the most fulfilling years yet;

- Replace negative stereotypes of aging with positive images;

- Create a positive third age identity that leads to the person you want to become; and,

- Redefine success in terms of what you find personally fulfilling.

Changing Course is not a financial-planning title. Rather, the book addresses people who want to leave their brand on everything they've touched. Many financial-planning guides, especially those pitched to Baby Boomers, miss the point: people are by and large not mainly interested in figuring out how much money they need to retire. They want to figure out how to continue to do their own thing.

What good is it to know to the penny what financial resources you will need to retire if you have not thought through how you are going to spend your life after fifty?

Changing Course is a self-help book for people who want to create a different, better second half of life. Based on twenty years of research tracking innovative individuals, the book provides a positive scenario of new opportunities, as well as challenges that emerge at this time of life.

As part of an emerging international movement that is redefining aging, Changing Course focuses on the Third Age, a long middle period resulting from a longevity revolution that has added an average of thirty years to the life course.

The book shows how people can continue to experience second growth, renewal, and fulfillment into their sixties and seventies. Many books on the second half of life focus only on vital aging in the fourth age (late seventies and beyond).

The bottom-line message of Changing Course: Instead of winding down after fifty, here is how you can change course.

About the Authors:

William A. Sadler, Ph.D., has been a professor, senior administrator, author, consultant, community leader, and popular speaker. In a long academic career since receiving his doctorate from Harvard, Bill has authored five books. His last, The Third Age: Six Principles of Growth and Renewal after Forty, led to the formation of The Center for Third Age Leadership, an organization that focuses on maximizing the talents and contributions of people over fifty. Translated into several languages, in 2006 The Third Age was featured as book of the week by the Korean Broadcast System. For nearly twenty years Bill has been professor of sociology and business at Holy Names University, where he still teaches MBA leadership courses. He and his wife Sallie reside half the year in Oakland, CA and the other half on the Maine coast.

James H. Krefft, Ph.D., is president of The Center for Third Age Leadership. He works as a writer, consultant, and executive coach. In his second age Jim plied careers as a university instructor, Army officer, technical editor, Human Resources executive, and management consultant. The eldest of ten and a native of New Orleans, he charged into his third age at forty-two when he left a major corporation. In addition to coauthoring Changing Course, he has written or collaborated on two other books and a screenplay since turning fifty-five, including, along with Stephen M. Dent, Powerhouse Partners: A Blueprint for Building Organizational Culture for Breakaway Results. Jim has a BA in philosophy and an MA and doctorate in English literature. He and his wife Lynn and their two children Michelle and Jim live in Colorado.

Key words:
New books, Retirement, Changing Course, Life after Fifty, William Sadler, James Krefft, Center for Third Age Leadership, aging game, Third Age

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Have the Time of Your Life in Retirement: The Help-Yourself Guide for a Fun, Fulfilling Retirement

2008-02-09T04:20:00.000-08:00

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Have the Time of Your Life in Retirement:
The Help-Yourself Guide for a Fun, Fulfilling Retirement
by Dave Brazier (Paperback - Jan 2, 2008)

Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises

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Pet Loss and Human Bereavement -- New Book

2008-02-08T02:25:00.001-08:00

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Pet Loss and Human Bereavement
by William Kay, Herbert Nieburg, Austin Kutscher, and Ross Grey
(Paperback - Jan 2, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Wiley-Blackwell):

Describes the grieving process that occurs when people lose pets and suggests ways of helping individuals to cope.

From the Back Cover
Pet Loss and Human Bereavement deals with the human/companion animal relationship and what happens when that bond is broken. The contributors to the book acknowledge the significance o the relationship and the grief involved when a pet dies or is terminally ill. The contributors' approach covers multidisciplinary care that can be given by veterinarians, psychiatrists, social workers, philosopher-ethicists, and others.

Topics include guidance for dealing with owners of terminally ill or recently deceased animals; the rights of animals to humane treatment; and the right of owners to find acceptance of their bereavement, respect for their emotional ties to their pets, and positive resolution of their grief.

Key words:
New books, Pet Loss, Human Bereavement, Wiley-Blackwell, William Kay, Herbert Nieburg, Austin Kutscher, Ross Grey, grieving, pets, grief, veterinarians, psychiatrists, social workers, animals

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The Relief of Imperfection: For Women Who Try Too Hard to Make It All Just Right

2008-02-07T09:02:00.000-08:00

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The Relief of Imperfection:
For Women Who Try Too Hard to Make It All Just Right
by Joan C. Webb (Paperback - Jan 2, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Regal Books):

Dear Lord, I pray that all limitations, weaknesses, defects, pain, hurt, mistakes, embarrassment, and imperfection in my personal and public life, relationships and circumstances be eliminated. This book is for any woman who has ever prayed this prayer or for the one who has even thought it. Joan Webb, a self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist, knows how hard it is for determined and caring women to step into the relief of imperfection. And yet, this is exactly what God wants for us.

The Relief of Imperfection encourages the reader to believe the truth about God, others, herself and her reality, thus eventually releasing her from the pursuit of perfection to relax in the relief of imperfection. Webb provides real-life stories, including how Jesus lived in the midst of imperfect surroundings, to show that it is OK with God to cease trying to appear perfect and have all the right answers all the time. Readers will find permission to stop pretending and start enjoying authentic, intimate relationships with others, with themselves and with God.

About the Author
JOAN C. WEBB is a recovering workaholic and perfectionist who communicates a message of freedom and renewal. A former pastor s wife, Joan is a personal life coach and teacher, helping others to become who God has gifted them to be. She speaks nationally and internationally and has appeared on Christian radio and television. Joan is the author or coauthor of magazine articles, curriculum and eight books, including Meditations for Christians Who Try to Be Perfect.

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The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife -- New Book

2008-02-06T11:19:00.000-08:00

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The Age of Miracles:
Embracing the New Midlife
by Marianne Williamson (Hardcover - Jan 1, 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Hay House):

The need for change as we get olderan emotional pressure for one phase of our lives to transition into anotheris a human phenomenon, neither male nor female. There simply comes a time in our livesnot fundamentally different from the way puberty separates childhood from adulthoodwhen it’s time for one part of ourselves to die and for something new to be born.

The purpose of this book by best-selling author and lecturer Marianne Williamson is to psychologically and spiritually reframe this transition so that it leads to a wonderful sense of joy and awakening.

In our ability to rethink our lives lies our greatest power to change them. What we have called “middle age” need not be seen as a turning point toward death. It can be viewed as a magical turning point toward life as we’ve never known it, if we allow ourselves the power of an independent imaginationthought-forms that don’t flow in a perfunctory manner from ancient assumptions merely handed down to us, but rather flower into new archetypal images of a humanity just getting started at 45 or 50.

What we’ve learned by that time, from both our failures as well as our successes, tends to have humbled us into purity. When we were young, we had energy but we were clueless about what to do with it. Today, we have less energy, perhaps, but we have far more understanding of what each breath of life is for. And now at last, we have a destiny to fulfillnot a destiny of a life that’s simply over, but rather a destiny of a life that is finally truly lived.

Midlife is not a crisis; it’s a time of rebirth. It’s not a time to accept your death; it’s a time to accept your lifeand to finally, truly live it, as you and you alone know deep in your heart it was meant to be lived.

About the Author
Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author who has gained national prominence through her popular lectures based on A Course in Miracles. She is the author of several bestsellers.

Key words:
New books, aging, ageing, longevity, gerontology, gerontological, geriatrics, geriatric, senescence, anti-aging, anti-ageing, rejuvenation, life-extension, immortality, The Age of Miracles, Midlife, Marianne Williamson, Hay House, middle age

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The Caregiver: A Life With Alzheimer's -- New Book

2008-02-05T08:30:00.000-08:00

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The Caregiver: A Life With Alzheimer's
(The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work)
by Aaron Alterra and Arthur Kleinman (Paperback - Jan 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher ( ILR Press):

Aaron and Stella Alterra had been married for more than sixty years when Aaron began to notice puzzling lapses in his wife's memory. Innocuous at first, they became more severe and more alarming. After a series of appointments and tests, the Alterras were informed that Stella was one of the more than 4.5 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease. Combining medical research on the disease and often-painful anecdotes of memory loss, deteriorating motor functions, personality shifts, support-group and daycare experiences, and drug trials, Alterra chronicles his transformation from husband to caregiver after his wife's diagnosis. More than a chronology of one family's experience of Alzheimer's disease, The Caregiver is an intelligent, beautifully reflective testimony to how family members turned caregivers become the ultimate advocates for their loved ones in the face of a disease with no cure.

From the Back Cover
"A touchingly exact and superbly composed account written by a real writer. This is the best and most expert book on Alzheimer's that I have read and it should be closely studied by every caregiver."--John Bayley, author of Iris: A Memoir of Iris Murdoch

"The Caregiver is one of the few examples of the lived experience of Alzheimer's disease from the perspective of a loving, reflective, and articulate husband. Aaron Alterra paints a beautiful and honest picture of how Alzheimer's disease changed one family's world, a literate world full of life, music, art, and words. His story will touch physicians, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, psychologists, and healers of all sorts who struggle to assist families in their journey with this disease."--Patricia G. Archbold, Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Scholars Program, American Academy of Nursing

About the Authors
Aaron Alterra is a pseudonym for E. S. Goldman, an award-winning fiction writer who publishes frequently in the Atlantic; he has published a novel and two volumes of short stories and lives on Cape Cod. Arthur Kleinman is Esther and Sidney Rabb Professor of Anthropology, Professor of Medical Anthropology, Professor of Psychiatry, and Curator of Medical Anthropology in the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University. His books include Patients and Healers in the Context of Culture and The Illness Narratives.

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Sunbelt Retirement: The Complete State-By-State Guide to Retiring in the South and West of the United States

2008-02-04T09:30:00.000-08:00

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-- 'Health Studies' blog

Greetings,

Here is a new book for discussion:

Sunbelt Retirement:
The Complete State-By-State Guide to Retiring in the South and West of the United States
by Peter A. Dickinson (Hardcover - Jan 2008)

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Regnery Publishing):

Peter Dickinson's Sunbelt Retirement is the one book you need to plan your retirement. You've worked hard and deserve your own personal Eden; Sunbelt Retirement will lead you to that one perfect spot.

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New Textbook of Men's Health and Aging

2008-02-03T08:54:00.000-08:00

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Greetings,

Here is a new book for discussion:

Textbook of Men's Health and Aging, Second Edition
by Bruno Lunenfeld, Louis J.G. Gooren, Alvaro Morales, and John E. Morley (Hardcover - Dec 26, 2007)

Book Description provided by the Publisher (Informa Healthcare) :

The First Edition did much to establish and define the scope of the emerging subspecialty of aging men's health. The central mission of the new edition is to unpick normal physiologic aging in men from pathologic processes. We plan to eschew any material that is routinely available in the standard textbooks of medicine and geriatrics and maintain a unique male perspective. Wherever possible, the book will record consensus on diagnostic criteria, emphasize evidence-based medicine, and highlight translational science, i.e. the demonstration of how knowledge of the molecular and physiological processes can inform and lead clinical practice. There will be increased advice on treatment options. There will be two new sections: Basic Sciences and Sexual Dysfunction.

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New books, aging, ageing, longevity, gerontology, gerontological, geriatrics, geriatric, senescence, anti-aging, anti-ageing, rejuvenation, life-extension, immortality,Men's Health, Men's Aging, Sexual Dysfunction, Bruno Lunenfeld, Louis Gooren, Alvaro Morales, John Morley

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Elderly Care Medicine (Lecture Notes) -- New Book

2008-02-02T09:32:00.000-08:00

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Here is a new book for discussion:

Lecture Notes: Elderly Care Medicine (Lecture Notes)
by Claire Nicholl, Jane Wilson, and Stephen Webster
(Paperback - Dec 19, 2007)

Here is a book description provided by the Wiley-Blackwell Publisher:

Book Description

Lecture Notes: Elderly Care Medicine is a textbook which discusses the physiological changes of ageing and how this affects the presentation and treatment of disease in the elderly patient. This handbook, now in its seventh edition, can be used as a core text, a revision aid and a quick reference guide for medical students, junior doctors and other health professionals.

Extensively revised and updated to reflect recent advances in knowledge and developments in management, Lecture Notes: Elderly Care Medicine now features:
-- new information on health and social care for the elderly
-- useful appendices covering questionnaires and examination criteria for use on the wards
-- key point boxes and mnemonics to aid learning and revision.

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New Books on Aging and Longevity published in January 2008

2008-01-31T14:11:00.001-08:00

New Books on Aging and Longevity Studies published in January 2008.
You are most welcome to add new books here yourself if you do know some new interesting books!

See also the list of over 300 new books on Aging & Longevity published in 2007.

Greetings,

Here is the list of new books on aging and longevity published this month.

The books are listed in reversed chronological order (the most recent books are listed first). To get more information about these books, just click on the titles below:

1. Living Long and Loving It: Achieving a Healthy and Active Lifestyle
by Irvin M. Korr and Rene J. McGovern (Paperback - Jan 31, 2008)

2. Survival: The Survival of the Human Race (Darwin College Lectures)
by Emily Shuckburgh (Paperback - Jan 31, 2008)

3. microRNAs: From Basic Science to Disease Biology
by Sidney Altman, Victor R. Ambros, and Krishnarao Appasani (Hardcover - Jan 31, 2008)

4. Essentials of Geriatric Physical Therapy
by Jennifer M., Ph.D. Bottomley (Hardcover - Jan 31, 2008)

5. Blood Disorders in the Elderly
by Lodovico Balducci, William Ershler, and Giovanni de Gaetano (Hardcover - Jan 31, 2008)

6. Beat Memory Loss: The Complete Guide to Making the Most of Your Memory (Use Your Brain to Beat... S.)
by Rita Carter (Paperback - Jan 30, 2008)

7. Eternal Puppy: Keeping Your Dog Young Forever
by Janice Willard and Marty Becker (Paperback - Jan 30, 2008)

8. The Myth of Generational Conflict: The Family and State in Ageing Societies
by Sara Arber (Paperback - Jan 30, 2008)

9. Continence Care (Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses)
by Florence Mitchell (Paperback - Jan 30, 2008)

10. Smile for Life: Rejuvenation Dentistry and the Art of Wellness
by Gerald P. Curatola (Paperback - Jan 30, 2008)

11. Fatty Acid and Lipotoxicity in Obesity and Diabetes (Novartis Foundation Symposia)
by Novartis Foundation (Hardcover - Jan 28, 2008)

12. You and Your Aging Parent: A Family Guide to Emotional, Social, Health, and Financial Problems
by Barbara Silverstone and Helen Kandel Hyman (Paperback - Jan 28, 2008)

13. Tales of Graceful Aging from the Planet Denial (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series)
by Nicole Hollander (Hardcover - Jan 22, 2008) - Large Print

14. Ultra-Longevity: The Seven-step Program for a Younger, Healthier You (Thorndike Large Print Health, Home and Learning)
by Mark Liponis (Hardcover - Jan 22, 2008) - Large Print

15. You, Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Thorndike Large Print Health, Home and Learning)
by Mehmet, M.D. Oz and Michael F., M.D. Roizen (Hardcover - Jan 22, 2008) - Large Print

16. Social Policy in Ageing Societies: Britain and Germany Compared
by Gerhard Naegele and Alan Walker (Hardcover - Jan 22, 2008)

17. Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late
by Sinatra, James C., M.D. Roberts, and Martin Zucker (Paperback - Jan 18, 2008)

18. Adult Development and Aging
by Paul A Roodin and William J. Hoyer (Hardcover - Jan 15, 2008)

19. From Belly Fat to Belly Flat: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waist and Subtracting Years from Your Life -- the Medically Proven Way to Reset Your Metabolism and Reshape Your Body
by M.D., C.W. Randolph and Genie James (Paperback - Jan 15, 2008)

20. The Healthy Seniors Cookbook: Ideal Meals and Menus for People Over Sixty (Or Any Age)
by Marilyn McFarlane and Carol Baird (Paperback - Jan 15, 2008)

21. Senior Days: Insightful Tales and No-Nonsense Help from the Frontlines of Eldercare
by Colleen Nicol (Paperback - Jan 15, 2008)

22. Healthy Aging and Longevity: Third International Conference (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences)
by Noah J. Weller and Suresh I. S. Rattan (Paperback - Jan 14, 2008)

23. The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow
by Phuli Cohan (Hardcover - Jan 14, 2008)

24. The Vitamin D Cure
by James Dowd and Diane Stafford (Hardcover - Jan 14, 2008)

25. Healthy Aging For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))
by Brent Agin and Sharon, RN Perkins (Paperback - Jan 10, 2008)

26. The Myth of Alzheimer's: The Story of a Disease, a Doctor, and a New Direction for Aging in the 21st Century
by Whitehouse M.d., Peter J. ph.d, Danny George, and Julie M. Fenster (Audio Cassette - Jan 8, 2008)

27. The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis
by Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George (Hardcover - Jan 8, 2008)

28. Inheritance in Contemporary America: The Social Dimensions of Giving across Generations
by Jacqueline L. Angel (Hardcover - Jan 4, 2008)

29. Human Aging (2nd Edition) (MyDevelopmentKit Series)
by Paul W. Foos and M. Cherie Clark (Hardcover - Jan 1, 2008)

30. The End-of-life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting With and Caring for a Dying Loved One
by David B. Feldman, Stephen Andrew Lasher Jr., and Ira Byock (Paperback - Jan 3, 2008)

31. The 30-Minute Celebrity Makeover Miracle: Achieve the Body You've Always Wanted
by Steve Zim and Steve Steinberg (Hardcover - Jan 2, 2008)

32. American Medical Association Guide to Preventing and Treating Heart Disease: Essential Information You and Your Family Need to Know about Having a Healthy Heart
by American Medical Association, Martin S., MD Lipsky, Marla, MD Medelson, and Stephen, MD, MPH Havas (Hardcover - Jan 2, 2008)

33. Changing Course: Navigating Life after Fifty
by William A. Sadler, Ph.D. and James H. Krefft, and Ph.D. (Perfect Paperback - Jan 2, 2008)

34. Have the Time of Your Life in Retirement: The Help-Yourself Guide for a Fun, Fulfilling Retirement
by Dave Brazier (Paperback - Jan 2, 2008)

35. How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better
by Charla Krupp (Hardcover - Jan 2, 2008)

36. Pet Loss and Human Bereavement
by William Kay, Herbert Nieburg, Austin Kutscher, and Ross Grey (Paperback - Jan 2, 2008)

37. The Relief of Imperfection: For Women Who Try Too Hard to Make It All Just Right
by Joan C. Webb (Paperback - Jan 2, 2008)

38. The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife
by Marianne Williamson (Hardcover - Jan 1, 2008)

39. Ageless Memory: Secrets for Keeping Your Mind Young Forever - From the World's Foremost Memory Expert
by Harry Lorayne (Hardcover - Jan 1, 2008)

40. Alternative Medicine?: A History
by Roberta Bivins (Hardcover - Jan 1, 2008)

41. Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths, and Good News for Boomers
by Naomi Judd (Paperback - Jan 1, 2008)

42. The Caregiver: A Life With Alzheimer's (The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work)
by Aaron Alterra and Arthur Kleinman (Paperback - Jan 2008)

43. Oxidation: The Cornerstone of Carcinogenesis: Oxidation and tobacco smoke carcinogenesis. A relationship between cause and effect
by John C. Stavridis (Hardcover - Jan 2008)

44. Sunbelt Retirement: The Complete State-By-State Guide to Retiring in the South and West of the United States
by Peter A. Dickinson (Hardcover - Jan 2008)

45. Ten Years Thinner
by Christine Lydon (Hardcover - Jan 2008)

46. Immunosenescence (Medical Intelligence Unit)
by Graham Pawelec (Hardcover - Jan 2008)

47. Textbook of Men's Health and Aging, Second Edition
by Bruno Lunenfeld, Louis J.G. Gooren, Alvaro Morales, and John E. Morley (Hardcover - Dec 26, 2007)

48. Foods That Combat Aging: The Nutritional Way to Stay Healthy Longer
by Deborah Mitchell (Mass Market Paperback - Dec 26, 2007)

49. Medical Decisions, Estrogen and Aging
by Jay Schulkin (Hardcover - Dec 21, 2007)

50. The Official Anti-aging Revolution: Stop the Clock, Time is on Your Side for a Younger, Stronger, Happier You
by Ronald, M.D. Klatz and Robert, M.D., Ph.D. Goldman (Paperback - Dec 20, 2007)

51. Lecture Notes: Elderly Care Medicine (Lecture Notes)
by Claire Nicholl, Jane Wilson, and Stephen Webster (Paperback - Dec 19, 2007)

If you do know some new books that should be added to this list, please feel free to add them here!

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The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Plan to Improve Memory, Elevate Mood, Enhance Attention, Alleviate Migraine and Menopausal Symptoms

2008-01-11T16:40:00.000-08:00

Discussion of a new book The Brain Trust Program by Larry McCleary, M.D.

Greetings,

Here is a new book for discussion:

The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan to Improve Memory, Elevate Mood, Enhance Attention, Alleviate Migraine and Menopausal Symptoms, and Boost Mental Energy
by Larry McCleary, M.D., Perigee Trade; 1 edition (September 4, 2007)

This new book is written by a medical doctor for lay public with practical advices on how to delay deterioration of our brains with age.

Some of these practical recommendations are rather unusual indeed, see for example, pages 78 - 79:

Make the versatile egg a regular part of your diet -- all of it, including the yolk! And no, that is not a misprint. But before you gasp and say, "Eggs? Are you nuts? They're full of cholesterol; I can't eat eggs!" hear me out. Granted, in the last 15 years or so, the poor egg has been demonized (unfairly) as a health risk because of its cholesterol content; but, fortunately, science marches on and, as Bob Dylan once reminded us, the times, they are 'changin.'

While it's quite true that eggs are a source of cholesterol, science now agrees that eating them doesn't particularly raise the cholesterol level in your blood. In fact, dietary cholesterol only accounts for 10 to 15 percent of the cholesterol in your bloodstream. Your body, itself, makes the other 85 to 90 percent. In a fail-safe maneuver to be sure you have enough of this important raw material, if you eat less, your liver will simply crank up production.

What's more, you need cholesterol to make many hormones as well as vitamin D. It also plays a vital role as a structural molecule in the membrane of every cell in your body. The brain, especially, is a cholesterol-dependent organ. Research in animals, including nonhuman primates and humans, shows that deficiency of dietary cholesterol results in depression, aggression, and agitation. It is interesting that the average cholesterol level among prison inmates is lower than the average of the general population.

But eggs contain more than just cholesterol; they are an excellent and inexpensive source of complete protein and of important vitamins, such as A, E, B12, and folate. The yolk is rich in lutein and zeaxanthin -- two nutrients that research has shown will reduce the risk of macular degeneration of the eye. The macula is the most important portion of the retina, the screen at the back of the eye onto which we focus images to see. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness. Also, don't forget that the eye is merely an extension of the brain, so it stands to reason that what's good for the eyes is good for the brain as a whole.

But there's even more. Eggs are also rich in choline, another B vitamin family member and key player in maintaining brain health. Choline and folate work hand in hand to lower levels of homocysteine, which, if you recall, puts the brain at heightened risk of memory failure when allowed to build up. If you've been avoiding eggs because you thought they were bad for you, think again. If optimal brain health is your goal, it's time to bring the versatile egg back into your kitchen, yolk and all. As part of a sensible eating plan, it won't raise your cholesterol and your brain will thank you.

Any comments on this eggs recommendation, and on the book?

The book also recommends:

-- berries
-- coffee and green tea
-- avocados
-- red wine

-- Fish and seafood:
---- salmon,
---- tuna,
---- mackerel,
---- herring,
---- trout,
---- sardines,
---- anchovies

-- Dark green leafy vegetables:
---- spinach,
---- turnip,
---- mustard,
---- collard greens,
---- kale,
---- chard

-- Spices:
---- turmeric,
---- cinnamon,
---- sage,
---- rosemary

-- Nuts and seeds:
---- flaxseeds,
---- sunflower seeds,
---- sesame seeds,
---- pumpkin seeds

-- Marine lipids:
---- eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 1-2 grams per day
---- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), 1-2 grams per day
---- krill oil, 2-4 capsules per day

-- B vitamins (daily doses):
---- thiamin (B1), 20 mg
---- riboflavin (B2), 20 mg
---- niacin, 20 mg
---- pantothenic acid, 20 mg
---- biotin, 300 mg
---- pyridoxine (B6), 20 mg
---- cobalamin (B12), 100 mcg
---- folic acid, 800 mcg
---- choline, 20 mg

-- magnesium, 600 mg at bedtime
-- taurine, 1 gram each morning and 1 gram each evening
-- acetyl L-carnitine, 100-500 mg a day
-- alpha-lipoic acid, 50-300 mg a day
-- Coenzyme Q10, 25-100 mg a day
-- Vitamin D, 400 IU in oil as a soft gel a day
-- Huperzine A, 75-100 mcg twice a day
-- Vinpocetine, 5-10 mg twice a day

The book also suggests the so-called "Ketogenic Cocktail" to treat hot flashes in menopausal women:
-- Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) oil, 1-2 tablespoons
-- Flaxseed oil, 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon
-- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 50 mg

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Genetic Influences in Later Life

2007-12-30T17:17:00.001-08:00

Greetings,

This is a place for discussion of the books on Genetic Influences in Later Life:

Global Health and Global Aging
by Mary Robinson, William Novelli, Clarence Pearson, and Laurie Norris (Hardcover - Nov 2, 2007)

Excerpt - page 270: "... apart, attributed 35 percent of the variance in longevity to genetic influences ..."

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Anemia in the Elderly
by Lodovico Balducci, William B. Ershler, and John M. Bennett (Hardcover - Sep 10, 2007)

Excerpt - page 16: "... (1997) Genetic influences determining progenitor cell mobilization and leukocytosis induced by granulocyte colony-stimulating ..."

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Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics, Fourth Edition
by Paola S. Timiras (Hardcover - Aug 16, 2007)

Excerpt - page 251: "... Consequences of risk factors may also vary according the genetic makeup of the affected individual ... ages implies that the genetic influence decreases as the individual ages (15,16). FIGURE 1 Morphology of ..."

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The Biology of Human Longevity:
by Caleb E. Finch (Hardcover - Jul 17, 2007)

Excerpt - page 10: "... 10 The Biology of Human Longevity Chapter 5 reviews genetic influences on inflammation, metabolism, and longevity in animal models and humans. ..."

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Dynamics of Cancer: Incidence, Inheritance, and Evolution (Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology)
by Steven A. Frank (Paperback - Jul 2, 2007)

Excerpt - page 231: "... providing a mechanistic understanding of how genetic variation influences an important aspect of cancer predisposition (de Boer 2002). AGE-SPECIFIC ..."

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Treatment of the Postmenopausal Woman: Basic and Clinical Aspects, 3rd Edition
by Rogerio A. Lobo (Hardcover - Jun 6, 2007)

Excerpt - page 43: "... Biol 1997;74: 63-66. 10. Treloar SA, Do KA, Martin NG. Genetic influences on the age at menopause. Lancet 1998;352:1084-1085. 11. Snieder H, ..."

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Medical Problems in Women over 70: When Normative Treatment Plans Do Not Apply
by Margaret Rees and Louis G. Keith (Hardcover - May 30, 2007)

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Geriatric Diabetes
by Medha N. Munshi and Lewis A. Lipsitz (Hardcover - May 21, 2007)

Excerpt - page 26: "... Bladbjerg EM, Hjelmborg JB, Bathum L, Jespersen J, Christensen K. Genetic influence on inflammation variables in the elderly. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol ..."

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Oxidative Stress and Neurodegenerative Disorders
by G. Ali Qureshi and S. Hasan Parvez (Hardcover - May 3, 2007)

Excerpt - page 188: "... or by incubation with iron (71). INTERACTION OF ROS WITH GENETIC INFLUENCES, PROTEIN AGGREGATION AND LEWY BODIES (LBS) Sporadic PD mimics monogenetic ..."

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Parkinson's Disease: Genetics and Pathogenesis (Neurological Disease and Therapy)
by Ted M. Dawson (Hardcover - April 25, 2007)

Excerpt - page 42: "... of epidemiologic research may, however, provide important information about the influence of genetic factors in the development of PD. In case-control studies, those ..."

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Neurobiology of Epilepsy and Aging, Volume 81 (International Review of Neurobiology.) (International Review of Neurobiology)
by R. Eugene Ramsay, James C. Cloyd, Kevin M. Kelly, and Ilo E. Leppik (Hardcover - April 16, 2007)

Excerpt - page 26: "... 68(Suppl. 1), S5-S20. Kempermann, G., and Gage, F. H. (2002). Genetic influence on phenotypic differentiation in adult hippocampal neurogenesis. ..."

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Biological Aging: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)
by Trygve O. Tollefsbol (Hardcover - April 5, 2007)

Excerpt - page 322: "... CTL) response in it tumor model. However, the genetic factors that influence age- related thymic involution are not well understood. We have ..."

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Clinical Trials in Osteoporosis (Clinical Trials)
by Derek Pearson and Colin G. Miller (Paperback - Mar 28, 2007)

Excerpt - page 270: "... attention is paid at the general practitioner (GP) level. 14.6. Genetic Influence and Genetic Screening During the course of writing this book, ..."

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Handbook of Parkinson's Disease, Fourth Edition (Neurological Disease and Therapy)
by Rajesh Pahwa and Kelly E. Lyons (Hardcover - Mar 23, 2007)
Buy new: $229.95 14 Used & new from $191.29

Excerpt - page 204: "... The genetic influence of LRRK2 to seemingly sporadic PD continues to expand (71-73), ..."

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Retinal Degenerations: Biology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics (Ophthalmology Research)
by Joyce Tombran-Tink and Colin J. Barnstable (Hardcover - Mar 20, 2007)

Excerpt - page 18: "... A genetic influence for all these geographic atrophy cases has been suggested (39). ..."

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Ageing Well: Nutrition, Health, and Social Interventions (Society for the Study of Human Biology)
by Alan D. Dangour, Emily M. D. Grundy, and Astrid E. Fletcher (Paperback - Mar 12, 2007)

Excerpt - page 58: "... 58 Ageing Well: Nutrition, Health, and Social Interventions Molecular genetic studies There are important genetic influences on the diseases of late life. These conditions are major ..."

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Females Are Mosaics: X Inactivation and Sex Differences in Disease
by Barbara Migeon (Hardcover - Mar 5, 2007)

Excerpt - page 195: "... mutations within the same gene are compelling examples of the influence of the single active X and cell mosa- icism on manifestations of genetic disease. ..."

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Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine: A Case-Based Approach by H. Fernandez, C.K. Cassel, R.M. Leipzig, and Rainier Patrick Soriano (Paperback - Feb 26, 2007)

Excerpt - page 148: "... 26). However, there are still major unanswered questions on the influence of genetics, caloric intake, hypertension, ethnic and racial factors, and environmental influences. ..."

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Apoptosis, Cell Signaling, and Human Diseases
by Rakesh Srivastava (Hardcover - Feb 2, 2007)

Excerpt - page 66: "... undergo apoptosis (15). The nature of dormancy remains elusive, but genetic and/or environmental influences may shunt cells out of dormancy into an antiapoptotic, highly ..."

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Developments in Genetic Hearing Impairment
by Dafydd Stephens, Andrew P. Read, and Alessandro Martini (Paperback - Jan 29, 2007)

Excerpt - page 125: "... give further support to the hypothesis that additional factors, either genetic or environmental, ..."

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Handbook of Health Psychology and Aging
by Ronald P. Abeles, Carolyn M. Aldwin, Crystal L. Park, and Avron Spiro (Hardcover - Jan 26, 2007)

Excerpt - page 169: "... a very early age, temperament forms as a function of genetic influences, in utero hor- ..."

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Alzheimer's Disease: Advances in Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
by Sangram S. Sisodia and Rudolph E. Tanzi (Hardcover - Dec 28, 2006)

Excerpt - page 40: "... family of transcription factors (Kopan and Goate 2000). While the genetics do not tell at what level PS influences the Notch signalling pathway, ..."

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Global Health and Global Aging by Mary Robinson, William Novelli, Clarence Pearson, and Laurie Norris (Hardcover - Nov 2, 2007)

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Anemia in the Elderly by Lodovico Balducci, William B. Ershler, and John M. Bennett (Hardcover - Sep 10, 2007)

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Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics, Fourth Edition by Paola S. Timiras (Hardcover - Aug 16, 2007)

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Dynamics of Cancer: Incidence, Inheritance, and Evolution (Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology) by Steven A. Frank (Paperback - Jul 2, 2007)

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Treatment of the Postmenopausal Woman: Basic and Clinical Aspects, 3rd Edition by Rogerio A. Lobo (Hardcover - Jun 6, 2007)

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