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Sinclair DA, LaPlante MD. Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To. New York: Atria Books; 2019. 432 pp.
Why we cite it
Presents a comprehensive, accessible account of why we age and potential interventions to slow the process — the Information Theory of Aging, which proposes that aging is driven by the loss of epigenetic information rather than by genetic mutations. Covers genetic, epigenetic, and lifestyle factors including intermittent fasting, cold exposure, and exercise. Controversial in some scientific circles but highly influential in popular understanding of aging biology. Relevant to the corpus because it contextualizes why daily eating patterns (fasting, caloric restriction) may affect long-term health through aging pathways.
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