{"product_id":"the-longevity-paradox-how-to-die-young-at-a-ripe-old-age-the-plant-paradox-4","title":"The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age (The Plant Paradox, 4)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the author of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestseller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Plant Paradox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes a groundbreaking plan for living a long, healthy, happy life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the moment we are born, our cells begin to age. But aging does not have to mean decline. World-renowned surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry has been treating mature patients for most of his career. He knows that everyone thinks they want to live forever, until they hit middle age and witness the suffering of their parents and even their peers. So how do we solve the paradox of wanting to live to a ripe old age—but enjoy the benefits of youth?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis groundbreaking book holds the answer. Working with thousands of patients, Dr. Gundry has discovered that the “diseases of aging” we most fear are not simply a function of age; rather, they are a byproduct of the way we have lived over the decades. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he maps out a new approach to aging well—one that is based on supporting the health of the “oldest” parts of us: the microorganisms that live within our bodies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur gut bugs—the bacteria that make up the microbiome—largely determine our health over the years. From diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s to common ailments like arthritis to our weight and the appearance of our skin, these bugs are in the driver’s seat, controlling our quality of life as we age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe good news is, it’s never too late to support these microbes and give them what they need to help them—and you—thrive. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Dr. Gundry outlines a nutrition and lifestyle plan to support gut health and live well for decades to come. A progressive take on the new science of aging, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers an action plan to prevent and reverse disease as well as simple hacks to help anyone look and feel younger and more vital.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Dr. Steven Gundry upends many long-held beliefs about aging, debunking common misconceptions and making the provocative yet persuasive argument that the length and quality of our lives is a function of the health of our microbiome. Practical, informative, and hopeful, this book will change the way you think about aging.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMark Hyman, MD, Director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and #1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebest-selling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFood: What the Heck Should I Eat?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a fresh perspective on an existential question: how can we live a long life and grow old while still enjoying the physical and mental qualities of being young? What Dr. Gundry shows us is not only that it’s possible to thrive as we age, but that the power to do it lies in our own hands (or, more accurately, our guts). It’s an essential read for anybody who’s growing older – which is to say, everybody.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eArianna Huffington, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Thrive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a well-written, entertaining tour of your generally friendly neighborhood microbiome that will help you learn to live younger and longer.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e Dr. Oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We’re often told that future scientific research will provide an elixir that will not only allow us to live longer, but live healthier as well.  But as Dr. Gundry deftly reveals in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe have those tools in hand, right now, that can open the door to a longer and healthier life experience.  This highly empowering text leverages leading-edge research and provides a user-friendly interface enhancing and extending our precious existence.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDavid Perlmutter, MD, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestseller\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eGrain Brain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBrain Maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Dr. Steven Gundry translates the complex science of aging into a clear, actionable plan.  If you want to live longer and healthier, this is the best book on the subject.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDale Bredesen, MD,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe End of Alzheimer’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Dr. Gundry has already helped many of the millions of people who are suffering from inflammatory disorders. Now, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he shows readers how to fend off the inflammation that contributes to disease and decline with age.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eValter Longo, PhD, Director of the Longevity Institute, USC, and bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Diet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In his latest, readers will find Dr. Gundry’s  friendly demeanor, sound advice, and compassionate motivational techniques unchanged as he takes a closer look at the aging process and examines a variety of ways to mitigate the damage done to the body across a lifetime. A proactive, manageable, and practical approach to stemming the aging tide.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteven R. Gundry, MD, is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute in Palm Springs, California, and the founder and director of the Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. After a distinguished surgical career as a professor and chairman of cardiothoracic surgery at Loma Linda University, Dr. Gundry changed his focus to curing modern diseases via dietary changes. He is the bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Longevity Paradox, The Plant Paradox, The Plant Paradox Cookbook, The Plant Paradox Quick and Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and has written more than three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and multiple other diseases. 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