Name: The Biology of Kindness: Six Daily Choices for Health, Well-Being, and Longevity
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Author: Immaculata De Vivo
ISBN: 9780262547659

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The Biology of Kindness: Six Daily Choices for Health, Well-Being, and Longevity

Type

Physical Book

Author

Immaculata De Vivo

Publisher

The Mit Press

Language

English

Pages

264

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780262547659

The Biology of Kindness: Six Daily Choices for Health, Well-Being, and Longevity

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Synopsis "The Biology of Kindness: Six Daily Choices for Health, Well-Being, and Longevity"

How kindness--and other prosocial behaviors toward others--can help us live longer and healthier lives. The science is in: being good is actually good for you. In this bracingly original book, The Biology of Kindness--the first in a trilogy on the topic of daily wellness--the science of mindfulness and the findings of biology come together to show how kindness and optimism improve overall well-being in profound, organic, and demonstrable ways. Daniel Lumera, an expert in meditation and mindfulness, and Immaculata De Vivo, a preeminent researcher in molecular epidemiology, outline a revolutionary approach to health, longevity, and quality of life--and explain the scientific evidence that supports their work. Identifying five fundamental values--kindness, optimism, forgiveness, gratitude, and happiness--and describing six essential strategies for cultivating these values--relationships, nutrition, physical activity, meditation, music, and connection with nature--De Vivo and Lumera chart a practical course for pursuing a long, healthy, and happy life. Along the way they provide the scientific data that reveal the impact such behavior has on biology, particularly on telomeres, the parts of DNA that serve as biomarkers of aging. While DNA is mostly immutable, telomeres are influenced by our choices, and The Biology of Kindness offers incontrovertible evidence that what is commonly ascribed to "spiritual" well-being has a clear and direct impact on physical health, helping to buffer premature aging and decrease the incidence of chronic disease. At a time when life seems to be ruled by a desire to get "everything and immediately," Lumera observes, there is a compelling case to be made for the discipline of devotion, dedication, and passion--for the good of the body as well as the soul.

Immaculata De Vivo

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Immaculata De Vivo es una destacada epidemióloga molecular especializada en la investigación del cáncer. Enseña en la Escuela de Salud Pública T.H. Chan de Harvard y en la Escuela de Medicina de Harvard, donde también ocupa un rol directivo en el Instituto Radcliffe. Su enfoque científico se centra en cómo interactúan los factores genéticos y ambientales para influir en la susceptibilidad a ciertos tipos de cáncer, especialmente los hormonales como el de endometrio.

Como editora principal de la revista Cancer Causes & Control, lidera la difusión de avances importantes en epidemiología del cáncer. Además, dirige un grupo internacional que agrupa decenas de estudios epidemiológicos sobre cáncer de endometrio en todo el mundo. Su laboratorio integra genética y biología molecular, trabajando con muestras a gran escala para investigar cómo variaciones genéticas y estilos de vida combinados pueden afectar el riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades.

De Vivo ha explorado también la biología de los telómeros —esos “relojes biológicos” al final de nuestros cromosomas— y cómo factores como la obesidad, la dieta, el envejecimiento y el entorno social inciden en su longitud y, por tanto, en la predisposición a enfermedades. Su trabajo resalta que el estilo de vida puede tener un impacto directo y medible en el envejecimiento celular.

Recientemente, coescribió un libro que vincula ciencia y bienestar, argumentando que valores como la amabilidad y la gratitud tienen efectos reales sobre nuestra salud, incluso a nivel genético.

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