Standard Illustrated Edition

Why do some people remain remarkably healthy and resilient as they grow older, while others develop chronic disease much earlier in life?

At the heart of that question lies one of the most important discoveries in modern ageing science: chronic, low-grade inflammation — sometimes called “inflammaging”.

In The Silent Fire, Dr Suresh Chari takes the reader on an accessible and engaging journey through the extraordinary biology of the human body, revealing how a subtle background of inflammation can accumulate over decades and influence the way we age.

From visceral fat, the immune system and mitochondria to the brain, heart, muscles, metabolism, sleep, nutrition and the microbiome, the book explores the interconnected systems that determine our resilience — and the practical choices that may help us protect it.

Complex science is explained through memorable stories, analogies and carefully designed illustrations, making The Silent Fire as enjoyable to explore as it is informative.

Beautifully illustrated throughout

This Standard Illustrated Edition contains 49 full-colour illustrations, created to bring the science vividly to life.

Rather than squeezing detailed illustrations into conventional portrait pages, the book has been deliberately designed so that many of its major illustrations are presented in landscape orientation across the page.

Turn the book sideways and the artwork is given room to breathe.

The result is a larger, clearer and more immersive visual experience — allowing anatomical structures, biological pathways and scientific concepts to unfold naturally rather than being compressed to fit the page.

A book to read — and return to

At 156 × 234 mm, the Standard Illustrated Edition has been designed to combine the comfort and portability of a conventional book with the visual richness of a much larger illustrated work.

It is intended not simply to tell you what happens as we age, but to help you understand why it happens, what influences it, and which aspects of our biology may remain within our control.

The Silent Fire is ultimately a book about something larger than inflammation.

It is about protecting the biological capital we accumulate throughout life — and using the rapidly advancing science of ageing to give ourselves the best possible chance of remaining healthier, stronger and more resilient for longer.

Format: Standard Illustrated Edition
Trim size: 156 × 234 mm 528 pages

Illustrations: 49 full-colour illustrations
Orientation: Portrait text pages with major illustrations presented in landscape format where appropriate
Author: Dr Suresh Chari

Understand the fire. Protect your biological capital. Live healthier for longer.

• The complete, unabridged nineteen-chapter text
• A full-colour figure opening every chapter
• Written in plain language, no prior science needed

• Binding — paperback
• Text — identical to every other edition
• Best for — everyday reading, travel, lending

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