The Clock of Ages Why We Age, How We Age, Winding Back the Clock [Paperback]

Describes in everyday language the biology behind the changes we all face as we grow old.Anyone who has watched wrinkles slowly gather round their eyes has uncomfortably confronted the human aging process. The relentless march of time on our bodies begs an important question: why do we have to grow old? Written in everyday language, The Clock of Ages takes us on a tour of the aging human body and explores what happens when we age and why SH from a research scientist's viewpoint. One common bond unites us all: we age and eventually die. The Clock of Ages tells you why.Anyone who has watched wrinkles slowly gather round their eyes has uncomfortably confronted the human aging process. The relentless march of time on our bodies begs an important question: why do we have to grow old? Written in everyday language, The Clock of Ages takes us on a tour of the aging human body and explores what happens when we age and why SH from a research scientist's viewpoint. One common bond unites us all: we age and eventually die. The Clock of Ages tells you why.A few gray hairs and a couple of wrinkles are often the first visible signs of aging on our bodies. For most of us, however, aging remains largely a mystery. We can only wonder why we have to age and what casualty of age hovers nearby. Written in everyday language, The Clock of Ages takes us on a tour of the aging human body--all from a research scientist's point of view. From the deliberate creation of organisms that live three times their natural span to the isolation of genes that may allow humans to do the same, The Clock of Ages also examines the latest discoveries in geriatric genetics. Sprinkled throughout the pages are descriptions of the aging of many historical figures, such as Florence Nightingale, Jane Austen, Billy the Kid, Napoleon, and Casanova. These stories underscore the common bond of senescence that unites us all. The Clock of Ages tells us why.Preface; Introduction; Part I. Who Ages?; Introduction; 1. AlC+