Transcend: Nine Steps to Living Well ForeverThe bold futurist and renowned author of The Singularity Is Nearer and longevity medicine expert Terry Grossman, MD, present a cutting-edge, accessible program that harnesses current technologies and medicines to help us radically extend our life expectancies and slow the aging process. “A remarkably thorough and enjoyable program to optimize your health.”—Dean Ornish, MD, Founder and President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute In Transcend, famed futurist Ray Kurzweil and his coauthor Terry Grossman, MD, have distilled thousands of scientific studies to create a blueprint that can allow you to live long enough (and remain healthy enough) to take full advantage of today’s biotechnology and nanotechnology advances. To help you remember the nine key components of their innovative program, Ray and Terry have created a mnemonic: Talk with your doctor Relaxation Assessment Nutrition Supplementation Calorie reduction Exercise New technologies Detoxification This easy-to-follow program can help you transcend the boundaries of our genetic legacy and optimize your health for longevity. |
Contents
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HOW TO KEEP YOUR HEART BEATING | 27 |
DIGESTION | 62 |
HORMONE OPTIMIZATION | 72 |
METABOLIC PROCESSES | 107 |
CANCER | 120 |
GENOMICS | 145 |
TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR | 157 |
ASSESSMENT | 193 |
NUTRITION | 207 |
SUPPLEMENTS | 313 |
CALORIE REDUCTION AND WEIGHT LOSS | 336 |
EXERCISE | 349 |
NEW TECHNOLOGIES | 400 |
DETOXIFICATION | 407 |
EPILOGUE | 421 |
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