Discover the secrets to staying young—and the cutting age health science behind them.
Washington Post reporter Margaret Pressler always wondered how her husband, Jim, managed to look so much younger than his age. Was it genetic, or had he stumbled onto the secret to a long, healthy life? Interviewing some of the world's leading experts on aging and genetics, Pressler discovered a whole new world of research on the aging process, and advice on how to slow it down, feel better, and look great. And it all matches Jim's exercise, diet, and personal care habits.
Using Jim's regimen as a starting point, Cheat the Clock offers practical advice people can easily incorporate into their daily lives. As opposed to the extreme ideals of a fitness buff or a nutrition fanatic, these minor tweaks in diet, exercise, lifestyle, and personal care are painless to adopt and achievable for anyone—yet still have a big payoff over time.
Cheat the Clock shows the long-term rewards of adopting a new regimen focused on these crucial aspects:
• Maintaining a healthy weight with an anti-aging diet
• Engaging in the right amount of exercise
• Getting antioxidants from food
• Avoiding behaviors that age people the most
• Having plenty of sex
• Taking care of skin and teeth
• Adjusting attitude and lifestyle
