Publications
Healthspan, Longevity, Geroscience and More
Explore our library of books from AHLR members on longevity, healthy aging, gerontology research and more.
Fasting Cancer | Valter Longo, PhD
A groundbreaking guide to how fasting and nutritechnology are revolutionizing the prevention and treatment of cancer, from the bestselling author of The Longevity Diet.
The Longevity Diet | Valter Longo, PhD
The internationally renowned, clinically tested, revolutionary diet program to lose weight, fight disease, and live a longer, healthier life.
Can what you eat determine how long, and how well, you live? The clinically proven answer is yes, and The Longevity Diet is easier to follow than you'd think. The culmination of 25 years of research on aging, nutrition, and disease across the globe, this unique program lays out a simple solution to living to a healthy old age through nutrition.
Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging | Nathan LeBrasseur, PT, PhD
Healthy aging isn’t simply a roll of the dice. How people age is a choice. Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging discusses the biology of aging — why we age and how to slow the aging process. It delves into common health and lifestyle concerns and outlines steps that readers can take to enjoy longer and more purposeful lives.
Eeuwig Houdbaar (Eternally Sustainable) | Andrea B. Maier, MD, PhD
Aging is a pressing issue. Everyone wants to stay healthy for as long as possible. But how can we extend our lifespan without becoming ill? Andrea Maier takes us into the world of aging. She describes the causes of aging, the current state of geriatric medicine, and guides us through the scientific developments in this field.
Gene Targeting | John Sedivy, PhD
Since the publication of the first edition of Gene Targeting: A Practical Approach in 1993 there have been many advances in gene targeting and this new edition has been thoroughly updated and rewritten to include all the major new techniques. It provides not only tried-and-tested practical protocols but detailed guidance on their use and applications.
The Extraordinary Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat | Rochelle Buffenstein, PhD
This volume focuses on the huge advances in the last 25 years on the use of this animal model for biomedical research (cancer, heart disease and neurodegeneration), fundamental neuroscience and basic subterranean biology.
Methuselah's Zoo | Steven N. Austad, PhD
Stories of long-lived animal species—from thousand-year-old tubeworms to 400-year-old sharks—and what they might teach us about human health and longevity.
Why We Age | Steven N. Austad, PhD
Steven Austad s compelling book investigates the history, the theories, and the personalities behind the quest to understand the nature of aging. Here is hard evidence from the front lines of research that science is finally closing in on the fundamental processes of human biology and life.