50 Simple Ways to Live a Longer Life: Everyday Techniques from the Forefront of Science »

Suzanne Bohan is an experienced health and science journalist. She serves as a correspondent for the Sacramento Bee and worked as a health reporter for ANG Newspapers. She's also contributed to the San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, and National Public Radio's San Francisco affiliate, KQED. She's won several journalism awards, most recently the 2005 David Perlman Award for Excellence in Medical Journalism. Bohan earned a master's degree in journalism from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in biology from San Francisco State University.

Glenn Thompson, a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Business, received his law degree from Santa Clara University. He practiced law for two decades while owning and operating radio stations. He's also a devoted student of health and longevity, and has served as a health advocate. Publishing a book about simple ways people can extend their lives has been a goal for more than a decade.

The authors are married and live in Mill Valley, California.

The simplified science behind the fountain of youth.

Acknowledgments
Introduction

Envision a Long Life
Stay Hungry
Skip a Meal
Walk Through a Long Life
Defy the Stereotypes
Supplement Smartly
Rediscover Aspirin
Build Strong Bones
Stay Connected
Lend a Hand
Take Time for Tea
Shed Your Stress
Get Physical
Join the Resistance
Keep Your Arteries Clean
Halt Hypertension
Dodge Diabetes
Prevent Colon Cancer
Protect Your Prostate
Rise and Dine
Gain the Upper Hand on Breast Cancer
Detect Breast Cancer Early
Stay Young with Strong Legs
Find Your Place in the Sun
Fight Back with Folic Acid
Eat Like a Caveman
Forage for Fruits
Get into Grains
Rough It
Choose Your Fish Carefully
Avoid Alzheimer's
Toast to Your Health
Watch Your Back
Eat Less Meat
Win the Weight War
Downsize Your Plate
Rest Your Weary Soul
Keep the Faith
Live with Purpose
Get the Right Touch
Heed Your Homocysteine
Just Say "Om"
Visit Mother Nature
Win an Oscar
Look on the Bright Side
Choose Your Fats Wisely
Mine for Minerals
Get Out of the Hospital Alive -
Don't Become a Statistic
Don't Dwell on Genes

Bibliography
Index
About the Authors