The Art of Aging by Sherwin B. Nuland

The Art of Aging: A Doctor's Prescription for Well-BeingThe Art of Aging: A Doctor's Prescription for Well-Being by Sherwin B. Nuland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I must admit I chose this book as sort of a filler. I had finished my current audio book and wasn't sure what to read next, and this one popped up on my suggested list so I went ahead. Besides, the title sounded interesting. Not that I worry much about aging and dying at this point, but I was curious to listen to someone else's view point.

Anyway, Nuland discusses ideas and concepts that are out there in avoiding the ineveitable, aging. Apparently, we can live forever, under the right conditions. I'm not sure how I feel on this. It's not like I think much on my mortality, but part of living should be dying.

Nuland has some interesting ideas, and shares some interesting theories and practices but I felt like there lacked a unifying idea about the aging dilemma. It's something we all have to go through, so instead of focusing on how we can avoid or delay it, I feel that we should focus on making the best of it. Having said that, Nuland does discuss this idea as well and presents some concepts on moving though this process with grace.

Overall, this was okay. Not my favorite book but the material was interesting enough.

Favorite aspect: The fact that some people figure we can can inject some sort of virus that will change us at a molecular level and prevent us from aging and dying. I'll skip this immortality part for now and enjoy the life I've got.

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