How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older

 
　　進步的醫療環境，延長了人類的平均壽命，但不是只有活著就好！健康的身體機能、年輕的外表，從內而外良好的身體狀態，才是大家真正所追求的目標。儘管生理年齡無法改變，但我們可以靠飲食預防疾病、延緩老化的過程，甚至是逆轉健康指數。吃對了，不僅可以延年益壽，還能越活，越健康！
 
　　提倡預防醫學的全科醫師麥克．葛雷格醫師，是國際知名的營養專家，著有百萬暢銷書《食療聖經》，引用營養、疾病、飲食的最新科學實證，提倡「對症飲食科學」。
 
　　在新書《不老飲食聖經》中，葛雷格醫師解釋了人體衰老和慢性疾病的成因，在研究百歲人瑞、世界各地平均年紀最長壽的藍區（Blue Zone）居民日常生活後，再次驗證選擇對的食物，和良好的烹調習慣，是對抗衰老最不用花大錢、最有效，又不會導致副作用的最佳保養方式。
 
　　葛雷格醫師不僅分享專業知識，還要告訴我們該如何吃、吃什麼，例如：科學證明富含槲皮素的食物，像是洋蔥、蘋果和羽衣甘藍，可以清除衰老的殭屍細胞，避免這些衰老的細胞在人體中造成發炎，累積成特定的疾病。
 
　　人體細胞有十一種老化的途徑，但是當我們攝取特定的天然食材，就能阻斷細胞老化的過程，達到抗老的效果，並維護健康。如何常保年輕健康？這本《不老飲食聖經》將是必備的終極指南。(文/博客來編譯)

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Uncover the evidence-based science to slowing the effects of aging, from the New York Times bestselling author of the How Not to Die series

When Dr. Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org, dove into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research, he realized that diet could regulate every one of the most promising strategies for combating the effects of aging. We don’t need Big Pharma to keep us feeling young--we already have the tools. In How Not to Age, the internationally renowned physician and nutritionist breaks down the science of aging and chronic illness and explains how to help avoid the diseases most commonly encountered in our journeys through life.

Physicians have long treated aging as a malady, but getting older does not have to mean getting sicker. There are eleven pathways for aging in our bodies’ cells and we can disrupt each of them. Processes like autophagy, the upcycling of unusable junk, can be boosted with spermidine, a compound found in tempeh, mushrooms, and wheat germ. Senescent ＂zombie＂ cells that spew inflammation and are linked to many age-related diseases may be cleared in part with quercetin-rich foods like onions, apples, and kale. And we can combat effects of aging without breaking the bank. Why spend a small fortune on vitamin C and nicotinamide facial serums when you can make your own for up to 2,000 times cheaper?

Inspired by the dietary and lifestyle patterns of centenarians and residents of ＂blue zone＂ regions where people live the longest, Dr. Greger presents simple, accessible, and evidence-based methods to preserve the body functions that keep you feeling youthful, both physically and mentally. Brimming with expertise and actionable takeaways, How Not to Age lays out practical strategies for achieving ultimate longevity.

A founding member and fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, is a physician, bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition. He is a graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Three of his recent books--How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet--all became instant New York Times bestsellers.