The Telomere Effect cover art

The Telomere Effect

A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 Months Free

$8.99/month after 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Get this deal
Offer ends on 29 July 2026 at 11:59 AEST.
More purchase options

The Telomere Effect

By: Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Epel
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Get this deal

$8.99/month after 3 months. Cancel anytime. Offer ends on 29 July 2026 at 11:59 AEST.

Buy Now for $25.49

Buy Now for $25.49

Nobel prize winning Dr Elizabeth Blackburn and leading health psychologist Dr Elissa Epel have discovered biological markers called telomeres, which can help to understand how healthy our cells are and what we can do to improve them.

THE TELOMERE SOLUTION 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.

Read by Suzanne Toren

(p) 2017 Hachette Audio©2017 Elizabeth Blackburn Aging & Longevity Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Health Mental Health Longevity Nutrition
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1

Critic Reviews

Blackburn won a 2009 Nobel Prize for her discovery of telomeres: caps at the end of each strand of DNA that play an essential role in the ageing process. Epel is a psychologist who researches specific lifestyle habits which protect our telomeres, thus slowing down disease and lengthening life. In this compelling scientific guide, these eminent experts set out the things we can do to keep us vital and disease-free, from which foods to eat to the power of our minds over matter (Caroline Sanderson)
The Telomere Effect, however, is worth more serious attention. It is co-authored by Elizabeth Blackburn, a Nobel Prize winner for her research into telomeres, the part of our chromosomes
that determine how quickly our cells age and die. This is her attempt, along with the health psychologist Elissa Epel's, to translate the scientific lessons thus learned into 'language for the general reader'. She has done a compelling job. The book's central message is that
telomeres shorten as we age, and this underlying mechanism contributes to most diseases of ageing. The good news is that your lifestyle choices can do a lot to counteract it ... the argument here is refreshingly sensible and convincing. I predict that the T-word will soon be on everyone's lips. (Jenny McCartney)
Nobel-prizewinning biologist Elizabeth Blackburn and health psychologist Elissa Epel distil reams of research for this smart, invigorating how-to book on maintaining cell longevity ... As a clear, detailed line-up of key lifestyle changes and their biological implications, this is a winner
Positive advice on diet, stress management and exercise for a longer, happier and healthier life
All stars
Most relevant

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

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
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

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
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

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
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

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
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

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.