The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer

The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer is written by Doctor Elizabeth Blackburn and Dr Elissa Epel. It is presented as a book on the history of telomeres and their relevance to ageing and cellular health.

Key details

• Written by Doctor Elizabeth Blackburn and Dr Elissa Epel
• Explores telomeres as biological markers linked to cellular health
• Discusses the difference between biological age and chronological age
• Considers the mind-body connection and its biological basis
• Includes tools and advice for assessing cellular age and telomere health

Synopsis

This book examines telomeres and their history, describing them as biological markers that can help indicate how healthy cells are and what may be done to improve them. It sets out ideas such as the distinction between biological age and chronological age, and outlines a biological basis for the mind-body connection.

It also looks at how sleep and diet can affect telomeres, and notes that high stress during pregnancy is associated with children having shorter telomeres. Alongside these discussions, it offers tools and advice on determining cellular age and understanding telomere health.

About the authors

Doctor Elizabeth Blackburn received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009 for her discovery of telomeres and their role in the ageing process, and has been named in TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Dr Elissa Epel is a health psychologist whose research explores psychobiological mechanisms linked to how stress affects ageing and health, including telomere shortening.