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Bestselling author David Agus unveils the brave new world of
medicine, one in which we can take control of our health like never
before and doctors can fine-tune strategies and weapons to prevent
illness. In his first bestseller, The End of Illness, David Agus
revealed how to add vibrant years to your life by knowing the real
facts of health. In this book, he builds on that theme by showing
why this is the luckiest time yet to be alive, giving you the keys
to the new kingdom of wellness. Medicine is undergoing rapid
change. In the old world, you followed general principles and
doctors treated you based on broad, one-size-fits-all solutions. In
this new golden age, you'll be able to take full advantage of the
latest scientific findings and leverage the power of technology to
customize your care. Only those who know how to access and adapt to
these breakthroughs - without being distracted by hyped ideas and
bad medicine - will benefit. Imagine being able to get fit and lose
weight without dieting, train your immune system to fight cancer,
edit your DNA to avoid a certain fate, erase the risk of a heart
attack, reverse aging, and know exactly which drugs to take to
optimize health with zero side effects.
The time has come for us to stop thinking about illnesses like
cancer as something the body 'gets' or 'has' but rather to think of
them as something the body does. In this landmark work, leading
researcher and physician Dr David Agus takes readers on a journey
to decode the mystery of health and the human body. For decades
we've tried to whittle down our understanding of the body to a fine
point - a mutation, a germ, a deficiency or a number. But this has
led us astray from a fundamental basic understanding of our bodies
as systems. The End of Illness presents a system's view of the
body, urging readers to begin viewing their total health as a
complex network of processes that cannot be explained by any single
pathway or focal point. In many instances, it does us no good to
try and understand a certain disease; we just need to control it,
much like an air traffic controller manages planes without knowing
how to actually fly one. This radically different perspective on
health will not only change how we care for ourselves, but also the
next generation of treatments, and cures. The book also shows
readers how to personalize their self-care; much of the advice is
surprisingly simple and affordable - such as wearing good shoes and
eating lunch at the same time every day.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The End of Illness
comes an ingenious guide to what our fellow animals can teach us
about living longer, healthier, happier lives. Mother nature has a
lot to teach us, if only we open our eyes. Pigeons and dolphins
offer creative strategies for preserving our memories and warding
off dementia, while squirrels and pigs harbor secrets for managing
chronic pain. Rhinoceroses demonstrate the subtle power of our
environments—and how to exercise better—while chimps have
surprising parenting tips, not to mention great diet advice.
Studying elephants has unlocked insights into preventing cancer,
and we can look to giraffes for solutions to cardiovascular issues.
Ants reveal the unusual benefits of collaboration and altruism,
dogs are masterful mentors in living the good life, prairie voles
hold clues to connection, and hitchhikers from our evolutionary
past may bring us to the edge of immortality. In The Book of Animal
Secrets, visionary physician and biomedical researcher David B.
Agus, MD, explores all these ways—and more—that we can harness
the wonders of the animal kingdom in our own, very human lives.
Filled with lively storytelling and astonishing practical
takeaways, this revelatory guide will have you rethinking what’s
possible for your health and wellbeing—now and for years to come.
CAN WE LIVE ROBUSTLY UNTIL OUR LAST BREATH? Do we have to suffer
from debilitating conditions and sickness? Is it possible to add
more vibrant years to our lives? In the #1 "New York Times
"bestselling "The End of Illness," Dr. David Agus tackles these
fundamental questions and dismantles misperceptions about what
"health" really means. Presenting an eye-opening picture of the
human body and all the ways it works--and fails--Dr. Agus shows us
how a new perspective on our individual health will allow us to
achieve a long, vigorous life.
Offering insights and access to powerful new technologies that
promise to transform medicine, Dr. Agus emphasizes his belief that
there is no "right" answer, no master guide that is "one size fits
all." Each one of us must get to know our bodies in uniquely
personal ways, and he shows us exactly how to do that. A bold call
for all of us to become our own personal health advocates, "The End
of Illness "is a moving departure from orthodox thinking.
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