From one of the world's foremost physicians and researchers, a monumental work that radically redefines our conventional conceptions of health and illness to offer new methods for living a long, healthy life. After considering the discoveries that have led to progress in treating some diseases, Dr. David B. Agus asked an essential question: Why aren't we better at curing illnesses like cancer? Based on his groundbreaking research and the clinical trials he has conducted at the nation's leading medical centers, he came to the realization that we've been approaching medicine from a faulty perspective, and the best way to prevent and combat maladies like cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and neurodegeneration is to first embrace a totally new view of the human body. "The End of Illness" asks readers to reconsider everything they think they know about health--and give up believing many myths that may actually be causing them harm and decreasing longevity. These myths revolve around a spectrum of misconceptions, from the benefits of vitamins and supplements to the role of DNA in one's fate. In attempting to reduce our understanding of ailments to a mutation, germ, or deficiency, Dr. Agus proves we have forgotten that the body is a complex "system" . He presents a systemic picture of the body's vast mechanisms that drive it either toward or away from sickness, empowering readers to take charge of their individual health in very personal, customized ways they've never imagined before. Along the way, Dr. Agus offers insights and access to breathtaking and powerful new technologies that promise to transform medicine in our generation. He also shows that there is no "right" answer in health decisions. This is a radically different approach that will not only change how we care for ourselves, but also how we develop the next generation of treatments and cures. "The End of Illness" represents a dramatic departure from orthodox thinking that promises to revolutionize our quest for long, healthy lives.

大衛·阿古斯(David B. Agus)

南加州大學凱剋醫學院(Keck School of Medicine)醫學教授。南加州大學西城癌癥中心(USC Westside Cancer Center)暨應用分子醫學中心主任。主要研究蛋白質組學和基因組學在癌癥研究中的應用，並緻力於開發癌癥新療法。他從普林斯頓大學獲得本科學位，之後又在賓夕法尼亞大學獲得醫學博士學位。阿古斯已獲得多項榮譽和奬項，包括美國癌癥協會醫師研究奬、斯隆凱特琳研究所臨床學者奬、國際骨髓瘤基金會“科學遠見卓識奬”，以及2009年《GQ》雜誌“科學搖滾之星奬”。