The past ten years have seen a revolution in the field of gerontology: aging is being approached not in terms of expected disease and decline, but through an exploration of factors that might contribute to ongoing health and vitality. In this clear and authoritative work, Drs. Rowe and Kahn explain that successful aging is largely determined not by genetic inheritance but individual lifestyle choices in diet, exercise, the pursuit of mental challenges, self-efficacy, and involvement with other people.
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The past ten years have seen a revolution in the field of gerontology: aging is being approached not in terms of expected disease and decline, but through an exploration of factors that might contribute to ongoing health and vitality. In this clear and authoritative work, Drs. Rowe and Kahn explain that successful aging is largely determined not by genetic inheritance but individual lifestyle choices in diet, exercise, the pursuit of mental challenges, self-efficacy, and involvement with other people.
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