All four editions contain the same complete text. The Standard Illustrated Edition is the essential everyday edition. The Deluxe Illustrated Edition presents the full-colour chapter illustrations on heavyweight art paper in a larger hardback. The Signed and Numbered First Edition is a strictly limited deluxe hardback, personally signed by Dr Suresh Chari and individually numbered 1 to 250. The eBook is a downloadable edition and reads anywhere.

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Inflammaging describes the chronic, low-grade inflammation that tends to accumulate as we age. It is not the sudden, visible inflammation of an injury but a persistent background signal that interacts with cellular stress and senescence — and it is associated with cardiovascular disease, metabolic conditions, cognitive decline and frailty.

Anyone who wants to understand their health rather than simply be told what to do. It may be particularly valuable after a heart attack or stroke, following a cancer diagnosis or treatment, when concerned about weight or visceral fat, or when living with dementia, inflammatory bowel disease, an autoimmune or other long-term inflammatory condition. It is also written for families, friends and carers.

No. The Silent Fire does not promise cures and does not replace medical treatment or professional advice. It helps explain the science behind the advice you are given. Always speak to your own clinician about your individual circumstances.

The Signed and Numbered First Edition is limited to 250 copies worldwide. Register your interest on the product page and we will confirm your allocation and dispatch date.

Print editions are with the printer and will be ready for online sale shortly. Pre-order now to reserve a copy from the first run — you are charged at dispatch.

Yes. We dispatch from the UK and ship internationally. Delivery times and any customs charges vary by destination and are shown at checkout.

Return any print edition within 30 days in resaleable condition and we will cover the return postage. Damaged or incorrect items are replaced immediately.

Yes — keynotes, corporate wellbeing events, employee away days, university lectures, public-sector events and interactive workshops. Sessions typically run one to two hours, with workshops of up to three hours. Enquire here.

Multisystem healthspan assessments by Dr Suresh Chari are coming soon, initially in London with the intention of rolling out more widely across the UK. Register your interest to hear first.