Younger Today: The Cell Solution to Youthful Aging and Improved Health

By Vincent Giampapa, M.D. and Carol Alt

With this eye-opening book in hand, readers will learn to forget everything they think they know about aging and to stop blaming their genes for their health issues. There's no reason to live another day feeling tired and worn down. There's finally a natural way to recapture youth, and this book provides the road map - no gadgets, gimmicks, or unnatural solutions required.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
• Release date: Mar 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781591207160

Vincent Giampapa, M.D.

A global expert on anti-aging medicine, M.D., F.A.C.S., Dr. Gianapapa is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, founder of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

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A More Youthful You

"I f only I could feel young again."

How many times have you heard that one before? Worse yet, how many times have you thought it yourself?

We’ve all been there: You’re going through your hectic day, and somewhere along the way, your energy vanishes into thin air. You’re dragging all afternoon. When you finally get home from work, exhausted, you happen to glance in the mirror as you walk to the kitchen. That’s a mistake. Why do you look so fatigued? Is that a wrinkle coming in? Where’s that vibrancy and zeal you had a few years ago? As you turn sideways to study your figure, a familiar, nagging thought pops into your mind. If only I could feel young again.

It’s time to banish that thought once and for all. You can recapture your youthfulness, and you can do it today. It’s just a matter of getting your genes working in your favor. We’re here to show you how.

We’re told that we’re stuck with our genes from birth—through good and bad, rain and shine, thick and thin, our genes determine how youthful we look and how quickly we age. But that’s simply not true. Only about 30 percent of your genetic makeup is set in stone, and what’s left over is entirely in your hands. When it comes to aging, that 70 percent is your ticket to youth. With the right lifestyle and nutrients, you can reprogram your genes so that they maximize your health and slow aging. Whether you want to recapture your energy and vigor or simply want to feel better every day, a healthier life is within reach at any age. It starts with your cells, and it starts