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Medicine, Preventive.
Self-care, Health.
Health.
Longevity.
Patient participation.
Physician and patient.
Technological innovations -- Health aspects.
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Agus, David, 1965-
Medicine, Preventive.
Self-care, Health.
Health.
Longevity.
Patient participation.
Physician and patient.
Technological innovations -- Health aspects.
MARC Display
The
lucky
years
:
how
to
thrive
in the
brave
new
world
of
health
/ David B. Agus with Kristin Loberg.
by
Agus, David, 1965-
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2016.
Call #:
LP 613 A284L
Subjects
Medicine, Preventive.
Self-care,
Health
.
Health
.
Longevity.
Patient participation.
Physician and patient.
Technological innovations --
Health
aspects.
ISBN:
9781410488787 (hc.)
Edition:
Large print edition.
Description:
485 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Introduction: destiny of the species, welcome to the
lucky
years
-- The century of biology: the cure is already inside you -- This isn't science fiction: the power of technology to extend your life -- The future you:
how
small data in the context of big data will save you -- The dawn of precision medicine:
how
to manage its power and perils -- Take the two-week challenge:
how
to measure and interpret your own data -- The danger of misinformation:
how
to know whom and what to trust -- A body in motion tends to stay
lucky
: the one supplement you're not getting enough of -- Wonder drugs that work: sleep, sex, touching, and tools to tame inflammation -- The butterfly effect: get ready to flap your wings.
Summary:
"The
brave
new
world
of medicine, where we can take control of our
health
like never before and doctors can fine-tune strategies and weapons to prevent illness. In The End of Illness, David Agus revealed
how
to add vibrant
years
to your life by knowing the real facts of
health
. Now he builds on that theme by showing why this is the luckiest time yet to be alive, giving you the keys to the
new
kingdom of wellness. Medicine is undergoing rapid change. In this
new
golden age, you'll be able to take full advantage of the latest scientific findings and leverage the power of technology to customize your care. Only those who know
how
to access and adapt to these breakthrough will benefit. Imagine being able to get fit and lose weight without dieting, train your immune system to fight cancer, edit your DNA to avoid a certain fate, erase the risk of a heart attack, reverse aging, and know exactly which drugs to take to optimize
health
with zero side effects. Welcome to The
Lucky
Years
. David Agus is the author of A Short Guide to a Long Life. He is a professor of medicine at the University of Southern California."--Provided by publisher.
Other authors:
Loberg, Kristin.
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