The Quest for Immortality: Science at the Frontiers of Aging

"Life-span Truth Will Set You Free from Age-old Worries," announced the <em>Chicago Tribune</em> upon the first publication of this book. <em>The New England Journal of Medicine</em> confirmed, "For readers interested in aging and longevity, this small book clearly explains the major concepts...extremely enjoyable to read." From <em>NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw</em> to <em>Scientific American</em> to the <em>New York Times</em>, S. Jay Olshansky and Bruce A. Carnes have stirred up controversy and brought clarity to an issue often muddled by exaggeration and pseudoscience. Medical science has uncovered a host of answers to the problems of aging, but many of the most exciting discoveries are buried in scientific journals or overshadowed by popular quick-fix treatments. <em>The Quest for Immortality</em> explains the real science of aging and shows which treatments offered by todays multi-billion-dollar anti-aging industries offer real hope, and which are a waste of money and time.