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Brought to you by Penguin. This is the ultimate manual for living better and longer. For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of ageing that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it...

Não há nada mais essencial para a nossa saúde e bem-estar do que a respiração. Apesar disso, a espécie humana parece ter desaprendido a respirar corretamente, e os maus hábitos nos trouxeram graves problemas. Ao visitar escavações de antigas catacumbas, instalações soviéticas secretas, corais em Nova Jersey e ruas poluídas de São Paulo, o jornalista James Nestor procurou descobrir o que deu errado e o que é possível fazer para corrigir isso.

A groundbreaking redefinition of what it means to be healthy that introduces the need for social health—the part of wellbeing that comes from feeling connected—to truly flourish. Exercise. Eat a balanced diet. Go to therapy. Most wellness advice is focused on achieving and maintaining good...

This is a guide to a life well-lived. It is about the wonder of the everyday and the lessons that age brings. Wear stripes. Eat chocolate. Don't leave empty-handed. But also embrace change, let go of what doesn't matter and take care of something or someone other than yourself. The Swedish Art of Ageing Well is a gentle and welcome reminder that, no matter your age, there are always fresh discoveries ahead and pleasures to be enjoyed every day.

Wa means harmony, a central tenet at the heart of the Japanese belief that to live well is to live in balance. In this book, wellness expert Kaki Okumura shares the practices and psychology behind Wa and the Japanese health secrets that allow anyone, at any point in their life, to improve and sustain their health. Her method to bring Wa into your life is based on four pillars: nourish, move, rest, and socialize.

In his landmark book How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now, in THE ART OF AGING, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist’s passion for truth with a...

We are all likely - at some point in our lives - to face the prospect of caring for another, whether it's a parent, child or partner. It is estimated that there are seven million people in the UK caring for loved ones. And yet these are the unpaid, unsung people whose number is rising all the time. In Tender: The Imperfect Art of Caring, Penny Wincer combines her own experiences as a carer with the experiences of others to offer real and transformative tools and insights for navigating a situation that many of us are either facing or will face at some time.

In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to 80 or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they can take full responsibility for their own latter years. In The Art and Science of Aging Well, Mark E. Williams, MD, discusses the remarkable advances that medical science has made in the field of aging and the steps that people may take to enhance their lives as they age.

In his landmark work How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now in The Art of Aging, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist’s passion for truth with a...

SHIBUI introduces listeners to a transformative Japanese approach to aging that celebrates the subtle beauty, wisdom, and joy that emerge with time.

Why do so many of us have trouble falling asleep? Why do our thoughts spin in wild directions after dark? More important: why do we dream? In this groundbreaking new book, investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney sets out to discover how the sleeping world reverberates in the waking one. Unlock the power of the immune system at the same time you dig deeply into the source of creativity. Discover the evolutionary process that forges both memory and emotions.

Anne Freeman presents a heartfelt and motivating guide tailored to women who have entered their golden years or are on the cusp of this significant life transition. With a casual and compassionate tone, Anne draws from her own experiences and research to address the dearth of self-care resources for this age group in "The Art of Aging Gracefully".

Não caia na armadilha de achar que o assunto não lhe diz respeito porque parece estar distante do seu horizonte. Na verdade, começamos a envelhecer no momento em que nascemos. Todos os que temos sorte chegaremos lá e é fundamental que comecemos a praticar o quanto antes.

Depuis plus de quinze ans, la psychologue clinicienne Marie de Hennezel questionne le rapport au temps, à l'âge et explore l'expérience du vieillissement. Pourquoi vieillir serait-il honteux ? En partageant le fruit de ses travaux et de ses connaissances sur ce thème toujours plus d'actualité, elle nous propose de considérer le vieillissement autrement, comme une chance, un dernier chapitre de la vie plein de promesses.

"Pour maîtriser sa santé, l'homme doit maîtriser son appétit." Luigi Cornaro (1467-1566) mourut à l'âge de 99 ans, chose rare à une époque où l'espérance de vie ne dépassait guère les 35 ans dans les classes les plus aisées de la population. Chez les plus pauvres, celle-ci n'atteignait même pas les 20 ans. Cornaro, qui connut des problèmes de santé aux alentours de la quarantaine suite à de nombreux excès, eut l'intuition qu'un régime alimentaire stricte lui permettrait de vivre en meilleure santé et plus longtemps.