Imagine having access to 60 scientific breakthroughs that could transform your health within weeks - from simple, no-cost practices to more advanced interventions. This comprehensive guide presents evidence-based approaches for improving immune function, cognition, sleep, mood, blood pressure, cholesterol, metabolic health, bone quality, and overall longevity. Unlike typical single-focus health books, this curated collection brings together practices with wide-ranging health impacts. These interventions combine rigorous scientific validation with insights from the author's unique 35-year journey: first as a conventional family physician witnessing thousands of patients struggling with chronic health conditions, then as a functional medicine doctor systematically seeking out and testing approaches that address root causes of illness.
What drove the creation of this book was a crucial observation: among the most effective health interventions, several are remarkably simple and accessible, yet remain largely overlooked. These practices strengthen the essential foundation for better health—an opportunity that shouldn't be neglected in our quest for wellness. The author's 15 years of functional medicine practice revealed a consistent pattern: certain approaches can reliably reset and rebuild fundamental biological processes. These specific practices can be cornerstones for addressing the root causes of illness, and prove indispensable in successful functional medicine treatment.
The book is strategically organized by cost and complexity of interventions, to help you implement changes successfully:
Chapter 1 begins with practices that offer a unique advantage: they both improve health and save money. These approaches primarily involve strategic reduction of food intake, with profound effects on health ranging from reversing diabetes to improving autoimmune conditions. The chapter reviews a variety of "partial-fasting" methods and their specific benefits.
Chapter 2 focuses on simple, low-cost interventions, such as specific diet improvements, optimizing how well the body breaks down food and absorbs nutrients, strategies for bone health, leveraging the cognitive benefits of music, evidence-based journaling practices for mood and immune health, and techniques proven to enhance sleep quality.
Chapter 3 delves into exercise and mind-body approaches, providing clear guidelines for different types of physical activity and several options for contemplative practices and their expected benefits. Exercise and stress-reduction advice has become complicated; this book summarizes and prioritizes these critical health practices.
Chapter 4 addresses interventions that require moderate investment and reasons for considering them, such as choosing safer consumer products and incorporating well-researched probiotics. As in other chapters, specific resources are listed where relevant.
Chapter 5 explores in depth practices that require additional investment or instruction, including advanced exercise techniques like strength training and plyometrics, evidence-based approaches to boost smell and cognition, home environmental improvements through air and water filtration, and a scientifically-validated eating plan that produced remarkable results—participants tested three years younger biologically after just eight weeks.
The final chapters are dedicated to methods for measuring progress and maintaining motivation—the latter particularly crucial since successful implementation often depends more on consistent application than complexity. The motivation chapter helps you connect practices to your personal values and goals, fostering long-term adherence. A weekly newsletter (Simple Science, on beehiiv), companion workbook, and live course are also in the works.
A unique appendix organizes all 60 practices by the health aspect they target rather than complexity, allowing you to quickly identify all interventions—from simple to advanced—that relate to your specific health concerns, whether sleep, mood, digestion, or other areas. The pages are enlivened throughout with original ink drawings by Benjamin Fisher and others.
This book serves as a trusted guide for health-conscious readers and self-directed individuals who enjoy researching and creating their own action plans. It describes each intervention, its scientific foundation, and the benefits expected, allowing you to take control of your health journey.
Many of these practices can be implemented immediately—the science is clear, the methods are accessible, and the potential benefits are profound. The challenge now lies not in finding effective practices, but in taking the first step to adopt them.
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What drove the creation of this book was a crucial observation: among the most effective health interventions, several are remarkably simple and accessible, yet remain largely overlooked. These practices strengthen the essential foundation for better health—an opportunity that shouldn't be neglected in our quest for wellness. The author's 15 years of functional medicine practice revealed a consistent pattern: certain approaches can reliably reset and rebuild fundamental biological processes. These specific practices can be cornerstones for addressing the root causes of illness, and prove indispensable in successful functional medicine treatment.
The book is strategically organized by cost and complexity of interventions, to help you implement changes successfully:
Chapter 1 begins with practices that offer a unique advantage: they both improve health and save money. These approaches primarily involve strategic reduction of food intake, with profound effects on health ranging from reversing diabetes to improving autoimmune conditions. The chapter reviews a variety of "partial-fasting" methods and their specific benefits.
Chapter 2 focuses on simple, low-cost interventions, such as specific diet improvements, optimizing how well the body breaks down food and absorbs nutrients, strategies for bone health, leveraging the cognitive benefits of music, evidence-based journaling practices for mood and immune health, and techniques proven to enhance sleep quality.
Chapter 3 delves into exercise and mind-body approaches, providing clear guidelines for different types of physical activity and several options for contemplative practices and their expected benefits. Exercise and stress-reduction advice has become complicated; this book summarizes and prioritizes these critical health practices.
Chapter 4 addresses interventions that require moderate investment and reasons for considering them, such as choosing safer consumer products and incorporating well-researched probiotics. As in other chapters, specific resources are listed where relevant.
Chapter 5 explores in depth practices that require additional investment or instruction, including advanced exercise techniques like strength training and plyometrics, evidence-based approaches to boost smell and cognition, home environmental improvements through air and water filtration, and a scientifically-validated eating plan that produced remarkable results—participants tested three years younger biologically after just eight weeks.
The final chapters are dedicated to methods for measuring progress and maintaining motivation—the latter particularly crucial since successful implementation often depends more on consistent application than complexity. The motivation chapter helps you connect practices to your personal values and goals, fostering long-term adherence. A weekly newsletter (Simple Science, on beehiiv), companion workbook, and live course are also in the works.
A unique appendix organizes all 60 practices by the health aspect they target rather than complexity, allowing you to quickly identify all interventions—from simple to advanced—that relate to your specific health concerns, whether sleep, mood, digestion, or other areas. The pages are enlivened throughout with original ink drawings by Benjamin Fisher and others.
This book serves as a trusted guide for health-conscious readers and self-directed individuals who enjoy researching and creating their own action plans. It describes each intervention, its scientific foundation, and the benefits expected, allowing you to take control of your health journey.
Many of these practices can be implemented immediately—the science is clear, the methods are accessible, and the potential benefits are profound. The challenge now lies not in finding effective practices, but in taking the first step to adopt them.
The Simple Science of Wellness: Sixty Unusually Effective and Accessible Practices to Restore Your Health and Vitality
Imagine having access to 60 scientific breakthroughs that could transform your health within weeks - from simple, no-cost practices to more advanced interventions. This comprehensive guide presents evidence-based approaches for improving immune function, cognition, sleep, mood, blood pressure, cholesterol, metabolic health, bone quality, and overall longevity. Unlike typical single-focus health books, this curated collection brings together practices with wide-ranging health impacts. These interventions combine rigorous scientific validation with insights from the author's unique 35-year journey: first as a conventional family physician witnessing thousands of patients struggling with chronic health conditions, then as a functional medicine doctor systematically seeking out and testing approaches that address root causes of illness.
What drove the creation of this book was a crucial observation: among the most effective health interventions, several are remarkably simple and accessible, yet remain largely overlooked. These practices strengthen the essential foundation for better health—an opportunity that shouldn't be neglected in our quest for wellness. The author's 15 years of functional medicine practice revealed a consistent pattern: certain approaches can reliably reset and rebuild fundamental biological processes. These specific practices can be cornerstones for addressing the root causes of illness, and prove indispensable in successful functional medicine treatment.
The book is strategically organized by cost and complexity of interventions, to help you implement changes successfully:
Chapter 1 begins with practices that offer a unique advantage: they both improve health and save money. These approaches primarily involve strategic reduction of food intake, with profound effects on health ranging from reversing diabetes to improving autoimmune conditions. The chapter reviews a variety of "partial-fasting" methods and their specific benefits.
Chapter 2 focuses on simple, low-cost interventions, such as specific diet improvements, optimizing how well the body breaks down food and absorbs nutrients, strategies for bone health, leveraging the cognitive benefits of music, evidence-based journaling practices for mood and immune health, and techniques proven to enhance sleep quality.
Chapter 3 delves into exercise and mind-body approaches, providing clear guidelines for different types of physical activity and several options for contemplative practices and their expected benefits. Exercise and stress-reduction advice has become complicated; this book summarizes and prioritizes these critical health practices.
Chapter 4 addresses interventions that require moderate investment and reasons for considering them, such as choosing safer consumer products and incorporating well-researched probiotics. As in other chapters, specific resources are listed where relevant.
Chapter 5 explores in depth practices that require additional investment or instruction, including advanced exercise techniques like strength training and plyometrics, evidence-based approaches to boost smell and cognition, home environmental improvements through air and water filtration, and a scientifically-validated eating plan that produced remarkable results—participants tested three years younger biologically after just eight weeks.
The final chapters are dedicated to methods for measuring progress and maintaining motivation—the latter particularly crucial since successful implementation often depends more on consistent application than complexity. The motivation chapter helps you connect practices to your personal values and goals, fostering long-term adherence. A weekly newsletter (Simple Science, on beehiiv), companion workbook, and live course are also in the works.
A unique appendix organizes all 60 practices by the health aspect they target rather than complexity, allowing you to quickly identify all interventions—from simple to advanced—that relate to your specific health concerns, whether sleep, mood, digestion, or other areas. The pages are enlivened throughout with original ink drawings by Benjamin Fisher and others.
This book serves as a trusted guide for health-conscious readers and self-directed individuals who enjoy researching and creating their own action plans. It describes each intervention, its scientific foundation, and the benefits expected, allowing you to take control of your health journey.
Many of these practices can be implemented immediately—the science is clear, the methods are accessible, and the potential benefits are profound. The challenge now lies not in finding effective practices, but in taking the first step to adopt them.
What drove the creation of this book was a crucial observation: among the most effective health interventions, several are remarkably simple and accessible, yet remain largely overlooked. These practices strengthen the essential foundation for better health—an opportunity that shouldn't be neglected in our quest for wellness. The author's 15 years of functional medicine practice revealed a consistent pattern: certain approaches can reliably reset and rebuild fundamental biological processes. These specific practices can be cornerstones for addressing the root causes of illness, and prove indispensable in successful functional medicine treatment.
The book is strategically organized by cost and complexity of interventions, to help you implement changes successfully:
Chapter 1 begins with practices that offer a unique advantage: they both improve health and save money. These approaches primarily involve strategic reduction of food intake, with profound effects on health ranging from reversing diabetes to improving autoimmune conditions. The chapter reviews a variety of "partial-fasting" methods and their specific benefits.
Chapter 2 focuses on simple, low-cost interventions, such as specific diet improvements, optimizing how well the body breaks down food and absorbs nutrients, strategies for bone health, leveraging the cognitive benefits of music, evidence-based journaling practices for mood and immune health, and techniques proven to enhance sleep quality.
Chapter 3 delves into exercise and mind-body approaches, providing clear guidelines for different types of physical activity and several options for contemplative practices and their expected benefits. Exercise and stress-reduction advice has become complicated; this book summarizes and prioritizes these critical health practices.
Chapter 4 addresses interventions that require moderate investment and reasons for considering them, such as choosing safer consumer products and incorporating well-researched probiotics. As in other chapters, specific resources are listed where relevant.
Chapter 5 explores in depth practices that require additional investment or instruction, including advanced exercise techniques like strength training and plyometrics, evidence-based approaches to boost smell and cognition, home environmental improvements through air and water filtration, and a scientifically-validated eating plan that produced remarkable results—participants tested three years younger biologically after just eight weeks.
The final chapters are dedicated to methods for measuring progress and maintaining motivation—the latter particularly crucial since successful implementation often depends more on consistent application than complexity. The motivation chapter helps you connect practices to your personal values and goals, fostering long-term adherence. A weekly newsletter (Simple Science, on beehiiv), companion workbook, and live course are also in the works.
A unique appendix organizes all 60 practices by the health aspect they target rather than complexity, allowing you to quickly identify all interventions—from simple to advanced—that relate to your specific health concerns, whether sleep, mood, digestion, or other areas. The pages are enlivened throughout with original ink drawings by Benjamin Fisher and others.
This book serves as a trusted guide for health-conscious readers and self-directed individuals who enjoy researching and creating their own action plans. It describes each intervention, its scientific foundation, and the benefits expected, allowing you to take control of your health journey.
Many of these practices can be implemented immediately—the science is clear, the methods are accessible, and the potential benefits are profound. The challenge now lies not in finding effective practices, but in taking the first step to adopt them.
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| BN ID: | 2940184347103 |
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| Publisher: | Myrto Ashe |
| Publication date: | 12/26/2024 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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