Longevity is fast becoming a science in and of itself. There are many people working hard at identifying peak human health and these books are great resources for the casual reader as well as the devoted follower. Currently I am working my way through this list and I hope you will too.
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Bestselling Longevity Books
Longevity Made Simple: How to Add 20 Good Years to Your Life: Lessons from Decades of Research - I actually just finished reading this book and I loved it. This book is concise and easy to read. The information is based upon research both old and new and statistics which are relevant to the real world. The authors are a team of doctors, father and daughter and they really seem to have a passion for the topic. Their book has provided me inspiration for this site and I recommend it to all my readers. Please click through to read my full Longevity Made Simple book review.The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest - I recently read this book and found it to be a very entertaining narrative of observational longevity. Buettner visited some of the longest living people in the world located in areas of the most long lived peoples and observes what makes there people special. Click through to read my full book review of The Blue Zones.
- The Longevity Factor: How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate Genes for a Longer and Healthier Life
- Secrets of Longevity: Hundreds of Ways to Live to Be 100
- 50 Secrets of the World's Longest Living People
- The Longevity Diet: Discover Calorie Restriction - I've only recently started reading this book. Stay tuned for my in depth review in a few weeks.
- Longevity Bible, The: 8 Essential Strategies for Keeping Your Mind Sharp and Your Body Young
- The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity: A Modern Practical Guide to the Ancient Way
- UltraLongevity: The Seven-Step Program for a Younger, Healthier You
- Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime
Note to Reader: The links above are Amazon affiliate links. Regardless, however, the books identified are all superior reads and if money is an obstacle I wholeheartedly recommend finding these books at your local library.