The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer

Ogni due/tre anni una pubblicazione di grande spessore aggiunge un tassello alla via (scientifica e non miracolistica) della salute. Gli autori sono scienziati di fama riconosciuta che aggiungono al loro campo specifico di conoscenze una visione ampia e interdisciplinare. Il libro della Blackburn si inserisce in questa strada verso il benessere. L'approccio derivante dalla scoperta della funzionalità dei telomeri conferma molti suggerimenti precedenti e ne fornisce una più precisa chiave di lettura. E le autrici sono ben consce dei debiti che largamente riconoscono. E ogni lettore attento si troverà di fronte ai grandi crediti che le autrici si guadagnano sul campo. Da leggere e testare!

Das Buch beschreibt wissenschaftlich und unterhaltsam über die Forschung der Autorinnen zu Telomeren. Diese lassen sich mit Schnürsenkelkappen vergleichen, deren unsachgerechte Handhabung zu einem vorschnellen Verschleiß unserer Zellen führt. Detailliert listen sie auf, welche Mittel dabei helfen, dem Alterungsprozess vorzubeugen: der Umgang mit Stress, Ernährung, Bewegung, wie sich gewohnte Verhaltensweisen ändern lassen, die Bedeutung sozialer Kontakte....und und und. Ein spannendes Buch, das den eigenen Lebensstil noch einmal überdenken lässt.

This is a wonderful book, a must to anyone wanting to know more about aging gracefully, and especially, healthy. This book provides clear information on how to prolong your "healthspan", as defined by the authors. The big difference between this work and the myriads of health-tips best-sellers is that every advice is backed up by scientific research, all the tips, ranging from food, exercise habits, mindfulness, etc. come from experimental results. And that is a big difference, at least for me. As Prof. Kandel put it out this is "one of the most exciting health books"

The Telomere Effect is a fascinating blend of cutting-age science and lifestyle coach. The science deals with the amazing world of telomeres, tiny areas at the tips of our chromosomes that determine how fast our cells age and die. But telomeres aren't some kind of immutable pre-coded devices that, once activated, can't be altered to slow the aging process. We can improve and maintain the health of our telomeres, and maximize what the authors describe as our "healthspans," the number of years of healthy living we can enjoy. While we were each dealt a particular genetic hand at birth, there are still ways we can enhance and prolong our healthspans. Some we already know about, such as diet and exercise. And it's not too late to start. The book demonstrates how changes in eating and physical activity can slow down or even reverse the aging trajectory. The authors include lots of examples and tips to help make these changes. Of equal, if not more importance, is the psychological component--the management of stress. The authors make a compelling case that telomere health can be greatly affected by relaxation, meditation, and other stress reduction techniques, truly a mind over matter phenomenon. Written simply and eloquently in language that even a liberal art major can comprehend, this is the most "understandable" science book I've ever read. It's also very empowering, because we are convincingly shown how our active choices can promote a longer and healthier life, rather than passive acquiescence in the aging process.

This book is easy to read, filled with small daily description but on the other hand has detailed scientific explanations. At the end, the authors left you with a clear image of the tolemere. A must read, if you are interested with anti-aging, telomere, desease prevention, healthy living etc.