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The Science and Technology of Growing Young

Sergey Young

Discover how AI, gene editing, and regenerative medicine could extend healthy life, while adopting practical habits that support longevity today.

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The Science and Technology of Growing Young

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What's it about?

The Science and Technology of Growing Young (2021) explores the scientific advances that could help people live longer and healthier lives. Sergey Young explains near-term breakthroughs such as early diagnostics, artificial intelligence in medicine, and gene therapies, as well as longer-term ideas like organ regeneration. He also shares practical steps readers can take today, such as better sleep, nutrition, and exercise, to extend their healthy years.

Key ideas

  • Early diagnostics, AI in medicine and gene therapies are near-term advances that could help people live longer and healthier lives.
  • Longer-term ideas such as organ regeneration may eventually extend healthy life even further.
  • The book focuses on extending healthy years, not just adding years of life.
  • Better sleep, nutrition and exercise are practical steps readers can start taking today to support longevity.

About the author

Sergey Young is a longevity investor and innovator who focuses on extending healthy human life. He founded the Longevity Vision Fund, which invests in companies working on longevity and health technology, and has supported international competitions to advance research on healthy ageing. The Science and Technology of Growing Young is his first book.

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What is The Science and Technology of Growing Young about?

Sergey Young explores scientific advances that could help people live longer and healthier lives, from early diagnostics and AI in medicine to gene therapies and organ regeneration.

Who is The Science and Technology of Growing Young for?

It suits readers curious about health, biology and future technology, and anyone who wants practical habits for longevity such as better sleep, nutrition and exercise.

How long is the Durar summary of this book?

The Durar summary of The Science and Technology of Growing Young takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to, in English or Arabic.

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