Neuroscientist and surgeon Joseph Maroon looks at recent scientific breakthroughs identifying a group of natural substances--including the much-publicized molecule resveratrol--that can actually activate a specific set of genes that promote a longer, healthier life. These substances, which make red wine, dark chocolate, and green tea good for us, appear to stave off a wide array of age-related diseases and keep us feeling young and vital. Only recently have scientists discovered how to isolate resveratrol and concentrate it into an affordable and safe supplement. Already, more than 200 supplements featuring resveratrol have flooded the market, and there are more on the way. What is a consumer to look for? Since resveratrol is a natural substance, can you get enough of it through diet alone, or should you combine diet with a supplement? And what lies on the horizon from the pharmaceutical industry? These questions and many more are answered here. --From publisher description.

Pulitzer-prize winning author Dr. Robert Butler coined the term "ageism" and made "Alzheimer's" a familiar word. Now he brings his formidable knowledge and experience in aging issues to a recent and unprecedented achievement: the extension of human life expectancy by thirty years. As Butler shows, our society had not yet adapted to this change. The U.S. has not made a research investment in aging. Only eleven medical schools out of 145 have geriatrics departments compared to England where geriatrics is the number two specialty. We have not solidified private pension plans or strengthened Social Security to ensure that people do not outlive their resources. In this urgent and ultimately optimistic book, Dr. Butler shows why and how we must re-examine our personal and societal approach to aging right now, so that the boomers and the generations that follow may have a financially secure, vigorous, and healthy final chapter life.

**Discover the Secrets to a Longer, Healthier Life with "The Longevity Paradox"** Unlock the mysteries of aging and take control of your future with "The Longevity Paradox," a comprehensive guide that delves deep into the science and strategies for extending healthspan and lifespan. Are you ready to defy the limitations of aging and live a thriving, vibrant life? **Here’s What’s Inside** **Introduction to the Longevity Paradox** Start your journey by understanding the historical and modern perspectives on longevity and healthspan. **The Biology of Aging** Explore the cellular mechanisms behind aging, including the pivotal roles of cellular senescence, telomeres, and mitochondrial function. **Genetic Factors in Longevity** Unravel the influence of key longevity genes and the exciting field of epigenetics, and learn about genetic testing for optimizing lifespan. **Diet and Nutritional Interventions** Delve into scientifically-backed dietary practices like caloric restriction, ketogenic diets, and nutritional supplements that can boost longevity. **Exercise and Physical Activity** Discover the profound impact of regular exercise, HIIT, and strength training on your aging process. **Sleep and Recovery** Learn why sleep is paramount to longevity, and get practical tips on optimizing sleep hygiene and understanding chronobiology. **Stress Management and Mindfulness** Manage stress effectively with proven techniques and embrace mindfulness and meditation for cellular rejuvenation. **Hormesis and Aging** Understand how controlled stress can be beneficial and discover practical applications of hormesis. **Pharmacological Interventions** Get insights into promising anti-aging drugs like Metformin and Rapamycin. **Advances in Regenerative Medicine** Dive into cutting-edge topics like stem cell therapy, tissue engineering, and gene therapy. **The Gut Microbiome** Grasp the crucial connection between the gut and brain, and how diet and probiotics influence longevity. **Cognitive Health and Longevity** Protect your cognitive functions and promote lifelong learning and brain plasticity. **Social Connections and Longevity** Learn the significance of social relationships and community in extending lifespan. **Environmental Factors** Create a healthier living environment by understanding the impact of toxins, pollutants, and climate change. **Technological Innovations** Stay ahead with the latest in wearable health tech, personalized medicine, and AI-driven longevity research. **Ethical Considerations in Aging Research** Navigate the ethical landscape of life extension and ensure fair access to longevity treatments. **Implementing Longevity Strategies** Craft a personal longevity plan and draw inspiration from real-life case studies. **The Future of Aging** Stay informed about emerging research, trends, and how to prepare for a longevity-oriented society. Transform your approach to aging with "The Longevity Paradox" and embark on a path to a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life. Your future self will thank you.

The most comprehensive research-based text on family violence – now more accessible and visually inviting than ever before Streamlined and updated throughout with state-of-the-art information, this Third Edition of the authors' bestselling book gives readers an accessible introduction to the methodology, etiology, prevalence, treatment, and prevention of family violence. Research from experts in the fields of psychology, sociology, criminology, and social welfare informs the book's broad coverage of current viewpoints and debates within the field. Organized chronologically, chapters cover child physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; abused and abusive adolescents; courtship violence and date rape; spouse abuse, battered women, and batterers; and elder abuse.

This practical book helps readers provide effective mental, emotional, and behavioral health services to clients across the continuum of care, from health promotion through long-term treatment and remediation. Anchoring each chapter within a life stage—from childhood through older adulthood—the text identifies the nature and origin of various psychological issues and emphasizes the importance of anticipating and responding early to concerns that arise for large portions of the population. The Second Edition features new chapters and expanded coverage of important topics, such as sociocultural contextual factors and interprofessional health perspectives.

Language Development Over the Lifespan is a reference resource for those conducting research on language development and the aging process, and a supplementary textbook for courses in applied linguistics/bilingualism programs that focus on language attrition/aging and adult literacy development in second languages. It offers an integrative approach to language development that examines changes in language over a lifetime, organized by different theoretical perspectives, which are presented by well-known international scholars.

This book is unique in presenting evidence on development across the lifespan across multiple levels of description (genetic, brain, cognitive, environmental). The authors use a well-defined disorder - Williams syndrome, to explore the impact of genes, brain development, behaviour, as well as the individual's environment on development.

Bilingualism Across the Lifespan examines the dynamics of bilingual language processing over time from the perspectives of neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics. This multidisciplinary approach is fundamental to an understanding of how the bilingual's two (or more) language systems interact with each other and with other higher cognitive systems, neurological substrates, and social systems - a central theme of this volume. Contributors examine the nature of bilingualism during various phases of the lifecycle - childhood, adulthood, and old age - and in various health/pathology conditions. Topics range from code separation in the young bilingual child, across various types of language pathologies in adult bilinguals, to language choice problems in dementia. The volume thus offers a broad overview of current theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of bilingualism. It will interest and stimulate researchers and graduate students in the fields of linguistics, neuropsychology, and developmental psychology, as well as in foreign language teaching, speech pathology, educational psychology, and special education.