{"product_id":"seven-decades-how-we-evolved-to-live-longer-hardcover","title":"Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael D. Gurven\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn anthropologist uncovers new evidence for the evolutionary origins of human longevity--and explains why growing old is an opportunity, not a burden\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur ability to live for decades may seem like a modern luxury made possible by clean water and advances in medicine. In fact, human longevity is a legacy of our unique evolutionary path as a species. \u003ci\u003eSeven Decades\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the belief that life in the past was \"nasty, brutish, and short,\" tracing how our capacity for long life came to be and transforming how we think about aging. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending vivid storytelling with cutting-edge science, anthropologist Michael Gurven weaves tales from his years of field experience among Indigenous societies whose diet and traditional lifeways are closer to how we all lived prior to industrialization, demonstrating how these communities are relatively free of the chronic diseases of aging such as heart disease, dementia, and diabetes. He provides compelling evidence that our longevity first evolved among our hunting and gathering ancestors and shows how the human body was built to last around seven decades. At a time when people are more likely to live to old age than ever before, Gurven discusses how we can harness this amazing evolutionary feat through a shift in societal values, one that balances self-reliance with interdependence, nurtures multigenerational ties, prioritizes women's health and longevity, and enables us to rediscover the wisdom of our elders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSharing bold new perspectives on human aging, \u003ci\u003eSeven Decades\u003c\/i\u003e draws important lessons from our ancestral history, bridging the past with the present to reveal what healthy, happy, and productive old age could look like for all generations.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael D. Gurven\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and on NPR and the BBC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 536\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.97 x 9.29 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52708608540979,"sku":"9780691231990","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/2wKmuvBbny9780691231990.webp?v=1763438310","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/seven-decades-how-we-evolved-to-live-longer-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}