“This is an encyclopaedia of active longevity—thoroughly deserved for a monograph by the internationally respected Russian scientist. For the first time in Russian popular literature, the theoretical foundations and daily guide of anti-aging medicine—the most forward-looking field in modern medicine—are united in a form any reader can grasp.”
—Arseniy Trukhanov, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Chairman of the National Academy of Active Longevity

★ Written by a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Institute of Longevity at the National Medical Research Center of Surgery!
★ Updated to its 3rd edition, a systematic dismantling of anti-aging medicine—basic science plus daily practice—endorsed by both academia and the market!
★ Hands-on “longevity tool-box” covering diet, sleep, exercise and stress-management that readers can apply immediately, speaking directly to today’s health anxiety.
★ Maps the next 10–30 years of medical breakthroughs so readers can lock in a “120-year young life” ahead of time.

Everyone grows old, losing working capacity, mental sharpness and memory. Many accept this as an inevitable, unalterable part of life—but they are wrong. Life Begins at 120 debunks the popular myths of aging, shows how to intercept the process and lifts the curtain on a future in which medical technology will radically prolong human youth. You will learn what blocks the path to longevity and how to slow aging.
Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Institute of Longevity and Preventive Medicine at the Federal State Budgetary Institution “National Medical Research Center of Surgery named after Academician B. V. Petrovsky”, Doctor of Biological Sciences Prof. Alexey Moskalyov explains:
causes and signals of bodily aging
dietary protocols for healthy longevity
lifestyle, sleep and relaxation recommendations
stress-resistance techniques
practical exercise guidelines

Alexey Moskalyov, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, geneticist and gerontologist. Director of the Institute of Longevity and Preventive Medicine at the Federal State Budgetary Institution “National Medical Research Center of Surgery named after Academician B. V. Petrovsky”. Author of the popular blog “Path of the Long-liver”.

Part One: Seven Myths about Aging
Myth 1: Aging is unavoidable
Myth 2: 120 years is the absolute human limit
Myth 3: Aging is not a disease
Myth 4: Eliminate one root cause and stay young forever
Myth 5: The young needn’t worry about aging
Myth 6: Aging is genetically predetermined
Myth 7: Free radicals are the main driver of aging

Part Two: How to Slow Aging
genetic factors
diet and nutrition
dangers of overeating
caloric restriction (CR)
macronutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrate)
micronutrients (vitamins, minerals)
longevity foods
physical and mental activity
stress resilience and “hormonal stress response”
sleep and rest patterns

Part Three: What Is Aging?
Seven Pillars of Aging:
genomic instability
epigenetic dysregulation
metabolic imbalance
declining tissue regeneration
chronic inflammation
chronic stress
circadian disruption

Part Four: Cutting-edge Paths to Radical Life Extension
measuring and assessing aging
anti-aging drugs
gene therapy
cell therapy
organ cultivation and transplantation
artificial organ fabrication
engineered removal of senescent cells
nanotechnology applications

Appendices
Conclusion
Glossary
World-leading aging & longevity research centers
References
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