Deschutes Public Library

The book of animal secrets, nature's lessons for a long and happy life, David B. Agus, MD

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-353) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The book of animal secrets

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1411051757

David B. Agus, MD

nature's lessons for a long and happy life

"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The "End of Illness comes" an ingenious guide to what our fellow animals can teach us about living longer, healthier, happier lives. Mother nature has a lot to teach us, if only we open our eyes. Pigeons and dolphins offer creative strategies for preserving our memories and warding off dementia, while squirrels and pigs harbor secrets for managing chronic pain. Rhinoceroses demonstrate the subtle power of our environments - and how to exercise better - while chimps have surprising parenting tips, not to mention great diet advice. Studying elephants has unlocked insights into preventing cancer, and we can look to giraffes for solutions to cardiovascular issues. Ants reveal the unusual benefits of collaboration and altruism, dogs are masterful mentors in living the good life, prairie voles hold clues to connection, and hitchhikers from our evolutionary past may bring us to the edge of immortality. In "The Book of Animal Secrets", visionary physician and biomedical researcher David B. Agus, MD, explores all these ways - and more - that we can harness the wonders of the animal kingdom in our own, very human lives. Filled with lively storytelling and astonishing practical takeaways, this revelatory guide will have you rethinking what's possible for your health and well-being - now and for years to come"--, Provided by publisher

Living in a zoo cage. What wild animals can teach us about living stronger, wiser, and longer -- Oh my dog! More than man's best friend -- Take the long way home. The power of pattern recognition and the perils of overthinking -- The giraffe paradox. What long necks and gravity teach us about ending heart disease -- "Yo, Elephant man" A cure for cancer and a call to protect our DNA -- Carnivorous males and permissive moms. Cues from our cousins on eating meat, sharing, and caring for children -- Team effort and social immunity. Be collaborative and paramedical, and take a sick day -- Rhinos, reproduction, and running. Little forces in your environment that can foment big changes in your fate -- Smart suckers and demented dolphins. On intelligence and thinking straight forever -- The hitchhikers. Microbes, biomes, and immortal stem cells -- Positivity, personality, and pain. When does a bad mood kill? What pigs, squirrels, and albatrosses teach us -- Bonding, sex, and the law of love. Why we need one another -- and mother nature -- now and forever

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