The Telomere Effect

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WHY DO SOME SIXTY-YEAR-OLOS LOOK AND FEEL LIKE FORTY-YEAR-OLDS? AND WHY DO SOME FORTY-YEAR-OLDS FEEL DECADES OLDER?
While many factors contribute to aging and illness, Nobel Prize winner Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn discovered telomerase/the enzyme that replenishes telomeres, which protect our genetic heritage. Dr. Blackburn and Dr. Elissa Epel's groundbreaking research shows that the length and health of one's telomeres illuminate the long-hypothesized mind-body connection.
THE TELOMERE EFFECT reveals how Blackburn and Epel's findings, together with research from colleagues around the world, cumulatively show that sleep quality, exercise, diet, and even certain chemicals profoundly affect our telomeres, and that chronic stress, negative thoughts, strained relationships, and even the wrong neighborhoods can eat away at them. Drs. Epel and Blackburn share foods and types of exercise that are healthy for our telomeres, mind tricks you can use to protect yourself from stress, and... Tovább

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WHY DO SOME SIXTY-YEAR-OLOS LOOK AND FEEL LIKE FORTY-YEAR-OLDS? AND WHY DO SOME FORTY-YEAR-OLDS FEEL DECADES OLDER?
While many factors contribute to aging and illness, Nobel Prize winner Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn discovered telomerase/the enzyme that replenishes telomeres, which protect our genetic heritage. Dr. Blackburn and Dr. Elissa Epel's groundbreaking research shows that the length and health of one's telomeres illuminate the long-hypothesized mind-body connection.
THE TELOMERE EFFECT reveals how Blackburn and Epel's findings, together with research from colleagues around the world, cumulatively show that sleep quality, exercise, diet, and even certain chemicals profoundly affect our telomeres, and that chronic stress, negative thoughts, strained relationships, and even the wrong neighborhoods can eat away at them. Drs. Epel and Blackburn share foods and types of exercise that are healthy for our telomeres, mind tricks you can use to protect yourself from stress, and information about how to protect your children against developing shorter telomeres.
THE TELOMERE EFFECT shows how you can make simple changes to keep your chromosomes and cells healthy, allowing you to live a more vital and meaningful life.
- Praise for THE TELOMERE EFFECT -
"Blackburn and Epel demonstrate that how we live each day has a profound effect not just on our health and well-being, but how we age, as welL It's a manual for haw to live younger and longer."
-ARIANNAHUFFINGTDN
"From basic science to practical lifestyle advice, THE TELOMERE EFFECT is an extraordinary compendium of wisdom from a remarkable collaboration between a
molecular biologist and a health psychologist. It is the supreme user-friendly guide to scientific research on telomeres and why knowing about them is important for your everyday life. This book is a must-read for anyone who wishes to live with optimal health."
-RICHARD J. DAVJDSDN, New York Times bestselling author of The Emotional Life of Your Brain and coauthor of Altered Traits Vissza