Rejuvenation : How Steinach Makes People Young
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""Rejuvenation: How Steinach Makes People Young"" is a book written by George F. Corners that explores the scientific research and experiments of Austrian physiologist Eugen Steinach, who claimed to have discovered a method of rejuvenating aging individuals. The book delves into the history of rejuvenation research and the controversy surrounding Steinach's work, which involved transplanting endocrine glands from younger animals into older ones to stimulate hormonal activity and reverse the effects of aging. Corners presents the scientific evidence and testimonials from individuals who underwent Steinach's treatments, as well as the criticisms and skepticism from other scientists and medical professionals. The book provides an intriguing look into the early 20th century obsession with reversing the aging process and the scientific advancements and ethical considerations that arose from it.1923. This book gives the reader a simple, intelligible description of what is known about rejuvenation. No one can afford to go on living without giving serious thought to this subject. The observations of the author are based on a study of Steinach literature, punctuated with discussions he had with Steinach himself, with Dr. Peter Schmidt, his chief German interpreter, with various students of endocrinology in the United States and by personal investigations of the cases of many people who were successfully �������Steinached�������.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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- ISBN-13: 9781169710832
- ISBN-10: 1169710832
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: September 2010
- Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.38 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.35 pounds
- Page Count: 138
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