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“The human body is not built for an unlimited life “The human body is not built for an unlimited lifespan. Yet there are many ways in which we can improve and prolong our health. ‘Fast Living, Slow Ageing’ is all about embracing those opportunities.” Robin Holliday, author of ‘Understanding Ageing’ and ‘Ageing: The Paradox of Life’
“Today in Australia, we eat too much and move too little. But it is our future that will carry the cost. Our current ‘fast’ lifestyles will have their greatest impact on our prospects for healthy ageing. This book highlights many of the opportunities we all have to make a diference to our outlook, at a personal and social level.” Professor Stephen Leeder, AO, Director of the Menzies Centre for Health Policy, which leads policy analysis of healthcare
“Healthy ageing can’t be found in a single supplement, diet or lifestyle change. It takes an integrated approach across a number of key areas that complement to slowly build and maintain our health. ‘Fast Living, Slow Ageing’ shows how it is possible to practically develop these kind of holistic techniques and take control of our future.” Professor Marc Cohen, MBBS (Hons), PhD (TCM), PhD (Elec Eng), BMed Sci (Hons), FAMAC, FICAE, Professor, founder of www.thebigwell.com “SLOW is about discovering that everything we do has a knock-on efect, that even our smallest choices can reshape the big picture. Understanding this can help us live more healthily, more fully and maybe even longer too.” Carl Honoré, author of ‘In Praise of Slow’
“We all know about the dangers of fast food. But food is not the only fast thing that is ruining our lives. Slow ageing is about inding important connections in the diet and lifestyle choices we make every day and embracing the possibilities for making real changes - to our own lives - in our own way.” Sally Errey, best-selling author of the cookbook ‘Staying Alive!’ “Ageing is a complex process with many diferent factors combining to determine health and longevity. To slow ageing optimally, we also need to combine a range of lifestyle changes, supplements and other activities. This practical book steers us through the many opportunities we have to change our futures for the better.” Prof Brian J Morris, PhD, DSc, Professor of Molecular Medical Sciences, Basic & Clinical Genomics Laboratory, University of Sydney
‘Fast Living, Slow Ageing’ delivers a combination of well researched strategies from both Western medicine and complementary therapies to enhance your wellness.” Dr Danika Fietz, MBBS, BN (Hons), GP Registrar
“Forget the plastic surgeons, Botox and makeovers! ‘Slow ageing’ is really about the practical choices we make every day to stay healthy, it and vital, to look great and to feel great today and in the years ahead.” Dr David Tye, GP, Kingston Family Clinic, South Brighton, SA
“We all hope that growing old will be part of our lives, although we don’t really want to think about it. In fact, ‘old’ is almost a dirty word in lots of people’s minds! ‘Fast Living, Slow Ageing’ takes you down the path of doing something about how you age, while at the same time providing you with choices and igniting an awareness to start now and take control of how you can age with grace.” Ms Robyn Ewart, businesswoman, mum and household manager
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