Biology of human longevity, the: inflammation, nutrition, and aging in the evolution of lifespans
Auteur :
Finch, Caleb E.
Éditeur :
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
ISBN :
9780123736574
Date de publication :
16 juil. 2007
Dimensions :
23,5 x 19,1 cm
Poids :
1510 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Synthesizes research on the topic of human aging and longevity particularly on the theories of inflammation and its effects on human health. The book expands on theories, including the Barker theory of fetal origins of adult disease to consider the role of inflammation and Harmon's free radical theory of aging to include inflammatory damage.