Age Proof by Rose Anne Kenny
One of the world's leading scientists on ageing delivers a revealing and enjoyable account of what ageing is and how we can tackle its more serious side effects.An essential roadmap to ageing well that's full of good sense and optimism * Irish Examiner *
Professor Rose Anne Kenny reveals in her new book what you should do now to change the rest of your life * The Times *
'A very readable and stimulating survey of ageing, strong both on the science of ageing, and on our experiences of getting olderIt is wide ranging, blending succinct descriptions of the biological, social and psychological underpinnings of the ageing process with practical advice about how to age in a healthier way, covering issues such as exercise, mindfulness, diet, and the maintenance of social relationships and engagement with life. I can highly recommend this book' * Professor Andrew Steptoe, Professor of Psychology and Epidemiology, UCL and Director of English Longitudinal Study of Ageing *
'Dr. Rose Anne Kenny combines decades of loving, hands-on, bedside expertise with state of the art science and a delightful Irish voice to give not only hope but even joyful anticipation to the privilege of growing older. Age Proof is evidence that aging is for everyone' * Stacy Tessler Lindau, MD, MAPP, Catherine Lindsay Dobson Professor, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medicine-Geriatrics, University of Chicago *
'Of the many books available to read on how to think positively about how we age and what evidence supports particular ways of living this one stands out ... it deserves a wide readership' * Professor Carol Brayne CBE, Professor of Public Health Medicine in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care in the University of Cambridge *
Professor Rose Anne Kenny is an award-winning physician and researcher who has been Head of the academic department of Medical Gerontology at Trinity College Dublin since 2006. She is the founding Principal Investigator of The Irish LongituDinal study on Ageing (TILDA).
Prof Kenny has published over 600 scientific publications to date and was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy (M.R.I.A) in 2014 - Irelands highest recognition for scientific excellence.
She recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her research on ageing at the world congress in Kuala Lumpur 2019. She was voted a Health Hero by The Irish Times in 2018; won the Trinity Innovation Award in 2017 and was elected President of the Irish Geriatrics Society in 2020.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788705066 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788705068 |
| Title | Age Proof |
| Author | Rose Anne Kenny |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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