The Telomere Effect by Elizabeth Blackburn & Elissa Epel - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781780229034. Publisher: Orion Spring. Age Range: Adult ReadersOverview. The Telomere Effect is a groundbreaking, science-led guide to healthy ageing from Nobel Prize-winning biologist Dr Elizabeth Blackburn and health psychologist Dr Elissa Epel. Drawing on decades of cellular research, the authors reveal how telomeres — the protective caps on our chromosomes — influence how quickly we age, and how everyday lifestyle choices can protect them. Written for curious, health-conscious adult readers, this paperback distils complex biology into clear, actionable guidance for living younger, healthier and longer.About the Book. Dr Elizabeth Blackburn shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her discovery of telomeres and the enzyme telomerase, work that transformed scientific understanding of cellular ageing. In this book, she teams up with Dr Elissa Epel, a leading health psychologist at UCSF specialising in stress, metabolism and healthy longevity, to translate that Nobel-winning science into practical advice anyone can use. Together they explain what telomeres are, why their length matters to disease risk and lifespan, and how factors such as chronic stress, poor sleep, inactivity and emotional eating can accelerate cellular ageing by shortening telomeres. Crucially, the book goes beyond theory: readers are guided through evidence-based strategies covering diet, exercise, sleep, mindset and stress management that have been shown, in Blackburn and Epel's own research and that of others, to support telomere maintenance and slow the pace of biological ageing. The tone is accessible and encouraging rather than clinical, making this a book that appeals equally to readers who want the underlying science explained properly and to those simply looking for trustworthy, sustainable lifestyle changes. It has been widely praised as one of the most credible entries in the popular longevity and wellness genre,