Reversing Human Aging

Reversing Human Aging was the first book in history to describe how aging works, how to reverse it, and the consequences of doing so. Originally published in 1996, it has largely passed the test of time. In the next two weeks, we will upload a new, electronic edition of this book and make it available for those interested in the work of Double Helix Corporation. The new edition, however, was taken directly from my original manuscript as submitted for publication, rather than from the publisher’s final version as actually printed. To the contrary, it retains the uncorrected style of my initial writing. Using the original manuscript is sometimes a boon, as the original phrasing and word choice was – in some cases – pithier and livelier than the editor’s choice. In other cases, and in other opinions, the editorial changes were probably the wiser choice, but have still not been used in this version. In any case, while I wrote the book electronically and kept electronic copies, the publisher did not and only my original version is easily available in an electronic format. I have made no attempt to update (or correct) the science behind this version. Specifically, I have not used more current information about telomerase and human disease to alter my original statements, nor was it necessary. For those who want more academic information, I refer them to my textbook, published in 2004 by Oxford University Press, Cells, Aging, and Human Disease. Like all information, whether hardcopy or electronic, it has also gone out of currency, although it certainly is more definitive and detailed than is Reversing Human Aging. I am currently working on another, newer, updated book on reversing aging, also aimed at the public. I strongly feel that if you cannot explain a subject to the general public, then you don’t understand it yourself. Most academic writing only supports this opinion. While I find the project worthwhile and useful for me as I try to understand the area better myself, no book can substitute for investigation and c