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"A comprehensive overview of the female body over time, from those first gray hairs that crop up in our thirties to the menopause transition that can begin in our forties or fifties to the increased health risks ... we face in our sixties and beyond. ... Cameron shares cutting-edge research on aging, synthesizing insights from top medical experts with her own thoughts, opinions, and experiences"--Front jacket flap.
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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"Imagine a near future where a cure for aging is discovered and--after much political and moral debate--made available to people worldwide. Immortality, however, comes with its own unique problems--including evil green people, government euthanasia programs, a disturbing new religious cult, and other horrors."--P. [4] of cover.
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St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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After the discovery of flying saucers on Earth, pharmaceutical executives believe they hold the key to an anti-aging formula, but their plans go awry after one of the technicians, Adam Solo, an alien stuck on Earth for a thousand years, steals the formula and summons a starship to rescue him.
10) The resistance
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Series
Declaration trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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In a future England where young people, or "Surpluses," are heavily regulated and everyone takes a drug called Longevity, a member of the Underground infiltrates the Pincent Pharma manufacturing plant, and uncovers horrific acts being committed in an attempt to create eternal youth.
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Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"From PBS personality and injury prevention and recovery specialist Miranda Esmond-White comes an eye-opening guide to anti-aging, arming readers with tools they need to turn back the hands of time"--
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BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"From Dr. Marc Milstein, known for his engaging talks on brain science, The Age-Proof Brain is a practical and accessible guide that turns cutting-edge medical research into easy-to-follow advice to help you fire on all cylinders-no matter your age"--
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Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta helped countless readers keep their brains sharp and effortlessly productive with Keep sharp : build a better brain at any age. In 12 Weeks to a Sharper You, he now provides a step-by-step 12-week program to help you put his transformational ideas into daily practice. He writes, "Change is a challenge, and changing long-established habits takes effort." But this workbook makes it easy to apply Gupta's groundbreaking tips and research...
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Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"In Young Forever, Dr. Mark Hyman challenges us to reimagine our biology, health, and the process of aging. To uncover the secrets to longevity, he explores the biological hallmarks of aging, their causes, and their consequences -- then shows us how to overcome them with simple dietary, lifestyle, and emerging longevity strategies. You'll learn how to turn on your body's key longevity switches; reduce inflammation and support the health of your immune...
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"Ave you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can't for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If you're over forty, you're probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer's or dementia. In reality, for the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are...
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