Taking us to the cutting edge of the new frontier of medicine, a
visionary biotechnologist and a pathbreaking researcher show how we can
optimize our health in ways that were previously unimaginable.
We are on the cusp of a major transformation in healthcare--yet few
people know it. At top hospitals and a few innovative health-tech
startups, scientists are working closely with patients to dramatically
extend their "healthspan"--the number of healthy years before disease
sets in. In The Age of Scientific Wellness, two visionary leaders of
this revolution in health take us on a thrilling journey to this new
frontier of medicine.
Today, most doctors wait for clinical symptoms to appear before they
act, and the ten most commonly prescribed medications confer little or
no benefit to most people taking them. Leroy Hood and Nathan Price argue
that we must move beyond this reactive, hit-or-miss approach to usher in
real precision health--a form of highly personalized care they call
"scientific wellness." Using information gleaned from our blood and
genes and tapping into the data revolution made possible by AI, doctors
can catch the onset of disease years before symptoms arise,
revolutionizing prevention. Current applications have shown startling
results: diabetes reversed, cancers eliminated, Alzheimer's avoided,
autoimmune conditions kept at bay.
This is not a future fantasy: it is already happening, but only for a
few patients and at high cost. It's time to make this gold standard of
care more widely available. Inspiring in its possibilities, radical in
its conclusions, The Age of Scientific Wellness shares actionable
insights to help you chart a course to a longer, healthier, and more
fulfilling life.
