Why do we age—and why has rejuvenation always proved so elusive?

This book expresses a clear-eyed, deeply informed exploration of the biology of aging and reproduction. Drawing on evolutionary biology, endocrinology, reproductive science, and medicine, it examines humanity’s perennial attempts to outwit time—and why biology so often resists our ambitions.

From Victorian gland grafting and early hormone experiments to contemporary treatment of infertility, menopause, and senescence, I trace how scientific insight has advanced and myths have perished.

I aim to explain with clarity and wit why fertility declines, why men and women age differently, and why extending the lifespan is far more challenging than a simple remedy. This is not a self-help guide and doesn’t offer recommendations for longevity. Instead, Cheating Time is an accessible and thought-provoking account of what science can—and cannot—do about aging, written for curious readers with an interest in medicine, biology, and the future of human reproduction.

This is the first digital edition. It is a reissue of the original print edition published in the USA and UK, revised with updated information.

This digital edition is available at Amazon for $3.99 (or equivalent currency) or free with Kindle Unlimited.