The longevity book : the science of aging, the biology of strength, and the privilege of time / Cameron Diaz and Sandra Bark.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Harperwave, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Edition: First editionDescription: xii, 259 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780062375186
- 0062375180
- Prepublication subtitle: Biology of resilience, the privilege of time, and the new science of aging
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Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 612.68 D542 | Available | 33111008156008 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
New York Times bestseller
Cameron Diaz follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller, The Body Book, with a personal, practical, and authoritative guide that examines the art and science of growing older and offers concrete steps women can take to create abundant health and resilience as they age.
Cameron Diaz wrote The Body Book to help educate young women about how their bodies function, empowering them to make better-informed choices about their health and encouraging them to look beyond the latest health trends to understand their bodies at the cellular level. She interviewed doctors, scientists, nutritionists, and a host of other experts, and shared what she'd learned--and what she wished she'd known twenty years earlier.
Now Cameron continues the journey she began, opening a conversation with her peers on an essential topic that that for too long has been taboo in our society: the aging female body. In The Longevity Book, she shares the latest scientific research on how and why we age, synthesizing insights from top medical experts and with her own thoughts, opinions, and experiences.
The Longevity Book explores what history, biology, neuroscience, and the women's health movement can teach us about maintaining optimal health as we transition from our thirties to midlife. From understanding how growing older impacts various bodily systems to the biological differences in the way aging effects men and women; the latest science on telomeres and slowing the rate of cognitive decline to how meditation heals us and why love, friendship, and laughter matter for health, The Longevity Book offers an all-encompassing, holistic look at how the female body ages--and what we can all do to age better.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-245) and index.
Beauty is timeless, wisdom is priceless: What we talk about when we talk about aging -- How your life got longer: The story of longevity -- The new science of getting old: How aging is studied today -- Sex, drugs, and bikini medicine: How being female affects your health and your healthcare -- Time is relative: The biological impact of genes, choices, and attitudes -- The mirror and the microscope: The secrets of cellular aging, revealed -- Shape-shifter: How the female body changes through time -- The case of the hot flashes: Investigating the mysteries of the menopause transition -- Brick house: Building a stronger body with food, fitness, and rest -- Chill out: Support your immune system by managing stress -- How to program your supercomputer: Building a stronger brain -- Love big: Celebrating the joys of connection.
Actress Cameron Diaz opens a conversation with her peers on a topic that for too long has been taboo in our society: the aging female body. She shares the latest scientific research on how and why we age, synthesizing insights from top medical experts with her own thoughts, opinions, and experiences. The Longevity Book explores what history, biology, neuroscience, and the women's health movement can teach us about maintaining optimal health as we transition from our thirties to midlife. From understanding how growing older impacts various bodily systems to the biological differences in the way aging effects men and women; the latest science on telomeres and slowing the rate of cognitive decline to how meditation heals us and why love, friendship, and laughter matter for health, Diaz offers an all-encompassing, holistic look at how the female body ages -- and what we can all do to age better.