While there are plenty of books offering advice about how to age, none
takes the crucial step back to challenge how people think about
aging--until now. The Aging Syndrome, the core idea in this book,
explains the aging process by using three pillars: intrinsic aging, the
aging process that no one understands; disuse, both physical and mental;
and chronic disease processes, which begin in childhood or sometimes in
the womb. Using practical steps and plain language, this volume is the
only guide needed for developing a plan for growing older. By presenting
a better way to think about aging, it reveals what everyone can do to
live a longer life.