In life aging is our constant and often unwanted companion that increasinglyforces us to confront the unpleasant truth of our own mortality. Aging is firstand f... » 

In life aging is our constant and often unwanted companion that increasinglyforces us to confront the unpleasant truth of our own mortality. Aging is firstand foremost a biological process and this book is essentially a guide to someof the most important scientific theories that have emerged to explain thisprocess. We all know the effects of aging but it is only through understandingthe causes that we can challenge the prevalent idea that aging is an inevitablepart of the cycle of life. The scientific understanding of aging offers theonly real hope of intervention which could ultimately lead to an extendedhealthy lifespan.Aging is undeniably complex and the science behind itencompasses many separate scientific disciplines. The Causes of Aging teachesonly as much basic biology as is needed to allow comprehension of the conceptsdiscussed making it simple and easy to follow. «