Jellyfish Age Backwards: Nature's Secrets to Longevity
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- Author：Nicklas Brendborg
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Summary
A deep-dive into the astonishing nature and true science of longevity
Molecular Biologist Nicklas Brendborg takes us on a journey from the farthest reaches of the globe to the most cutting-edge research to explore everything the natural world and science have to offer on the mystery of aging。
From the centuries-old Greenland shark and backwards-aging jellyfish to the man who fasted for a year and the woman who successfully edited her own DNA， this book follows the thread of every experiment， story， and myth in the search for immortality。
With mind-bending discoveries and physiological gifts that feel closer to magic than reality， Jellyfish Age Backwards will reshape everything you thought you knew about aging - and offer nature's secrets to unlocking your own longevity。
Molecular Biologist Nicklas Brendborg takes us on a journey from the farthest reaches of the globe to the most cutting-edge research to explore everything the natural world and science have to offer on the mystery of aging。
From the centuries-old Greenland shark and backwards-aging jellyfish to the man who fasted for a year and the woman who successfully edited her own DNA， this book follows the thread of every experiment， story， and myth in the search for immortality。
With mind-bending discoveries and physiological gifts that feel closer to magic than reality， Jellyfish Age Backwards will reshape everything you thought you knew about aging - and offer nature's secrets to unlocking your own longevity。
Reviews
Ryan Keyes
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DNF at 50%。 There were interesting TIL explanations of studies， but it felt disorganized， and after 30 pages focused almost entirely on humans and aging。
Rachel Carr
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I received this book from a goodreads giveaway。This book is GREAT！ I rarely give 5 stars， so for me 4 stars is top notch。 The overall topic of the book is interesting， but each chapter has so many interesting facts to draw the reader in - I was never bored and I plan to keep this book to refer to often。 It's well written， well organized and logically follows from start to finish。 I received this book from a goodreads giveaway。This book is GREAT！ I rarely give 5 stars， so for me 4 stars is top notch。 The overall topic of the book is interesting， but each chapter has so many interesting facts to draw the reader in - I was never bored and I plan to keep this book to refer to often。 It's well written， well organized and logically follows from start to finish。 。。。more
Richard Thompson
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It's a decent popular book on the science of aging and current research into turning back the clock。 It's no surprise that the science of aging is still in its infancy。 There is much more that we don't know than that we do。 There are some promising areas of investigation， but little that is definitive and hardly anything that promises concrete results in a time frame that would matter for me。 The most concrete advice that Mr。 Brendborg gives is to avoid quack remedies （for example， antioxidant s It's a decent popular book on the science of aging and current research into turning back the clock。 It's no surprise that the science of aging is still in its infancy。 There is much more that we don't know than that we do。 There are some promising areas of investigation， but little that is definitive and hardly anything that promises concrete results in a time frame that would matter for me。 The most concrete advice that Mr。 Brendborg gives is to avoid quack remedies （for example， antioxidant supplements seem to do more harm than good）， watch your diet， exercise regularly， keep strong social relations and eat garlic。 Yes garlic。 It seems to do more than keep vampires away and make everything taste better。 。。。more
Jess
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This text oversimplified a lot， and unfortunately the effect was that it's needlessly judmental of economically disadvantaged people。 Details such as the sarcastic observation that there aren't many vegan restaurants in trailer parks and the depiction of people living on south Pacific islands as simpletons who created cargo cults to encourage foreign aid made this book feel uncomfortably close to promoting the "culture of poverty" myth。 If Brendborg did not feel inclined to provide the context t This text oversimplified a lot， and unfortunately the effect was that it's needlessly judmental of economically disadvantaged people。 Details such as the sarcastic observation that there aren't many vegan restaurants in trailer parks and the depiction of people living on south Pacific islands as simpletons who created cargo cults to encourage foreign aid made this book feel uncomfortably close to promoting the "culture of poverty" myth。 If Brendborg did not feel inclined to provide the context that people in industrialized nations with access to wealth and education people are more likely to participate in research/be interviewed with the first place or the complexities of cargo cults and the attitudes toward colonialism they reveal， that's fine。 I understand not wanting to dedicate space in the book to providing that context， but if Brendborg isn't willing to provide necessary context， perhaps he should not bring up mobile home park residents or the religious beliefs of people living in Oceania in the first place。 I definitely did not pick this book up expecting it to punch down so much！ 。。。more
Fie Poulsen
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Slutter lidt abrupt。
Sheri S。
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Interesting book about aging。。 I thought it would be more about animals。 The book discusses how some animals age and what humans can learn from these animal studies。 It also addresses the presence of various gene markers and how diet and vitamins impact longevity。
Annika Srirat Bentsen
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Decent summary of relevant studies but if you have a fair knowledge of bio hacking not much will surprise you。
Fred Deutsch
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wonderful bookThought provoking， intelligent， beautifully written book。 It enlightened me and cheered me。 Just want to thank this exceptional author。 Hope to meet someday。
Daytona Danielsen
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A new release by a Danish molecular biologist， this book explores the discoveries that scientists have made from the natural world about how we might be able to someday combat aging and increase lifespans in notable ways。 Fascinating！
Jacob Hansen
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Fin bog， hvor Brendborg beskriver en rækker cellulære mekanismer， der driver og påvirker aldring i forskellige organismer。 Der er medtaget mange （kreative） analogier， som kan gøre biologien mere forståelige for personer uden en faglig baggrund indenfor dette felt。
Debra Lowman
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I love when I find nerdy science treasures。 This was an interesting read。
Ashley ❤️
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This was such an interesting read。 I am very interested in the science behind longevity and I am a huge fan of longevity expert， Peter Attia。 This author has much of the same information and going into I thought I would be “reviewing” as opposed to learning but I must say this book opened up a whole new world into this science that I didnt know before。 It was a great read and very informative。
Therese
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3。5-4Godt og letforståeligt skrevet， dog opdagede jeg under læsningen af antiaging personligt ikke er det mest interessante emne for mig。 Men none the less ville jeg stadig anbefale bogen til folk！
Iben Boesen
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Amazing book， I highly recommend reading it if you like popular science。
simona。citeste
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O carte cu informații foarte interesante care nu te vor face nemuritor dar care aduc detalii din diverse studii realizate pe substanțe， organisme， gene și obiceiuri ce ajută la o înțelegere mai bună a întregului proces de îmbătrânire。 Lumea se concentrează tot mai mult pe găsirea unor soluții minune care să ne ofere mai mult timp și rezultatele sunt bune până acum însă nu complete。 Foarte bine structurată și povestită！
Iris Opander
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Interresant， men på svenska。。。
Orianna
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Jellyfish Age Backwards mixes science with nature， and maybe a few Mythbuster-esque theories in there too。 Despite all those things， some parts of it fell flat for me personally。 I loved the first part - it was everything I expected from it。 A deep dive into specific animals whose genes and strange ways may be the key to increasing longevity。 Analyzing the "hows" of what is possible and why they work this way。 Part 2 is when it got a bit murky for me。 I liked some of the science-y aspects of it， Jellyfish Age Backwards mixes science with nature， and maybe a few Mythbuster-esque theories in there too。 Despite all those things， some parts of it fell flat for me personally。 I loved the first part - it was everything I expected from it。 A deep dive into specific animals whose genes and strange ways may be the key to increasing longevity。 Analyzing the "hows" of what is possible and why they work this way。 Part 2 is when it got a bit murky for me。 I liked some of the science-y aspects of it， but part 2 also focused heavily on research and the history of the research that's been done on a specific chemical or hormone， etc。 that may affect longevity， but also why it may have a counterproductive effect， too。 While interesting sometimes， it was also dense and less accessible in other ways。 Overall， Jellyfish Age Backwards is interesting and informative， and great if you love nature documentaries and biology - specifically the latter。 Everything I'm indifferent about is purely a matter of personal taste。 。。。more
pernille kvamsdal
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En humoristisk skrevet indføring i forskningen om sundhed med et anti aging perspektiv。 Eller måske， hvorfor gamle kostråd nogle gange giver mening fra et biologisk perspektiv。Underholdende， Interessant og til tider overraskende。
Sophia
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Couldn’t recommend this book enough！ It is super informative and fascinating。 I absolutely enjoyed this read。
Brenda
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Author and molecular biologist Nicklas Brendborg writes what could be otherwise heavy reading with oodles of wit and thoughtfulness using loads of fascinating facts and ponderations about longevity。 He often waxes philosophical and invites readers to contemplate moral and ethical dilemmas （such as Henrietta Lacks）。。。and they are always present where there are people。Though not exactly what I had expected （my hopes were on more of the animal kingdom）， the information I learned will stick with me Author and molecular biologist Nicklas Brendborg writes what could be otherwise heavy reading with oodles of wit and thoughtfulness using loads of fascinating facts and ponderations about longevity。 He often waxes philosophical and invites readers to contemplate moral and ethical dilemmas （such as Henrietta Lacks）。。。and they are always present where there are people。Though not exactly what I had expected （my hopes were on more of the animal kingdom）， the information I learned will stick with me such as the five-minute fly， strengthening of lobsters over time， heritability， potential to increase immune function in humans， progeria， healing through social interaction and the power of pineapple， The Easter Island story is remarkable Science in history and present is eye opening such as rejuvenation through blood and bloodletting which are making a resurgence in our quest for living longer。 One of the stories which stand out most to me is the Barry Marshall project。。。don't know that many would be that desperate。 But I understand why he was。 Many "a-ha！" moments generously scattered throughout these pages。 Humans have much to learn from it。Scientifically minded， slightly or wholeheartedly？ Intrigued by the miracles which make our bodies tick？ Not written in a textbookish way but rather an easy-to-read format which at times reads like Fiction。My sincere thank you to Little， Brown and Company and NetGalley for providing me with an early digital copy of this thought-provoking book。 。。。more
Kat
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3。5/5Audiobook narrated by Joe Leat。I went into this book expecting a book with quirky facts about various animals and instead got a book about aging and the factors affecting it。 NB: Read the blurb before commencing a book。- Despite being different to what I expected， this book was pretty interesting and well researched。 The author talks about a wide range of studies， cases and methods for determining how different factors affect aging in both animals and humans and you can tell that lots of ef 3。5/5Audiobook narrated by Joe Leat。I went into this book expecting a book with quirky facts about various animals and instead got a book about aging and the factors affecting it。 NB: Read the blurb before commencing a book。- Despite being different to what I expected， this book was pretty interesting and well researched。 The author talks about a wide range of studies， cases and methods for determining how different factors affect aging in both animals and humans and you can tell that lots of effort and research has gone into this book。- The narrator of the audiobook （English translation） did an excellent job of maintaining an engaging and amusing tone andade the subject matter easier to enjoy。If you like lay science books， especially about human physiology then give Jellyfish Age Backwards a go。 。。。more
Laura
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Thank you NetGaley for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review。2。5 stars， generously rounded up because the author is a young scientist who decided to reach out to a lay audience during his PhD studies， and we need more people like him。 However， we also need better organized scientific books for the general audience。 Because while the title was an excellent hook， and the opening of the book was very intriguing， the following chapters were not clearly organized and they Thank you NetGaley for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review。2。5 stars， generously rounded up because the author is a young scientist who decided to reach out to a lay audience during his PhD studies， and we need more people like him。 However， we also need better organized scientific books for the general audience。 Because while the title was an excellent hook， and the opening of the book was very intriguing， the following chapters were not clearly organized and they failed to expand much on general advice that's already easily available on most youtube channels and blogs created by experienced medical providers。 I was disappointed the author didn't take more time to define aging at a molecular level and clarify the risks inherent to circumventing aging mechanisms: most of the time we risk cancer。 Sure， this was mentioned， but so quickly it's almost in passing。 There was also unhealthy enthusiasm for presenting correlative studies with insufficient critical analysis。 For e。g。: In the chapter "Mind over matter" the author discusses the placebo effect and mentions that people who drank a low-sugar drink experienced a spike in their blood sugar levels if they were told they drank a high-sugar drink; my question is， did the study address the possibility that the spike in blood sugar levels was caused by stress？ Most people know that high-sugar drinks are unhealthy and if they experience any rise in stress hormone levels that easily explains the rising blood sugar levels。 There was also a lot of talk about how viruses and bacteria cause cancer， but they are not the reason for the majority of cancers。 Most cancer types are caused by bad luck （such as an accidental pro-cancerous mutation following a lot of cell divisions， or being born with a gene having a mutation or series of mutations predisposing one to cancers）; second most common reason for cancers are environmental factors such as high exposure to UV and ionizing radiation， exposure to certain chemicals and infection with tumorigenic viruses and bacteria。 When such examples were appropriate， the author forgot to mention （or was unaware of） the whole story。 For example: yes， certain H pylori strains increase the risk of stomach cancer， but if you aggressively treat against the bacteria you increase the risk of esophageal cancer， There is increasing evidence that the stomach is normally colonized by bacteria， including H。 pylori， and that removing anything except the strains that can cause cancer， or treating in the absence of symptoms， is likely to cause different problems。The reality is that aging is complicated， The book ended up being a collection of fun facts but stuck in the end to the old， trusted and known: to prolong your life exercise， eat lots of fruits and veggies， keep your morale up; and maybe you will live long enough until you can pop a pill to live longer。 Despite the engaging title， there was almost no discussion about aging in other animals。 The jellyfish that ages backward？ The molecular mechanisms allowing that are not discussed in the book， As a former cancer researcher now involved in cancer treatment management via my medical writer job， I learned very little new things from this book。 And I was also stressing out a lot in the second half of the book about how much the author jumped around， without a clear backbone to the structure。 Perhaps a lay audience interested in fun facts about aging will find it more engaging than I did。 。。。more
Betina Dalbjørn
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Interessant！Her bliver molekylærbiologi lige pludselig 'spiselig' for almindelige mennesker。Helt sikkert en læsning værd。 Interessant！Her bliver molekylærbiologi lige pludselig 'spiselig' for almindelige mennesker。Helt sikkert en læsning værd。 。。。more
bostieslovebooks
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JELLYFISH AGE BACKWARDS delves into animal and plant worlds to discover different organisms’ secrets of longevity。Brendborg writes in an easy to read format with a friendly tone that is accessible to a wide audience。 Background knowledge of scientific concepts or research in the area of aging is not necessary in order to comprehend this book as all pertinent information is explained。 I enjoyed the multitude of interesting facts detailed in each chapter and how the longevity of animal and plant s JELLYFISH AGE BACKWARDS delves into animal and plant worlds to discover different organisms’ secrets of longevity。Brendborg writes in an easy to read format with a friendly tone that is accessible to a wide audience。 Background knowledge of scientific concepts or research in the area of aging is not necessary in order to comprehend this book as all pertinent information is explained。 I enjoyed the multitude of interesting facts detailed in each chapter and how the longevity of animal and plant species was related back to humans。JELLYFISH AGE BACKWARDS is a great read for those interested in aging and longevity。Thank you to Little， Brown and Company for the giveaway ARC。 。。。more
Berit Lundqvist
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I’m so impressed by Nicklas Brendborg。 He wrote this book at the age of 25， when he was still a molecular biology student University of Copenhagen。 There’s so much juicy science stuff in this book。Eternal youth is no quick-fix， though。 When you’ve already lost weight and stopped smoking， you have to adjust the ageing processes at a molecular level and that’s when it gets complicated。
Asbjørn
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Spændende læsning。 Meget interessant med de mange vinkler der bliver taget op。 Man mærker tydeligt forfatterens nysgerrighed i det videnskabelige felt， som han bevæger sig i。 Jeg kunne til tider godt blive tabt i flowet af information。 Men alt i alt en rigtig god læseoplevelse。
Ivor
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Engaging and interesting book on aspects of ageing and how nature， other species and humans deal with it and sometimes manage to change the ageing process。 Each chapter is well researched and I particularly enjoyed the parts about other species like the particular jellyfish of the title。 Some of chemistry was a bit above me but it was my weakest subject at school ！ Worth a listen。
Anna-Maria Tuominen-Reini
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Mielenkiintoinen， mutta ei tajunnan räjäyttävä。 Mietin koko kirjan ajan miksi meidän tulisi elää pitkään ja ikuisesti。 Vaikka fyysisesti pystyisimme， henkisesti olisimme auttamattoman avuttomia。 On vain hyvä， että ihmiskunta uudistuu ja mukautuu， toisten kuollessaj ja toisten syntyessä。
Tomi Metsäniemi
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3，5/4， hyvää tarinaa ikääntymisestä mutta ehkä hieman liika mielestäni paatosta esim。 ravinnosta。 Meduusa jäi itselläni ainakin aika sivuosaan。
Sebastián Redondo
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Muy bien escrito por un cerebro privilegiado de tan sólo 28 años sobre la duración de la vida humana， los últimos conocimientos sobre este asunto y el desmantelamiento de teorías sin una base científica
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