How to live to be a hundred and be in "shape"? The idea is as old as the world: Paracelsus swallowed gold like we swallow antioxidants and vitamins; Dr. Boronov transplanted monkey testicles into elderly men... The secrets of longevity fuel a profitable market that periodically renews its products and promises. But what do we really know about them? And what can we do to "live to be a hundred and be in shape?"

What is myth and what is reality among all the things we hear? Genetic interventions, growth hormone, Gingko, Cretan diet, red wine, trace elements, siesta, exercise, walking... Professor of geriatrics Thanos Benetos analyzes and ranks the elements that we have at our disposal today, as well as the hopes that are born in the medium term for determining our biological age, in order to obtain personalized answers about our aging.

In an era where information spreads at an uncontrolled speed, where everything is bought and sold, the author of this book distinguishes science from charlatanism, reality from fantasies. And he gives us valuable advice on health and longevity in a simple, lively, and often enjoyable way.