CHAPTER ONE   THE ETERNAL DREAM: Living a long life 19-22

CHAPTER TWO   THE ETERNAL QUEST: ‘The Yayati Syndrome’ 23-28

CHAPTER THREE THE ETERNAL DILEMMA: Finite and Ageing   29-32

CHAPTER FOUR LIFE SPAN AND EVOLUTION: Determinants of Ageing   35-40

CHAPTER FIVE OVERVIEW OF AGEING: Changes Associated with Ageing 41-48

CHAPTER SIX PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH: Spirituality, Intimacy and Sex 49-54

CHAPTER SEVEN AGEING AND DISEASE: Accompaniments of Ageing 57-76

CHAPTER EIGHT SECRETS TO LONGEVITY: Theories of Ageing 77-110

CHAPTER NINE POCKETS OF LONGEVITY: World of Centenarians and Super-centenarians 111-120

CHAPTER TEN WHERE DO WE STAND? Futuristic Visions of Longevity 122-136

CHAPTER ELEVEN FROZEN LIFE, WARM DREAMS: Cryogenics and Beyond 137-148

CHAPTER TWELVE DARKER-SIDE OF LIFE EXTENSION: The Tithonus Option, Etc. 149-156

CHAPTER THIRTEEN THE HEALTHY LONGEVITY: ACHIEVING LONGEVITY Defeating the Ageing 159-170

CHAPTER FOURTEEN SUCESSFUL AGEING: Staying Alive and Well 171-180

CHAPTER FIFTEEN GUIDELINES FOR LIFE BEAUTIFUL Diet & Nutrition.Activity & Exercise. Medications for Rejuvenation. Ancillary Measures 181-217

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