Understanding Aging

. A Science fo i1N Our Lives Understanding Aging (NAPSA)—Thelatest findings from researchers on the biology of aging are available in a free book- let from the National nstitute on Aging at the National nstitutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Living to 100 will likely become commonplace, a Nationalnstitute on Aging booklet predicts. n easy-to-understand language, the beautifully illustrated Aging Under The Microscope: A Biological Quest, explains: e What aging is and why peo- ple age. What role genes play in age and aging. What aging will be like in the future. e How lifestyle—exercise, food, work, family life, drugs and ways of thinking—affects aging. e What research is being done to increase our knowledge of age and aging. For a free copy of the 50-page booklet call the NA nformation Center toll-free at 1-800-222-2225; e-mail: niaic@jbsl.com; or visit: www.nia.nih.gov.