The Baby Boomers' Guide to Living Forever [Paperback]

Terry Grossman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2000

This book presents the thesis that radical extensions of human life span are only a few decades away. The problem is many baby boomers may not live long enough to avail themselves of these breakthrough technologies - but they will be close! This book offers a way to live a healthier life now, so that anyone can maximize his or her chances of being alive when this new wave of life extension and rejuvenation really begins to take hold.

Editorial Reviews

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A must read for anyone who wants to live to see (and enjoy!) the remarkable century ahead. -- Ray Kurzweil The Age of Spiritual Machines

I couldnt put this book down! Finally, a clear explanation of steps that baby boomers can take to combat aging! Dr. Grossman provides a wealth of practical information for maintaining health and vitality over the long term. I now have a much better understanding of the aging process, as well as specific action steps for improving my odds of living a long, healthy life. I look forward to future advances in anti-aging technology discussed by Dr. Grossman. In the meantime, Im adopting the lifestyle habits that he suggests. I highly recommend this book. -- Linda Howell, 34, computer systems analyst

I've met good writers and good doctors, but seldom are they one and the same. -- Arline Brecher, Forty Something Forever

I've met good writers and good doctors, but seldom are they one and the same. Dr. Terry Grossman breaks the mold and sets a new standard for physicians wanting to share their medical expertise in an informative, yet entertaining style. -- Arline Brecher, 65, Author, Forty Something Forever

It provides excellent information on how to live a longer and healthier life. -- Burton Goldberg, editor, Alternative Medicine, The Definitive Guide

The Babyboomers Guide to Living Forever brings science fiction into the realm of possibilities. By taking a holistic look at our lives, Dr. Grossman and his co-writers have given step by step guides to make life extension possible, even dabbling into eternity. This often humorous book is filled with interesting anecdotes and quotes to help explain the process. A must read for any Babyboomer, or anyone for that matter, who would like to live to see the 22nd Century. -- Abraya Johnson, 29, RN

From the Author

I have always been fascinated with the world of the future. The startling changes occurring to our world every day now are merely the tip of the iceberg of change for the years ahead. I would love to see what lies ahead. Many researchers are predicting dramatic extensions of human life span by later in this century. Being among the oldest of the baby boomers, my personal chances, as well as those of most of my friends, for still being alive when this quantum leap occurs are, unfortunately, probably pretty slim. I wrote this book to provide as much as advice as possible on what people can do now to improve their personal health. The idea is that anyone can enjoy vigorous health no matter what their age, and, simultaneously, improve their chances of still being around "on the day the funeral operators all go on welfare." Failing this goal, I present information for what steps we can take to preserve ourselves cryonically, i.e., freezing our bodies after "death" with a view towards future "reanimation."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: Hubristic Press (March 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967271207
• ISBN-13: 978-0967271200
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,081,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good information -- but do your own research!......., May 14, 2005

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Earthling (Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Baby Boomers' Guide to Living Forever (Paperback)

At first blush most of the information if acted on in the book will probably result in adding years, if not decades to some peoples lives. My own recommendation is to do your own independent research [separate from this book], first, if you make any life changing adjustments, particularly if it involves consuming vitamins suggested in the book. Some of the recommendations only strengthened what I already knew, such as taking Co-Q10 on a daily basis. Co-Q10 is expensive, but a very good nutrient that can help protect your body from free radical damage, resulting in reduced risks of succumbing to various cancers and heart diseases. Other recommendations in the book did raise some concerns for me such as consuming L-Carnosine on a daily basis. Research i've found dating back to 1984 expressed that L-Carnosine built up in the body can potentially have dangerous neurotoxic side effects. Taking too much of it could induce what is medically referred to as "Carnosinemia", which also can be inherited. Most of the oral vitamin supplements in the market offer L-Carnosine at 500MG doses, recommending you take it once or twice daily. The book recommends 200MG per day in single or "divided doses" and stressed "its low level of toxicity"...... but I don't know how much is too much frankly, so I will avoid this particular molecule until more research data is known.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide, July 17, 2000

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Yusuf Saleeby "docsaleeby" (Bennettsville, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Baby Boomers' Guide to Living Forever (Paperback)

Dr. Grossman and the co-authors have put together one of the best longevity / anti-aging books around. They don't just banter on about generalities as other authors do on the subject, but provide practical and real information. This book is a good guide for one interested in the anti-aging movement, not only the patient but for doctors discovering this field of medicine.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Unexpected Eye Opener, October 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Baby Boomers' Guide to Living Forever (Paperback)

With a title like, "The Baby Boomers' Guide To Living Forever," it would be easy to pass over this book with the assumption that it is a journey into some sort of medical never-never land. But as I quickly discovered, this is far from the case. "The Baby Boomers' Guide" shapes as an absolutely fascinating, at times scholarly, tour of what middle age America can do to improve both the quality and quantity of life. Dr. Grossman covers a remarkable spectrum of topics and, with support from co-authors who are experts in each of dozens of medical/health areas, provides an astonishing treasure of useful information. This is one of those rare books that can literally change the course of the reader's life. "Baby Boomers' Guide" is must reading for anyone who is serious about extending their years, perhaps beyond anything that they ever imagined was possible.