"Human aging is so dull. Some species are effectively immortal, others induce suspended animation, others age backwards. And all we do is senesce, so that everything from our minds down to each cell becomes more fragile and less resilient. Nicklas Brendborg accessibly guides the non-scientist through the science of aging and what’s known about making it slower and gentler (along with judiciously debunking the ample pseudo-science). All written with a fun, appealing voice, making for a surprisingly upbeat read."—Dr. Robert Sapolsky, Stanford University neuroscientist, New York Times bestselling author of Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst
“Aging has biology (we see who is old and who is young), and this biology drives diseases (Alzheimer’s, cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, etc...). The fascinating studies on aging (geroscience) have demonstrated that aging can be modulated. Aging can be delayed, prevented, and even revere in several examples. Nicklas Brendborg’s book is storytelling that spans history and science, goes from nature to the laboratories, and discusses how we got here, what the future is and where we are going. Nicklas is young enough to grasp the details and connectivity yet mature enough to practice wisdom and manage expectations like a true geroscientist.”—Nir Barzilai, MD, founder of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and author of Age Later
“A highly-entertaining journey through the science of longevity. Why we age, and what we can do about it, explained in a clear and captivating way. A wonderful book.”—Dr. Kris Verburgh, MD. Author of The Longevity Code, researcher Free University of Brussels, Head of Science at Longevity Vison Fund, speaker Singularity University Benelux (Future of Medicine and Longevity).
"Nicklas Brendborg takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the science of ageing… he navigates this bustling discipline with graceful clarity, dispelling common myths along the way"—New Scientist Magazine
"Brendborg takes us on a fascinating biological odyssey, looking at creatures such as the naked mole rat and the centuries-old Greenland shark, as well as disease-free tribes, to find clues as to how we, too, might live longer and age better."—i Paper
"Brendorg explores what could be a complicated and heavy subject so intriguingly, funnily and in such an accessible manner... [Jellyfish Age Backwards] will teach you so much and have you picking up facts and details that you’ll be running to tell your friends."—The Publishing Post
"In a field characterised by overclaiming and wishful thinking, it is judicious, sensible and refreshingly clear. And fascinating”—Sunday Times
"A beguiling mix of biology and health advice... a hugely enjoyable slice of popular science, full of memorable facts and sound advice”—Daily Mail
“An admirably clear sketch of heritability and how our longevity is determined by both genes and the environment.”—The Wall Street Journal
“a rare quick and easy tour of hard science told in a way that is addictive and enriching”—The New York Times
Starred Review
“accessible and fun… [Brendborg] explains complex experiments in straightforward language, making the findings interesting and downright amusing”
