He was doing just fine into his late 80s -- playing tennis most mornings, resting afterwards, writing the tennis column for a local newspaper, enjoying social events with his tennis buddies. Yes, there was passing mention of epigenetics, but more or less as a way of excusing the need to address that fish and vegetable diet. Even people who are extraordinarily careful to avoid offending marginalized groups often routinely denigrate people based on age, and internalized ageism can have very unfortunate effects on social, psychological, and physical health. Perhaps most importantly, this book provides practical suggestions on how to maximize the power of positive age beliefs, which can translate into tangible health benefits.

But the selective presentation, for example, of the glories of centenarian worship in Japan without much mention of the fish and vegetables based diet and low level of obesity in the periods studied raised questions. It's a good message (ageism isn't just discriminatory, it negatively impacts health) with maybe a long article's or a booklet's worth of data to support it.At last, Professor Becca Levy shows how we can harness the power of the mind to live a longer and more fulfilling life. Through cutting edge science, and memorable stories, she shares a new view of aging that will change how we age. She also presents a variety of fascinating people who have benefited from positive age beliefs as well as an entire town that has flourished with these beliefs. Positive, practical and full of fresh insights, Breaking the Age Code will dismantle your assumptions about how we get older and leave you looking forward to what the future holds. One can only assume that an editor without much scientific background made cuts and tucks to make the idea more “punchy.

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I particularly like the exercises at the end of the book that have helped me to examine my own age beliefs and ways to make a change. Breaking the Age Code should be required reading for everyone on the planet - but especially in the United States.