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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Dedication
Authors’ Note: Why We Wrote This Book
Introduction—A Tale of Two Telomeres
PART I TELOMERES: A PATHWAY TO LIVING YOUNGER
Chapter One—How Prematurely Aging Cells Make You Look, Feel, and Act Old
Chapter Two—The Power of Long Telomeres
Chapter Three—Telomerase, the Enzyme That Replenishes Telomeres
Renewal Labs: A Guide
PART II YOUR CELLS ARE LISTENING TO YOUR THOUGHTS
Assessment: Your Stress Response Style Revealed
Chapter Four—Unraveling: How Stress Gets into Your Cells
Chapter Five—Mind Your Telomeres: Negative Thinking, Resilient Thinking
Assessment: How Does Your Personality Influence Your Stress Responses?
Chapter Six—When Blue Turns to Gray: Depression and Anxiety
Master Tips for Renewal: Stress-Reducing Techniques Shown to Boost Telomere Maintenance
PART III HELP YOUR BODY PROTECT ITS CELLS
Assessment: What’s Your Telomere Trajectory? Protective and Risky Factors
Chapter Seven—Training Your Telomeres: How Much Exercise Is Enough?
Chapter Eight—Tired Telomeres: From Exhaustion to Restoration
Chapter Nine—Telomeres Weigh In: A Healthy Metabolism
Chapter Ten—Food and Telomeres: Eating for Optimal Cell Health
Master Tips for Renewal: Science-Based Suggestions for Making Changes That Last
PART IV OUTSIDE IN: THE SOCIAL WORLD SHAPES YOUR TELOMERES
Chapter Eleven—The Places and Faces That Support Our Telomeres
Chapter Twelve—Pregnancy: Cellular Aging Begins in the Womb
Chapter Thirteen—Childhood Matters for Life: How the Early Years Shape Telomeres
Conclusion—Entwined: Our Cellular Legacy
The Telomere Manifesto
Acknowledgments
Information about Commercial Telomere Tests
About the Authors
Praise for "The Telomere Effect"
Notes
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