{"title":"Dr Elizabeth Blackburn","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Elizabeth Blackburn’s works explore the intricate science behind cellular health, with a special focus on telomeres and their role in ageing and well-being. Readers can expect insightful explanations of complex biological processes made accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books offer a blend of cutting-edge research and practical advice, guiding readers through the connection between lifestyle, stress, and longevity. Ideal for those interested in health, wellness, and the science of ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-telomere-effect-by-elizabeth-blackburn-9781780229034","title":"The Telomere Effect","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne of the Best 'Brainy' Books of This Decade - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking book on the history of telomeres offering fresh advice on how to slow down ageing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book specifically looks at 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDoctor 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 \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's 100 Most Influential People.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600470819052,"sku":"9781780229034","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781780229034-the-telomere-effect.jpg?v=1777988999"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-elizabeth-blackburn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}