pntholoGiy of cliildhood and of the clever generalizations and statements that 

 were made on the problems of macrobiotics, which were, however, based on 

 extremely litde scientific material. It was I. I. Mechnikov (1873-1916) who 

 brought the problem of the control of premature aging and of promoting a long, 

 happy, and fruitful life to its present scientific heights. 



