How can you maintain that youthful glow even as you age? It’s just a matter of lifestyle change…
My hope is that my own experiences and personal interests help you in your own career and personal life as well. This week in particular, I am sharing with you my “book of the month.” This is because I have a personal passion for learning and I believe in making reading a priority. For me, books challenge us to expand our worldviews and enable us to reflect on what we hold to be true. So today, I’m specifically giving you a read that will challenge how you see aging and longevity. Keep reading to find out how you can possibly expand the span of your life.
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How can you maintain that youthful glow even as you age? It’s just a matter of lifestyle change… Since ancient times, a lot of people have been in search of the Fountain of Youth. In fact, ancient Greek historian Herodotus described it as “the search for continued longevity.” … and take note! During that time, thousands of individuals even risked their lives trying to find that “fountain” that offered eternal youth. — While people nowadays may no longer be looking for a mystical spring, they are still looking for quick fixes to maintain their youth. Look around you… This desire is seen in skin care products, surgical procedures, pills, diets, and even fitness programs… and to be honest, I’ve also followed some of these “tricks” at one point in my life. However, nothing that I’ve tried seemed to truly yield great results. They only allowed me to look youthful for a short while, but once I stopped using or doing them, the “magic” was gone. Thankfully, I read this book by genetics and longevity biologist Dr. David Sinclair and journalist Matthew LaPlante. It’s called, “Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To.”
Unlike other programs, books, or influencers, Sinclair and LaPlante aren’t suggesting a quick fix solution for aging. For them, there’s no pill, diet, or treatment that you can do to achieve lifelong youth. Instead, they suggest a series of lifestyle changes we have to make to reverse or activate certain genes that contribute to how we age. This is Sinclair and LaPlante’s theory in the book: “Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable.” To prove that theory, Sinclair conducted a series of tests on different individuals’ DNAs. After the experiment, he consulted with other experts on how to create programs and technologies tailored to each individual’s needs to combat aging. According to Sinclair, the key is activating the vitality genes, or the descendants of an ancient genetic survival circuit that links to the cause of aging. Today, he and his team of biologists are looking at ways to activate those genes in a person’s body. So far, their studies show that intermittent fasting, exercising, a healthy diet, proper sleep patterns, and some food supplements contribute to longevity. — As I said in the beginning, I personally value reading as it causes us to expand our worldviews. In particular, I love reading self-improvement books! I believe reading these kinds of published works is important to continue to develop and challenge ourselves to re-evaluate and realign our perspectives. Let’s use Sinclair and LaPlante’s book longevity as an example… After reading it, it compelled me to think about how I age. It made me question if aging truly is a disease, and if it is, if I am treating it correctly. I am absolutely fascinated by this book and I want to learn more about how I’m treating my “disease” of aging. Like most people, if I am given the chance to expand my life to spend just one more day with my loved ones, I would. I would use that day to show my family, friends, and colleagues how much I value them. To end though, I hope you find this recommendation intriguing too! May you choose to either question how you’re treating your own “disease” of aging or actually pick up the book for yourself. For a daily version of this newsletter, please subscribe here. Follow us on LinkedIn. |
