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The Longevity Code: Secrets to Living Well for Longer from the Front Lines of Science
Written by Kris Verburgh, , MD
Narrated by Pete Cross
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An authoritative guide explains why and how people age as well as the four most crucial areas they have control over in order to slow down, and even reverse, the aging process.
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Kris Verburgh, , MD
Kris Verburgh, MD, is a researcher at the Center Leo Apostel for Interdisciplinary Studies and one of sixty-four faculty members at Singularity University, a Silicon Valley think tank. He established nutrigerontology, a new scientific discipline focused on the impact of nutrition on the aging process, and he researches interventions that can extend healthy lifespans and reduce the risk of aging-related diseases. His numerous books include the international bestseller The Food Hourglass.
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Reviews for The Longevity Code
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is full of great information and tips for good health
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good until he warned against conservative University professors. Lost credibility.