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Our Aging Bodies (Hardcover)
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Our Aging Bodies (Hardcover)
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People in developed countries are living longer and, just as the
aged population around the world is steadily growing, the number of
adults eighty-five and older in the United States is projected to
quadruple to twenty-one million people by 2050. The aging of our
population has huge implications for baby boomers and their
children, and has generated a greater interest in the causes and
effects of aging.
"Our Aging Bodies" provides a clear, scientifically based
explanation of what happens to all the major organ systems and
bodily processes--such as the cardiovascular and digestive
systems--as people age. The first section is an overview of
secondary aging--changes that occur with age that are related to
disease and the environment--and include the effect of such things
as diet, humor, and exercise. Readers will also learn about primary
aging--intrinsic changes that occur with the aging of specific
organs and body systems (including the prostate, the heart, the
digestive system, and the brain). Throughout the book, Gary F.
Merrill weaves in personal anecdotes and stories that help clarify
and reinforce the facts and principles of the underlying scientific
processes and explanations. "Our Aging Bodies" is accessible to a
general reader interested in the aging phenomenon, or baby boomers
wanting to be more informed when seeing their doctor and discussing
changes to their bodies as they age.
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