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The Telomere Effect

The New Science of Living Younger

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The Telomere Effect

By: Dr Elizabeth Blackburn, Dr Elissa Epel
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
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Nobel Prize winner Dr Elizabeth Blackburn and leading health psychologist Dr Elissa Epel have discovered biological markers called telomeres, which can help us to understand how healthy our cells are and what we can do to improve them.

The Telomere Effect looks at ideas including how biological age is not chronological age, a biological basis for the mind-body connection and how sleep and diet can affect telomeres. It also offers tools and advice on how to determine cellular age and telomere health.

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©2017 Elizabeth Blackburn (P)2016 Orion Publishing Group Limited Aging & Longevity Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Health Mental Health Longevity Nutrition
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My key takeaway is to avoid hype on use of supplements to increase telomere length for lifespan purposes, via rapid cell division, like cancer cells behave, and consequently accelerate an existing disease inadvertently. One size does not fit all.

Supplements vs lifestyle enhancement

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Would you listen to The Telomere Effect again? Why?

No. Its read by a know-it-all smug granny.

What did you like best about this story?

Info was good and up to date. Like the references to studies.

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Suzanne Toren?

The authors perhaps. Just not one who is talking to you like she's trying to get you to join her bible studies group. Stop smiling while reading as its unnatural in delivery.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No

Any additional comments?

Its good info, however its a bit jumbled and long winded in repeating the same bits over again. It could be about 1/2 the length if they just go to the point. Would be better with summaries at the end of the chapters. Quizzes in the audio were just horrible. Put them in the PDF.

Try to live a good life

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Very interesting book based on scientific studies, making it relevant and effective. Useful insights into what works and what doesnt for living longer and healthier.

Interesting with useful psychological thought training ideas

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Another good title, "Psychology & Telomeres: A marriage of health."

I had the playback speed set to 215% by the end.

The science was interesting, and seemed valid, and the authors always pointed out anything that was not 100% supported by the rigors of the scientific method.

But, I got bored with the albeit great psychological exercises. Mindfulness found it's way into this book too. Hell, maybe I should give it a go. I just wish they'd played up the equally useful role of anti-depressant/anxiety medication in solving stress/anxiety for when mind games don't work.

Other interesting "marriages" included: exercise & telomeres, and food & telomeres.

I wish the whole book was briefer, but it was good information, and I'm better for having "read" (listened) to it.

Should be called: Stress Less, Live Long & Healthy

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At first this book may seem rather scientific and dry as it goes into explaining what telomere's are. But reading on it was fascinating and inspiring to understand, particularly through the examples, stories and very practical tips and exercises, how our telomeres may be impacted by our genes, our childhood, life experiences and sense of purpose, our behaviors and attitudes and our interconnectedness with each other. A fascinating, inspiring and spiritual read.

Inspiring and spiritual

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Awesome, read well and easy to listen to, lots of great information I recommend this

easy to understand for me the lay person

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