The Age of Scientific Wellness, Leroy Hood, MD, PhD
The Age of Scientific Wellness, Leroy Hood, MD, PhD
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The Age of Scientific Wellness
Why the Future of Medicine Is Personalized, Predictive, Data-Rich, and in Your Hands

Author: Leroy Hood, MD, PhD, Nathan Price, PhD

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Unabridged: 14 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/13/2023


Synopsis

We are on the cusp of a major transformation in healthcare—yet few people know it. At top hospitals and a few innovative health-tech startups, scientists are working closely with patients to dramatically extend their "healthspan"—the number of healthy years before disease sets in. In The Age of Scientific Wellness, two visionary leaders of this revolution in health take us on a thrilling journey to this new frontier of medicine.

Today, most doctors wait for clinical symptoms to appear before they act, and the ten most commonly prescribed medications confer little or no benefit to most people taking them. Leroy Hood and Nathan Price argue that we must move beyond this reactive, hit-or-miss approach to usher in real precision health—a form of highly personalized care they call "scientific wellness." Using information gleaned from our blood and genes and tapping into the data revolution made possible by AI, doctors can catch the onset of disease years before symptoms arise.

This is not a future fantasy: it is already happening, but only for a few patients and at high cost. It's time to make this gold standard of care more widely available. Inspiring in its possibilities, radical in its conclusions, The Age of Scientific Wellness shares actionable insights to help you chart a course to a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life.

About Leroy Hood, MD, PhD

Leroy Hood, MD, developed the DNA synthesizing technology that made possible the Human Genome Project and is cofounder of the Institute for Systems Biology. A pioneer in the fields of systems biology, proteomics, and P4 medicine, he has won the Kyoto Prize, the Lasker Award, the Heinz Award, and the National Medal of Science.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard on June 02, 2023

Also see this review. The authors are pioneers in the field of systems biology, which aims to understand the complex interactions among biological components at different levels of organization. They argue that by applying a systems approach to human health, we can achieve P4 medicine: medicine that......more

Goodreads review by Asya on November 29, 2023

Got a bit repetitive but there’s a certain charm to a couple of nerds getting a little rambly because they got too excited......more

Goodreads review by Rosalyn on March 29, 2024

This book sparked a curiosity within me to explore the depths of my own biology by considering genome sequencing. The idea of unraveling the intricacies of my genetic makeup felt empowering, offering insights into potential health risks and personalized treatments. However, the journey doesn't end wi......more

Goodreads review by Livvy on November 07, 2023

3.5: Very informative read but very very dense.......more

Goodreads review by Rakhi on October 07, 2023

Health is the state of being well and free from illness. Science has outgrown every expectation and medicines for every ailment have been in place and to improve healthcare quality. Longevity has touched heights and life expectancy is also high. But are we leading a quality life? In this era of AI,......more