Centenarians An Example of Positive Biology
This state-of-the-art review on longevity focuses on centenarians, studied as a model of positive biology. The extraordinary rise in the elderly population in developed countries underscores the importance of studies on ageing and longevity in order to decrease the medical, economic and social probl...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2019, 2019
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2019 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Chance and Causality in Ageing and Longevity
- Chapter 2: Phenotypic Aspects of Longevity
- Chapter 3: Centenarian Offspring as a Model of Successful Ageing
- Chapter 4: Individual Longevity Versus Population Longevity
- Chapter 5: Dietary Inflammatory Index in Ageing and Longevity
- Chapter 6: Genetic Signatures of Centenarians
- Chapter 7: Epigenetics and Ageing
- Chapter 8: Lifestyle Choices, Psychological Stress, and Their Impact on Aging: The Role of Telomeres
- Chapter 9: Gut Microbiota Pattern of Centenarians
- Chapter 10: The Impact of Mediterranean Diet on Longevity
- Chapter 11: Lifespan and Healthspan Extension by Nutraceuticals: An Overview.