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Timeless: Nature's Formula for Health and Longevity

Few prejudices in Western society are more powerful than those concerning aging. Until recently, we have assumed that the story of aging is one of loss and decline. But there's an entirely different truth. Yes, you can teach an old dog-or even a sort-of-old dog-new tricks. Is there a secret to staying young? It turns out that there are many, and they all begin with nurturing our existing relationships to foster brain health, keeping us happier and healthier. As listeners will learn, wisdom, enhanced social relationships, greater adaptation and flexibility (mental, if not physical!)-all these things can be attained as we grow older. Filled with both practical and thought-provoking suggestions, this book is a must-listen for anyone who wants to age in style.

Louis Cozolino (Author), Paul Brion (Narrator)

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From Age-Ing to Sage-Ing: A Revolutionary Approach to Growing Older

Over two decades ago, beloved and respected rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi felt an uneasiness. He was growing older, and fears about death and infirmity were haunting him. So he decided to embark on mission to get to the bottom of his fears. Through a series of events that included a vision quest in a secluded cabin and studying with Sufi masters, Buddhist teachers and Native-American shamans, Reb Zalman found a way to turn aging into the most meangful and joyous time in his life. In this inspiring and informative guide, Reb Zalman shares his wisdom and experience with listeners. He shows listeners how to create an aging process for themselves that is full of adventure, passion, mystery, and fulfillment, rather than anxiety. Using scientific research-both neurological and psychological-Reb Zalman offers techniques that will expand horizons beyond the narrow view of "the present" into a grand and enduring eternity. By harnessing the power of the spirit, as well as explaining exactly how to become a sage in their own community, he gives listeners a helpful and moving way to use their own experiences to nurture, heal, and perhaps even save a younger generation from the prison of how we typically regard aging.

Ronald S. Miller, Zalman Schachter-shalomi (Author), Sean Runnette (Narrator)

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What Would Virginia Woolf Do?: And Other Questions I Ask Myself as I Attempt to Age Without Apology

When Nina Collins entered her forties she found herself awash in a sea of hormones. As symptoms of perimenopause set in, she began to fear losing her health, looks, sexuality, sense of humor-perhaps all at once. Craving a place to discuss her questions and concerns, and finding none, Nina started a Facebook group with the ironic name, "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?," which has grown exponentially into a place where women-most with strong opinions and fierce senses of humor--have surprisingly candid, lively, and intimate conversations.Mid-life is a time when women want to think about purpose, about how to be their best selves, and how to love themselves as they enter the second half of life. They yearn to acknowledge the nostalgia and sadness that comes with aging, but also want to revel in their hard-earned wisdom. Part memoir and part resource on everything from fashion and skincare to sex and surviving the empty nest, What Would Virginia Woolf Do? is a frank and intimate conversation mixed with anecdotes and honesty, wrapped up in a literary joke. It's also a destination, a place where readers can nestle in and see what happens when women feel comfortable enough to get real with each other: defy the shame that the culture often throws their way, find solace and laugh out loud, and revel in this new phase of life.

Nina Lorez Collins (Author), Eliza Foss (Narrator)

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Buddha and Einstein Walk into a Bar: How New Discoveries About Mind, Body, and Energy Can Help Incre

Buddha and Einstein Walk Into a Bar explores the revolutionary idea that sensing how long we can live is a latent capacity in us, currently unknown-just like the introduction of fire, the invention of flying, and the discovery of radio waves were before we "discovered" them. Understand how the knowledge of transcendence, consciousness, and self-healing are integral to your well-being.You could drive a car without a fuel gauge, but knowing how much gas you have clearly gives you more control of your vehicle. Using the latest breakthroughs in cosmology, neuroplasticity, superstring theory, and epigenetics, Buddha and Einstein Walk Into a Bar helps you to master your entire system of mind, body, and energy and provides practical tools to help you live your longest and healthiest life. In this book, you will learn:Exercises-align the different systems of the body. Mindfulness and meditation-relieve daily stress. Good nutrition?simple rules sustainable for a lifetime. Proper rest?for mental and physical peak performance. Active lifestyle?stay vibrant through your entire life.

Guy Joseph Ale (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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How to Live to a Hundred

From the picturesque valleys of Wales to the stunning Italian island of Sardinia Welsh-Italian cook Michela Chiappa visits 100 year olds, longevity experts and her own long-lived family in order to unravel the secrets of their success. It's a warm and enchanting journey that mixes food, lifestyle and science in order to come up with a surprising recipe for a long and healthy life that any one of us could achieve.

Ian Durham (Author), Alison Larkin (Narrator)

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Retirement Reinvention: Make Your Next Act Your Best Act

Retirement has changed, and Robin Ryan, America's most trusted career coach, is here to guide you through your retirement reinvention. In RETIREMENT REINVENTION, America's most trusted career coach shatters the myths that retirement is the end of work, that it is a time of decline, that new career opportunities are for young people alone, and that people only work during their retirement because they need money. The old model of retirement is changing, and now the majority of today's retirees intend to keep working in the next phase of their lives. In this helpful new career-focused guide, Robin Ryan offers practical advice for the next act of your life and career. Robin Ryan has been helping clients land their dream job for over 20 years. Now, she shows you how to take the skills that you have been honing for your entire career and put them to use to lead a more meaningful and fulfilling retirement. Full of actionable advice, RETIREMENT REINVENTION provides step-by-step instructions to help you leave your old career behind, pinpoint interests and skills, and define new, satisfying opportunities that will fit within the balance you want to strike between work and leisure. From starting a new business to shifting to the non-profit sector, to volunteering; Robin Ryan will guide you through your own retirement reinvention. *Includes a Bonus PDF with Exercises

Robin Ryan (Author), Robin Ryan (Narrator)

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At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life

The authoritative, informative, and reassuring guide on end-of-life care for our aging population. Most people say they would like to die quietly at home. But overly aggressive medical advice, coupled with an unrealistic sense of invincibility or overconfidence in our health-care system, results in the majority of elderly patients misguidedly dying in institutions. Many undergo painful procedures instead of having the better and more peaceful death they deserve. AT PEACE outlines specific active and passive steps that older patients and their health-care proxies can take to ensure loved ones live their last days comfortably at home and/or in hospice when further aggressive care is inappropriate. Through Dr. Samuel Harrington's own experience with the aging and deaths of his parents and of working with patients, he describes the terminal patterns of the six most common chronic diseases; how to recognize a terminal diagnosis even when the doctor is not clear about it; how to have the hard conversation about end-of-life wishes; how to minimize painful treatments; when to seek hospice care; and how to deal with dementia and other special issues. Informed by more than thirty years of clinical practice, Dr. Harrington came to understand that the American health-care system wasn't designed to treat the aging population with care and compassion. His work as a hospice trustee and later as a hospital trustee drove his passion for helping patients make appropriate end-of-life decisions. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

Samuel Harrington (Author), Brian Troxell (Narrator)

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Can't Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race against Time

Ida Keeling, Lisa Renne Pitts (Author), Lisa Renee Pits, Lisa Renee' Pitts, Lisa Renne Pitts (Narrator)

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The Longevity Code: Secrets to Living Well for Longer from the Front Lines of Science

We all know that we age- but do you know exactly how, and why? And do you wonder what you can do- whatever your age- to slow the process so you can live well, for longer? This book comprehensively answers these questions. Medical doctor and polymath scientist Kris Verburgh illuminates the biological mechanisms that make our bodies susceptible to heart attacks, strokes, dementia, diabetes, and other aging-related diseases. We learn about the crucial role of poorly functioning mitochondria, shortened telomeres, proteins and carbohydrates, and more. Having explained the aging process at work, Dr. Verburgh then provides the tools we need to slow it down: his scientifically backed Longevity Staircase. This simple yet innovative step-by-step method offers better health and a longer life span through nutrition- currently our best defense in the fight against aging and disease. And with each passing day, advances in biotechnology- once the stuff of science fiction- are emerging as part of the longevity code. Dr. Ve

Kris Verburgh, M.D., MD Kris Verburgh (Author), Pete Cross (Narrator)

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Choosing the StrongPath: Reversing the Downward Spiral of Aging

Choose health. Choose strength. Choose the StrongPath. Choosing the StrongPath is a book about the most insidious health crisis in the world, Sarcopenia, a muscle-wasting and frailty disease. It impacts all of us as we age, unless we proactively prevent it. As a world-renowned investigator and case builder, Fred Bartlit has done this once again with this book. He and coauthor Steven Droullard, along with muscle physiology expert Dr. Marni Boppart, want to share a little known fact with the world: You don’t have to fall apart as you get older. Through carefully calibrated progressive strength training and supporting nutrition, you can stave off sarcopenia, along with dozens of other age-related illnesses. Using scientific evidence and real-life case studies, Choosing the StrongPath offers a clear path away from a steady decline in the last third of your life and toward a healthier, happier you.

Steven Droullard (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Cl

Döstädning, or the art of death cleaning, is a Swedish phenomenon by which the elderly and their families set their affairs in order. Whether it's sorting the family heirlooms from the junk, downsizing to a smaller place, or setting up a system to help you stop misplacing your keys, death cleaning gives us the chance to make the later years of our lives as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Whatever your age, Swedish death cleaning can be used to help you de-clutter your life, and take stock of what's important. Margareta Magnusson has death cleaned for herself and for many others. Radical and joyous, her guide is an invigorating, touching and surprising process that can help you or someone you love immeasurably, and offers the chance to celebrate and reflect on all the tiny joys that make up a long life along the way.

Jane Magnusson, Margareta Magnusson (Author), Juliet Stevenson (Narrator)

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The Dr. Sears T5 Wellness Plan: Transform Your Mind and Body, Five Changes in Five Weeks

Maybe you've just received a wake-up call: your own health crisis, or a sick parent or friend. Or maybe you're just tired of feeling tired and sick of feeling sick. You don't need a diet plan. You need a health transformation-from the inside out. For more than twenty years, The Baby Book author William Sears' advice has been trusted by millions of parents across the country, and around the world. Now, along with his daughter Erin, a health coach and fitness instructor who went through her own transformation, losing seventy pounds and radically improving her health, Sears turns his science-based guidance to creating better health for everyone. The Sears T5 Wellness Plan is a book for all ages and all ailments. Decrease inflammation, protect your brain and heart, strengthen your gut, balance your hormones, and even make your own medicine. The Sears T5 Wellness Plan's five-step, five-week mind and body makeover-field-tested by the authors in their medical and health-coaching practices-changes your body's biochemistry to help you feel better, look better, and enjoy the New You!

Erin Sears Basile, Md William Sears, William Sears MD, William Sears Md, William Sears, M.D. (Author), Chris Sorensen, Teri Schnaubelt (Narrator)

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