Biology of Aging Reading List for Biology 100

Instructor:  Ken Marr

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Theories of Aging

  1. The Aging Processes by Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O 
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  2. Grow Old along with me—A look at the new face of Aging by Robert B. Howard, MD et al. (This is an interesting article about aging. Scroll down it to find the free radical and telomere theories of aging.
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Caloric Restriction

1.        Visit the caloric restriction guru’s (Roy Walford) website for information about caloric restriction.

2.        Visit the Calorie Restriction Society’s website: The Calorie Restriction Society is a worldwide organization that focuses attention on the "CR diet", the most heavily researched diet in history—and the most healthy diet known in history -- proven by 70 years of laboratory experiments to extend both the maximum years of life, and the maximum years of health, a unique claim that no other diet can make.

3.        How Dietary Restriction Works by Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O.

4.        Experimental Evidence for Life Extension by Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O 

Cellular Senescence

  1. Unlocking the Secrets of Cell Senescence by Jeffery Kahn (discusses the findings of Dr. Judith Campisi and others)

How Aging affects Human Reproduction

  1. Aging and Reproduction by Randy S. Morris, MD

Personal use of caloric restriction (Optional Reading)

1.        Visit Roy Walford’s website for more information about caloric restriction. You'll find diets, calorie calculators and more!

Read Roy Walford's obituary—he lead a very colorful life!

2.        First Steps in Life Extension by Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O

3.        Dietary Restriction Protocols by Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O

4.        Menus, Guides, and Alternatives by Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O

5.        Body Temperature and Life Extension by Leon Chaitow, N.D.

6.        Antioxidants and Aging Works by Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O.

Misc. Resources (Optional Reading)

  1. Genetics in Aging:  excellent tutorials on DNA basics (studying DNA in humans, nature vs. nurture and genetic testing), and the role of genetics in Alzheimer's,  Parkinson's disease and breast, prostate and colon cancer.

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  2. Alliance for Aging Research:  The nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of Americans as they age through public and private funding of medical research and geriatric education. An excellent source of information about how the environment and genes interact in the aging process. 

  3. American Society on Aging:  information about health concerns and issues associated with aging

  4. Aging/Longevity Researchers and Authors

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