Table of Contents
Introduction: The Myth of Aging 1
Part I How and Why We Age
Chapter 1 What Is Aging? 13
Chapter 2 The Building Blocks of Life and Our Inner Fountain of Youth 21
Chapter 3 "Why Do I Suddenly Feel So Old?" How Your Body Responds to the Big 4-O 29
Chapter 4 Meet Your Muscles, Ligaments, and Joints 45
Part II How we Stay Young and Healthy
Chapter 5 Stretch It Out: Flexibility Is the Fountain of Youth 63
Chapter 6 Maximize Muscle Power: Boosting Strength and Endurance 77
Chapter 7 Get Moving: The Connection Between Fitness and Disease Prevention 87
Chapter 8 Prevent and Heal After Injury 99
Part III The Eight Age-Reversing Workouts
Chapter 9 How to Do the Workouts 119
Chapter 10 Straighten Your Posture 123
Chapter 11 Speed Your Weight Loss 147
Chapter 12 Soothe Your Joints 169
Chapter 13 Increase Your Energy 185
Chapter 14 Relieve Your Pain 197
Chapter 15 Enhance Your Balance 221
Chapter 16 Improve Your Mobility 225
Chapter 17 Protect Your Bones 243
Afterword: The Power of Life 263
Acknowledgments 267
Notes 269
Index 273