Health Checkup

摘要

In greek mythology, zeus gave Tithonus immortality. That sounds pretty darn good. But there was a catch. Tithonus got eternal life-but not eternal youth. He lived so long and became so frail that he begged Zeus to take back his gift. In this issue-our first of six Health Checkups this year-we don't promise you immortality (which, as Zeus showed, might turn out to be a mixed blessing), but we do focus on the science of longevity and explain how you can live both longer and better. Five more times this year-in April, June, August, November and December-we will be back with Health Checkups on such topics as women's health and diet and nutrition.