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Telepathy and Medical Psychology (Psychology Revivals)
by Jan EhrenwaldFirst published in 1947, the original blurb for Telepathy and Medical Psychology reads: ‘An increasing mass of evidence compiled during the past years has made the occurrence of telepathy and related phenomena an established fact. However, contemporary medical psychology has refused so far to acknowledge their existence and to reconcile them with their systems of thought. Dr Ehrenwald’s book is the first serious attempt in this direction. He shows that telepathy is subject to much the same psychological laws as govern dreams, neurotic symptoms and certain manifestations of mental disease. His approach moves largely along the lines of the psychoanalyst, but his conclusions are likely to shake some of the basic propositions of psychoanalysis itself. At the same time they throw fresh light on certain aberrations of character and personality and his new interpretation of paranoia and related disorders may well mark a turning point in modern psychopathology and psychiatry.Dr Ehrenwald writes his book not only for the medical psychologist: the problems discussed called for the attention of a wider public and his way of presentation makes it fascinating reading for the educated layman.’ Today it can be read in its historical context.
Tell Me Everything You Don't Remember: The Stroke That Changed My Life
by Christine Hyung-Oak LeeA memoir of reinvention after a stroke at age thirty-three.Christine Hyung-Oak Lee woke up with a headache on the morning of December 31, 2006. By that afternoon, she saw the world—quite literally—upside down. By New Year’s Day, she was unable to form a coherent sentence. And after hours in the ER, days in the hospital, and multiple questions and tests, her doctors informed her that she had had a stroke. For months afterward, Lee outsourced her memories to a journal, taking diligent notes to compensate for the thoughts she could no longer hold on to. It is from these notes that she has constructed this frank and compelling memoir.In a precise and captivating narrative, Lee navigates fearlessly between chronologies, weaving her childhood humiliations and joys together with the story of the early days of her marriage; and then later, in painstaking, painful, and unflinching detail, the account of her stroke and every upset—temporary or permanent—that it caused. Lee illuminates the connection between memory and identity in an honest, meditative, and truly funny manner, utterly devoid of self-pity. And as she recovers, she begins to realize that this unexpected and devastating event has provided a catalyst for coming to terms with her true self—and, in a way, has allowed her to become the person she’s always wanted to be.
Tell Me the Truth, Doctor: Easy-to-Understand Answers to Your Most Confusing and Critical Health Questions
by Richard Besser"Hey, Doc--Got a Minute?"No matter where Dr. Richard Besser goes, a day doesn't go by without someone stopping him to ask that question. Often, that person is one of the millions who have come to rely on the vital information he shares on Good Morning America, World News with Diane Sawyer, and Nightline. Now, in response to thousands of inquiries from viewers, Dr. Besser has written his first book--a comprehensive health guide that will both inform and surprise as he deciphers fact from fiction for nearly seventy confusing medical questions, including:- "Should I take a daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack, stroke, or cancer?"- "If my doctors order a lot of tests, does that mean they're more thorough?" - "Do I need thirty minutes of exercise a day to stay healthy?"Recognizing the astonishing amount of misinformation that many important health decisions are based upon, Dr. Besser's commitment to delivering the truth is critical. He isn't afraid to challenge the status quo--or the interests within the health care industry--to provide the knowledge you need to take control of your health. Eager to help you make the choices that are right for YOU, he organizes his easy-to-understand answers into six lifestyle categories, including diet and nutrition; exercise and fitness; vitamins, supplements, and medicines; beating illness and injury; and navigating the perplexing world of health care, as well as a chapter dedicated to the questions you wished you asked before your doctor walks out the door.Throughout the book, Dr. Besser smashes myths while translating invaluable information into problem-solving advice you can use, including a "Dr. B's Bottom Line" at the end of each topic. As accessible as it is empowering, Dr. Besser's Tell Me the Truth, Doctor is a necessary addition to every home, office, and dorm room. "Besser . . . ably analyzes popular myths (the "Freshman Fifteen"), considers pros and cons (HRT and statins), and mostly takes unequivocal stands on the issues. . . . Quite often, his comments and suggestions surprise. . . . Particularly helpful are his guidelines for avoiding the harmful effects of health care and hospitalization." --Publishers Weekly Richard Besser, MD, ABC News' Chief Health and Medical Editor, provides medical analysis and commentary for all ABC News broadcasts and platforms, including World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America, and Nightline, as well as many other news/entertainment programs. me he led the CDC's response to the H1N1 influenza outbreak. He has taught and trained doctors at the University of California, San Diego and is a visiting fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health. Most important, for more than twenty-five years he has practiced medicine, giving his patients and their families straightforward, commonsense advice.
Tell Me What to Eat Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment: Nutritional Guidelines for Patients and Their Loved Ones (Tell Me What to Eat)
by Jodi Buckman WeinsteinIf you or your loved one has just been diagnosed with cancer, you are probably feeling overwhelmed by the diagnosis and the myriad of possible cancer treatments. What can you do to help take control of your situation, your body, and your overall well-being? Is there a special diet or food that you should eat throughout treatment?Tell Me What to Eat Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment is an informative, up-to-date book written to guide you step-by-step on how to eat throughout all the stages of cancer treatment, from diagnosis through recovery. This helpful reference reviews the most current research and expert recommendations about nutrition and cancer, and provides practical advice for patients, including the right foods to eat at the right times.Also included are energy-boosting recipes, menu and snack ideas, tips on navigating the supermarket, an overview of key nutrients, and valuable nutrition resources. Jodi Buckman Weinstein's clinical expertise and personal experiences will help arm you with the nutrition knowledge you will need throughout your cancer journey.
Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Acid Reflux, Revised Edition: Nutrition You Can Live With (Tell Me What to Eat)
by Elaine MageeHeartburn isn&’t just an inconvenience—it can make you miserable. Here are foods, recipes, and tips for feeling better. Heartburn happens when the lining of the esophagus comes in contact with too much stomach juice, which can produce a burning pain and injure the esophagus. A valve that connects the end of the esophagus with the stomach normally functions to keep the stomach acid where it belongs: in the stomach. But in people with frequent heartburn, this valve relaxes too frequently, allowing the stomach acid to splash up into the esophagus. Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Acid Reflux begins with a detailed yet completely understandable explanation of how and why this condition begins, based on the latest medical information. Then the majority of the book is dedicated to all the ways that diet and lifestyle can bring relief and decrease heartburn, including an entire section with specific tips and recipes to help you during the worst times of the year for heartburn sufferers—the holiday season. Discover dozens of healthful, practical, tasty recipe options for foods you never thought you could enjoy again, plus heartburn-savvy tips on navigating the supermarket, cooking in your kitchen, and eating out.
Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Celiac Disease: Nutrition You Can Live With (Tell Me What to Eat)
by Kimberly A. TessmerAdvice and recipes for those who need to follow a gluten-free diet: &“Comprehensive and invaluable.&”—Bonnie J. Kruszka, author of Eating Gluten-Free with Emily Currently, following a life-long gluten-free diet is the only means to treat celiac disease—and avoid the serious health conditions and unpleasant symptoms it can cause. Tell Me What to Eat if I Have Celiac Disease is an informative, non-technical book written to guide anyone with celiac disease to a better understanding of a gluten-free diet, including tips from those who have celiac disease themselves. This practical reference includes: a simple overview of the diseasean easy-to-follow and updated food guideinformation on children and celiac disease, food labeling laws, and morerecipes and advice from the celiac community an abundance of valuable resources
Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Headaches and Migraines: Nutrition You Can Live With (Tell Me What to Eat)
by Elaine MageeEase your suffering with tips and recipes designed to minimize migraine triggers. From the dietician who served as &“Recipe Doctor&” for WebMD&’s Weight Loss Clinic, Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Headaches and Migraines covers: Everything you need to know about diet and headachesThe most common food/drink migraine triggersWhich beverages are the worstHow to eat when under stressKey facts about how to eat the right foods at the right timesThe 10 food steps to freedom Also included are twenty-one recipes that may help your headaches at the same time they&’re treating your taste buds and satisfying your stomach.
Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Nutritional Guidelines for Crohn's Disease and Colitis (Tell Me What to Eat)
by Kimberly A. TessmerIBD isn’t a disease but rather the umbrella term for two major intestinal disorders that might sound more familiar: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Both deal with inflammation in the digestive tract that can produce a wide range of unpleasant symptoms and lead to other health conditions.If you or a loved one are dealing with either of these conditions then you probably know that trying to control flare-ups—which bring on the symptoms—is the goal. Tessmer breaks down both of these conditions and provides reliable and practical advice on how eating right can help.Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease begins with an overview of both of these conditions (as well as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS), then guides you through diet recommendations that are based on the latest medical information.You will quickly learn what IBD is and what you can do to limit the impact of unwanted symptoms. In addition, you’ll get dozens of mouthwatering recipes from knowledgeable RDs that will make implementing the nutritional advice a bit easier.It’s all nutrition you can live with!
Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Tell Me What to Eat)
by Elaine MageeA revised, comprehensive guide to IBS, its possible causes, managing symptoms, plus a list of what you can eat and delicious recipes.Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common reasons for a visit to the doctor in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the Western world. Even so, the majority of patients who have IBS do not seek medical care, which may be because of fear, embarrassment, or the lack of effective treatments. IBS affects both genders and all races. Recent data shows that 14 to 24 percent of women and 5 to 19 percent of men in the United States and Great Britain have IBS.If you have IBS, you are undoubtedly familiar with the link between your condition, your comfort, and what you eat or drink. Elaine Magee gives you positive advice about what foods you should eat almost every day, and whether you suffer from IBS constipation, IBS diarrhea predominant, or the type of IBS that includes both conditions. Easy-to-use tables list what foods are good for diarrhea, and for constipation, and which foods cause bloating or gastrointestinal distress.This new edition of Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome contains an updated review of all the possible causes of IBS, including hormones and certain medications. It also includes nuggets of wisdom from Dr. Christine Frissora, MD, associate professor of gastroenterology at New York Presbyterian Hospital.Also included are practical tips such as “The 5 Quickest Ways to 25 Grams of Fiber;” dozens of healthful, mouth-watering recipes; and practical supermarket and “eating out” advice from someone who has suffered from IBS for more than twenty years—the author.
Tell Me What to Eat to Help Prevent Colon Cancer: Nutrition You Can Live With (Tell Me What to Eat)
by Elaine MageeFrom a dietician, clear facts and fiber-focused recipes to reduce your risk. In the office, your physician may rattle off rushed information about preventing colon cancer—but in this book, Elaine Magee, known as WebMD&’s &“Recipe Doctor,&” offers clear, detailed answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask a dietitian about preventing colon cancer. You&’ll find specific recommendations about what to eat, what to avoid, and how to incorporate these changes into your lifestyle. Tell Me What to Eat to Help Prevent Colon Cancer begins with an overview of colon cancer in all its forms. You&’ll get get a comprehensive yet completely understandable explanation of how the cancer begins and how it spreads, based on the latest medical information—and gain a better understanding of what colon cancer is and what actions you can take now to help prevent it. Also included are dozens of healthful, practical, tasty recipes focusing on fiber, and power produce items that anyone can incorporate in their diet.
Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life
by Justin J. LehmillerA leading expert on human sexuality and author of the blog Sex and Psychology offers an unprecedented look at sexual fantasy based on the most comprehensive, scientific survey ever undertaken. What do Americans really want when it comes to sex? And is it possible for us to get what we want? Justin J. Lehmiller, one of the country's leading experts on human sexuality and author of the popular blog Sex and Psychology, has made it his career's ambition to answer these questions. He recently concluded the largest and most comprehensive scientific survey of Americans' sexual fantasies ever undertaken, a monumental two-year study involving more than 4,000 Americans from all walks of life, answering questions of unusual scope. Based on this study, Tell Me What You Want offers an unprecedented look into our fantasy worlds and what they reveal about us. It helps readers to better understand their own sexual desires and how to attain them within their relationships, but also to appreciate why the desires of their partners may be so incredibly different. If we only better understood the incredible diversity of human sexual desire and why this diversity exists in the first place, we would experience less distress, anxiety, and shame about our own sexual fantasies and better understand why our partners often have sexual proclivities that are so different from our own. Ultimately, this book will help readers to enhance their sex lives and to maintain more satisfying relationships and marriages in the future by breaking down barriers to discussing sexual fantasies and allowing them to become a part of readers' sexual realities.
Tell Me When You Feel Something
by Vicki GrantThe perfect after-school job turns deadly for teens working as "simulated patients" at the local med school. Everyone has something to hide and no one is safe in this contemporary YA thriller that exposes the dark reality of #MeToo in the world of medicine, for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.It seemed like a cool part-time program -- being a "simulated" patient for med school students to practice on. But now vivacious, charismatic Viv lies in a very real coma. Cellphone footage just leads to more questions. What really happened? Other kids suspect it was not an intentional overdose -- but each has a reason why they can't tell the truth.Through intertwining and conflicting narratives, a twisted story unfolds of trust betrayed as we sift through the seemingly innocent events leading up to the tragic night. Perhaps simulated patients aren't the only people pretending to be something they're not . . .
Tell Me Your Lies: The must-read psychological thriller in the Richard & Judy Book Club!
by Kate RubyPRE-ORDER EVERYTHING YOU HAVE, THE THRILLING NEW PAGE-TURNER BY KATE RUBY, COMING AUGUST 2024.A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 'I couldn&’t bear it to end' LOUISE CANDLISH 'A gripping page-turner' LAURA MARSHALL 'Chilling . . . Fast-paced and twisting' SARAH VAUGHAN 'Deliciously twisted' JP DELANEYYou think she wants to help. You're wrong. Lily Appleby will do anything to protect the people she loves. She&’s made ruthless choices to make sure their secrets stay buried, and she&’s not going to stop now. When her party-animal daughter, Rachel, spins out of control, Lily hires a renowned therapist and healer to help her. Amber is the skilled and intuitive confidante that Rachel desperately needs. But as Rachel falls increasingly under Amber&’s spell, she begins to turn against her parents, and Lily grows suspicious. Does Amber really have Rachel&’s best interests at heart or is there something darker going on? Only one thing is clear: Rachel is being lied to. Never quite knowing who to believe, her search for the truth will reveal her picture-perfect family as anything but flawless.Loosely based on a true story, this is perfect for fans of Sabine Durrant, Teresa Driscoll and Kate Riordan - a gripping read to be devoured in one sitting, bursting with tension, layered characters and relationships which are never as simple as they first seem . . . 'A parable for our times: accomplished, eloquent and quite terrifying' DAILY MAIL 'Dark and addictive' HEAT 'Chilling in its depiction of manipulation and the impact of childhood trauma; fast-paced and twisting' SARAH VAUGHAN 'A brilliantly constructed tale of rivalry, manipulation and revenge' LOUISE CANDLISH 'Subtle, sly and suspenseful' JP DELANEY &‘What a deliciously dark domestic horror this is, as it picks away at the damage family members do to each other in the name of love . . . Such a clever, nuanced story of revenge, self-destruction, and everyday cruelty&’ RUSS THOMAS &‘Superbly dark and glittering with menace, Tell Me Your Lies is not only an absolute gift of a thriller, but a sharp, unflinching take on the long-term consequences of buried trauma and shame&’ CAZ FREAR &‘I absolutely loved it. Raced through to the end, totally invested in all the characters, and fascinated by Amber' AMANDA REYNOLDS &‘Expertly paced and beautifully written - but above all a damn juicy read&’ CELIA WALDEN
Tell My Sons: A Father's Last Letters
by Mark Weber Robin Robin WilliamsAt the pinnacle of a soaring career in the U. S. Army, Lt. Col. Mark M. Weber was tapped to serve in a high-profile job within the Afghan Parliament as a military advisor. Weeks later, a routine physical revealed stage IV intestinal cancer in the thirty-eight-year-old father of three. Over the next two years he would fight a desperate battle he wasn't trained for, with his wife and boys as his reluctant but willing fighting force. When Weber realized that he was not going to survive this final tour of combat, he began to write a letter to his boys, so that as they grew up without him, they would know what his life-and-death story had taught him--about courage and fear, challenge and comfort, words and actions, pride and humility, seriousness and humor, and viewing life as a never-ending search for new ideas and inspiration. This book is that letter. And it's not just for his sons. It's for everyone who can use the best advice a dying hero has to offer. Weber's stories illustrate that in the end you become what you are through the causes to which you attach yourself--and that you've made your own along the way. Through his example, he teaches how to live an ordinary life in an extraordinary way.
Telling Time: How to Tell Time on Digital and Analog Clocks
by Jules OlderTelling time becomes clear and easy for young readers in this bright and lively introduction to measurements of time. From seconds to minutes, hours to days, exploring what time is and discovering why we need to tell time, helps young readers understand more than 'the big hand is on the one and the little hand is on the two'. Megan Halsey&’s playful illustrations depict imaginative digital and analog clocks that range in design. With the help of a whole lot of clocks, a dash of humor, and a few familiar circumstances, learning to tell time is a lot of fun. It's about time.
The Tellington Ttouch: A Revolutionary Natural Method to Train and Care for Your Favorite Animal
by Linda Tellington-Jones Sybil Taylorfrom the book Jacket: A simple, circular touch can make a dramatic difference in the way an animal feels and acts, accomplishing everything from repairing a horse's injured leg to quieting a compulsively barking dog. The Tellington TTouch combines many of the advantages of traditional veterinary medicine and therapeutic bodywork in a unique form of animal healing and training anyone can use on cats, dogs, birds, horses, even reptiles and other exotic animals. Along with accounts of her extraordinarily successful experiences performing the Tellington TTouch and solid how-to advice, distinguished animal trainer Linda Tellington-Jones offers advice for solving problems common among pets, including fear of the veterinarian, difficulties with training, and fear of contact. The Tellington TTouch opens our eyes to an innovative, effective method of improving our animals' health and temperaments. "This book has made a positive difference in how I relate to my horses. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't mind having the Tellington TTouch done on me."-Jane Fonda
The Tellington TTouch Guide Book for Dogs
by Linda Tellington-JonesThis book explains the circular touches involved in TTouch. It also gives a background on the research about the TTouch, where it came from, and testimonials about the TTouch. Companion to TTouch Magic Cards for dogs and cats, and TTouch Tip book for Dogs and Puppies--also available from Bookshare. Also works quite effectively on humans. No experience necessary as it is not a form of massage, it is only on the skin.
The Telomerase Revolution: The Enzyme That Holds the Key to Human Aging . . . and Will Soon Lead to Longer, Healthier Lives
by Michael FosselOne of Wall Street Journal's "Best Books for Science Lovers" in 2015 Science is on the cusp of a revolutionary breakthrough. We now understand more about aging—and how to prevent and reverse it—than ever before. In recent years, our understanding of the nature of aging has grown exponentially, and dramatic life extension—even age reversal—has moved from science fiction to real possibility. Dr. Michael Fossel has been in the forefront of aging research for decades and is the author of the definitive textbook on human aging. In The Telomerase Revolution, he takes us on a detailed but highly accessible scientific journey, providing startling insights into the nature of human aging. Twenty years ago, there was still considerable debate of the nature of human aging, with a variety of competing theories in play. But scientific consensus is forming around the telomere theory of aging. The essence of this theory is that human aging is the result of cellular aging. Every time a cell reproduces, its telomeres (the tips of the chromosomes) shorten. With every shortening of the telomeres, the cell's ability to repair its molecules decreases. It ages. Human aging is the result of the aging of the body's trillions of cells. But some of our cells don't age. Sex cells and stem cells can reproduce indefinitely, without aging, because they create telomerase. Telomerase re-lengthens the telomeres, keeping these cells young. The Telomerase Revolution describes how telomerase will soon be used as a powerful therapeutic tool, with the potential to dramatically extend life spans and even reverse human aging. Telomerase-based treatments are already available, and have shown early promise, but much more potent treatments will become available over the next decade. The Telomerase Revolution is the definitive work on the latest science on human aging, covering both the theory and the clinical implications. It takes the reader to the forefront of the upcoming revolution in human medicine.
Telomere Diet & Cookbook: A Scientific Approach to Slow Your Genetic Aging and Live a Longer, Healthier Life
by Maggie MoonA delicious way to hack your DNA and prevent early aging.In 2009, a team of scientists won the Nobel Prize for uncovering how telomeres and chromosomes affect the human aging process. Since that revolutionary discovery, they have also learned how diet, sleep patterns, stress, exercise habits, and even interpersonal relationships impact telomere health—shedding light on just how much we can influence how quickly we age.The Telomere Diet & Cookbook offers you a critical tool for increasing your longevity: eating right to protect your telomeres. With this revolutionary plant-based (but not plant-exclusive) diet, you’ll be able to cook simple and delicious recipes that will help improve the way you age.Praise for The Telomere Diet & Cookbook“The Telomere Diet & Cookbook offers a new angle for applying the science of healthy eating and living. Maggie Moon provides nourishing whole-food recipes to promote healthy aging and protect our DNA. The book offers cutting-edge information and practical recommendations for staying ahead of the curve.” —Kelly Morrow, MS, RDN, FAND, Bastyr University and the Bastyr Center for Natural Health
The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer
by Dr Elizabeth Blackburn Dr Elissa EpelHave you ever wondered why some sixty-year-olds look and feel like forty-year-olds, and why some forty-year-olds look and feel like sixty-year-olds? More importantly - can you choose which outcome will happen to you? Written by Nobel Prize winner Elizabeth Blackburn and health psychologist Elissa Epel, The Telomere Effect reveals the ground-breaking science at the heart of ageing - and what you can do to help reverse it.While many factors contribute to ageing and illness, Elizabeth and Elissa's award-winning research has revealed that the length of our telomeres - the part of our chromosomes which determine how fast our cells age and die - can have a direct effect on how quickly or slowly we age. In this pioneering book, discover for the first time the many simple changes you can make to your diet, sleep and mental wellbeing to look after your telomeres. From which foods to eat, types of exercise to practise, various mind tricks to prevent stress - and how to shield your children from developing shorter telomeres from conception through to adolescence - start protecting your telomeres and your youth today.
The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer
by Dr Elizabeth Blackburn Dr Elissa EpelOne of the Best 'Brainy' Books of This Decade - The GuardianA ground breaking book on the history of Telomeres offering fresh advice on how to slow down aging and lengthen life. Nobel prize winning Doctor 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 book specifically looks ideas including; how biological age is not chronological age; a biological basis for the mind-body connection, how sleep and diet can affect telomeres and shockingly how mothers who are highly stressed during pregnancy have children with shorter telomeres. It also offers tools and advice on how to determine cellular age and telomere health. Doctor Elizabeth Blackburn was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009 for her discovery of telomeres and their role in the ageing process and has previously been named in TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People.Dr. Elissa Epel is a leading health psychologist who has conducted pioneering research uncovering the psychobiological mechanisms related to how stress ages us and compromises our health-from emotional eating to unhealthy storage of abdominal fat to telomere shortening.
The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer
by Dr Elizabeth Blackburn Dr Elissa EpelNobel 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
The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer
by Dr Elissa Epel Dr Elizabeth BlackburnA groundbreaking book coauthored by the Nobel Prize winner who discovered telomerase and telomeres' role in the aging process and the health psychologist who has done original research into how specific lifestyle and psychological habits can protect telomeres, slowing disease and improving life.Have you wondered why some sixty-year-olds look and feel like forty-year-olds and why some forty-year-olds look and feel like sixty-year-olds? While many factors contribute to aging and illness, Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn discovered a biological indicator called telomerase, the enzyme that replenishes telomeres, which protect our genetic heritage. Dr. Blackburn and Dr. Elissa Epel's research shows that the length and health of one's telomeres are a biological underpinning of the long-hypothesized mind-body connection. They and other scientists have found that changes we can make to our daily habits can protect our telomeres and increase our health spans (the number of years we remain healthy, active, and disease-free).THE TELOMERE EFFECT reveals how Blackburn and Epel's findings, together with research from colleagues around the world, cumulatively show that sleep quality, exercise, aspects of diet, and even certain chemicals profoundly affect our telomeres, and that chronic stress, negative thoughts, strained relationships, and even the wrong neighborhoods can eat away at them. Drawing from this scientific body of knowledge, they share lists of foods and suggest amounts and types of exercise that are healthy for our telomeres, mind tricks you can use to protect yourself from stress, and information about how to protect your children against developing shorter telomeres, from pregnancy through adolescence. And they describe how we can improve our health spans at the community level, with neighborhoods characterized by trust, green spaces, and safe streets. THE TELOMERE EFFECT will make you reassess how you live your life on a day-to-day basis. It is the first book to explain how we age at a cellular level and how we can make simple changes to keep our chromosomes and cells healthy, allowing us to stay disease-free longer and live more vital and meaningful lives.
Templar Heresy: A Story of Gnostic Illumination
by Harvey Rochman James Wasserman Keith StumpA tale of initiation, adventure, and romance set within the medieval Crusades• Shares in novel form the mystical rituals and techniques of the Nizari Ismailis (the legendary Assassins) communicated to selected Knights Templar during the Crusades• Shows how the Gnostic traditions of the Cathars and Nizaris were blended to become the core of the “heretical” doctrines for which the Templars were later condemned• Sheds light on the contemporary conflict between Islam and the West and offers a natural path of reconciliation between these disparate culturesSet within the dramatic tableau of the medieval Crusades, this story of initiation, adventure, and romance follows members of the Knights Templar and Assassins as they discover a mystical tradition with the potential to unify, protect, and liberate humankind--the very heresy for which the Knights Templar were later condemned.The tale begins with a young Persian student, Sinan, as he witnesses his teacher deliver the heretical Qiyama proclamation, seeking to abolish Islamic religious law in favor of a more mystical approach to spirituality. After completing his initiation into the revolutionary doctrines and practices of the Assassins--also known as the Nizari Ismailis or Hashishim--Sinan is appointed head of the Nizaris in Syria. Years later, after Sinan has become a wise and respected leader, he encounters Roland de Provence, a young member of the Knights Templar. Impressed by his courage and intelligence, Sinan selects him for initiation into the Nizari tradition. As readers follow Sinan and Roland through the process, they experience firsthand the transmission of these secret teachings and the paranormal, even magical powers of the Assassin adepts. Roland braves hashish journeys, mystical rituals, and divine epiphanies, as well as sexual awakening at the hands of Sinan’s beautiful consort Aisha. When Roland completes his education with Sinan, he vows to share the Nizari teachings with his fellow Templars. However, he is met with strong opposition from his Templar commander, and factions within the Order quickly arise. As we follow Roland to southern France, we witness how he blends the Cathar and Nizari traditions to form the core of the “heresy” for which the Templars were later arrested and condemned. Now an outlaw, hunted by his Templar brethren, Roland is forced to choose between the beliefs with which he was raised and the realizations of his own personal truths.Bringing to life the historical truths of his expertly researched bestseller The Templars and the Assassins, James Wasserman artfully traces the evolution of the Western Esoteric Tradition during the fertile cultural interactions of the Crusades. His story also sheds light on the modern conflict between Islam and the West--which began a thousand years ago--and offers a natural path of reconciliation between our disparate cultures.
The Templar Papers: Ancient Mysteries, Secret Societies, and the Holy Grail
by Lynn Picknett Robert Lomas Stephen Dafoe Sandy Hamblett Yuri Leitch Vincent ZubrasDelve into the myth and mystery of the Knights Templar with essays by Lynn Picknett, Robert Lomas, Stephen Dafoe, Sandy Hamblett, and other experts.Much has been written about the group of fourteenth-century warrior monks known as the Knights Templar. Some authors, such as Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code, portray them as folk heroes wrongly accused. Others disagree, saying the Templar story is ultimately one of greed, deception, and idolatry. Just who were the Knights Templar? And what is their legacy? In The Templar Papers, author and historian Oddvar Olsen has assembled a veritable Who’s Who of experts to unravel the mystery. Instead of rehashing previous scholarship, this book delves into new aspects of Templar lore, such as the origins of the order and its supposed survival after 1314.It attempts to answer the following:Were the Templars devil worshippers who venerated a mysterious head?Was the head that of John the Baptist?What exactly did they find in Solomon’s Temple?Did they keep, and later hide, the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant?You’ll also discover the Templar link to Mary Magdalene and the Freemasons, including answers to questions such as:Were Jesus and Mary lovers or, in fact, husband and wife?Did Mary give birth to a child after Jesus’ death?Did Freemasonry originate from the Templars?The Templar Papers offers the inquisitive reader several lifetimes of research and insight. This is a distinctive and truly unique compilation that will stimulate your mind and settle the controversy.