The Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age

From the author of a New York Times bestseller, Longevity Paradox presents a groundbreaking plan for living a long, healthy life. Dr. Steven Gundry argues that aging is not an unavoidable decline, but a consequence of how we have lived over the decades. By focusing on the health of the oldest parts of us—the microorganisms living inside our bodies—this book outlines a practical approach to aging well. Our gut microbiome largely shapes long-term health, influencing risks from cancer and Alzheimer’s to arthritis, weight, and skin appearance. The message is hopeful: it’s never too late to support these microbes and help them—and you—thrive. The Longevity Paradox combines science with a clear nutrition- and lifestyle-based plan to nurture gut health, prevent disease, and provide simple strategies to feel younger and more vital.

Drawing on experience with thousands of patients, the author offers a progressive take on the science of aging and a plan to apply it in daily life. The guidance aims to help readers live not just longer, but with better quality of life, by empowering the body’s inner ecosystem.

Kenmerken

• Focus op microbiome als sleutel tot gezond ouder worden
• Voedings- en leefstijlplan ter ondersteuning van de darmen
• Plan om ziekte te voorkomen en mogelijk om te keren
• Eenvoudige hacks om er jeugdiger uit te zien en je vitaler te voelen
• Gebaseerd op klinische ervaring met duizenden patiënten
• Geschreven door Dr. Gundry, een vooraanstaand chirurg