Bibliograph

The telomere effect, a revolutionary approach to living younger, healthier, longer, by Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Epel

Type

Label

The telomere effect, a revolutionary approach to living younger, healthier, longer, by Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Epel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The telomere effect

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

949143786

Responsibility statement

by Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Epel

Sub title

a revolutionary approach to living younger, healthier, longer

Summary

Discusses the end sections of each chromosome called telomeres, the enzyme that replenishes them, their role in the aging process, and specific lifestyle habits to that protect telomeres, slow down disease, and lengthen life

Table Of Contents

Telomeres : a pathway to living younger -- How prematurely aging cells make you look, feel, and act old -- The power of long telomeres -- Telomerase, the enzyme that replenishes telomeres -- Your cells are listening to your thoughts -- Unraveling : how stress gets into your cells -- Mind your telomeres : negative thinking, resilient thinking -- When blue turns to gray : depression and anxiety -- Help your body protect its cells -- Training your telomeres : how much exercise is enough? -- Tired telomeres : from exhaustion to restoration -- Telomeres weigh in : a healthy metabolism -- Food and telomeres : eating for optimal cell health -- Outside in: the social world shapes your telomeres -- The places and faces that support our telomeres -- Pregnancy : cellular aging begins in the womb -- Childhood matters for life : how the early years shape telomeres

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