Handbook on Longevity
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-60741-075-1 (ISBN)
The word longevity is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography. Aging is the accumulation of changes in an organism or object over time. Aging in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change. Some dimensions of aging grow and expand over time, while others decline. Reaction time, for example, may slow with age, while knowledge of world events and wisdom may expand. Research shows that even late in life potential exists for physical, mental, and social growth and development. Aging is an important part of all human societies reflecting the biological changes that occur, but also reflecting cultural and societal conventions. Age is usually measured in full years -- and months for young children. At present, the biological basis of aging is unknown. This book presents the latest research in this dynamic field.
Preface; Introducing New Definition of Elderly in Japan; Ageing Puzzle; Prospects of A Longer Life Span Beyond The Beneficial Effects of A Healthy Lifestyle; Stress resistance and ageing in long-lived rodent models; Longevity-associated mitochondrial DNA 5178 C/A polymorphism modifies the effect of coffee consumption on glucose tolerance in middle-aged Japanese men; Longevity, Genetics, Diseases and Diet. Pesticides and longevity; The Optimal Human Diet: Theoretical Foundations of the Amen Protocol; Protective effect of calorie restriction on age-induced fibrosis.; Engineered natural longevity-enhancing interventions; Be Young in Mind -- Against Ageing and Alzheimer's Disease; Understanding Ageing: Prejudices and Misconceptions; Longevity: Genetics, Diet and Disease; Effects of chewing ability on longevity; Suitability of the parthenogenetic marbled crayfish for research on ageing and longevity, with particular emphasis on stochastic developmental variation, allocation of metabolic resources, and stem cell integrity; Genetic background for longevity in livestock species: A review; Mammalian cell sporulation -- a possible link to disease and ageing; Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.1.2010 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 260 x 180 mm |
| Gewicht | 1272 g |
| Themenwelt | Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Histologie / Embryologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60741-075-3 / 1607410753 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60741-075-1 / 9781607410751 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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