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Living Young

Techniques and Exercises to Lower Your Biological Age
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Look good, feel younger and learn how to age well with this beginner’s guide to biohacking. Packed full of practical tips, activities and the most effective hacks to improve your overall health. Dr Lara Hemeryck, a stem cell researcher, science communicator and longevity advocate, will teach... Read More
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Look good, feel younger and learn how to age well with this beginner’s guide to biohacking. Packed full of practical tips, activities and the most effective hacks to improve your overall health.

A beginner’s guide to longevity, filled with practical tips and exercises to take control of how your body functions.

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Look good, feel younger and learn how to age well with this beginner’s guide to biohacking. Packed full of practical tips, activities and the most effective hacks to improve your overall health.

Dr Lara Hemeryck, a stem cell researcher, science communicator and longevity advocate, will teach you how to take years off your biological age. Covering everything from sleep and exercise to nutrition, alongside tips and tricks to elevate your social connections, mental wellbeing and sense of purpose, this book will show you how to create a personalised health routine that works for you, and will get you eating, moving and thinking in a way to impact your body positively.

Featuring more than 40 practical and easy-to-follow ideas, Living Young also brings together the latest science on biohacking to show you that lowering your biological age doesn’t need to include fancy gadgets or lots of money. It’s all about getting to know your body and using simple yet effective preventative techniques to make you feel the best you can. Dr Hemeryck will help you to create a practical and accessible plan to overhaul your habits, improve your nutrition, help you to stay active and optimise your physical and mental health in a way that is perfectly tailored to you.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789297423

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 December 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 147.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Lara Hemeryck (Author)
Dr Lara Hemeryck is a Belgian stem cell researcher and obtained her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Leuven in Belgium. After reversing her own chronic health issues without medication, Lara founded science communication agency Scicomwiz to make evidence-based information within the biohacking and longevity space accessible, actionable and trusted. She has contributed as the lead researcher on multiple bestselling books, including The Glucose Goddess Method by Jessie Inchauspé, an instant New York Times bestseller, and Heal Your Nervous System by Dr Linnea Passaler.

Anastasia Mabel (Author)
Anastasia Mabel is part of the Sergey Young Foundation, one of the leading names in the longevity space. She is also the co-author of Living Young: Techniques and Exercises to Lower Your Biological Age, a practical, science-informed guide to optimizing healthspan. Anastasia specializes in health and longevity communications, shaped by her own recovery from a long-term chronic condition – an experience that fuels her commitment to making evidence-based wellness more accessible and actionable for all.

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