Abstract:
This book opens up the vista of modern biology to lay readers and helps people to learn the art of living long.

Conflicting opinions abound on the desirability of overlong lives and on the possibility of achieving such a goal. As scientists are divided about the feasibility of limitless extension of human life span, longevity peddlers are on the prowl to use this murky situation for their own gain, by luring the public with their longevity pills and potions. The lay public caught in this uneasy situation is often tempted to try the putative efficiency of these products anyway, but end up losing not only money but also their health.