Health and longevity go hand in hand. If we want to live longer we have to
take responsibility of our own well being, physically and mentally. Dr Deepak
Chopra, in his book called "Ageless Body, Timeless Mind", says, "Awareness
makes a huge difference in aging, for although every species of higher life-form
ages, only humans know what is happening to them, and we translate this knowledge
into aging itself." He also emphasises how stress affects our physical
health, "Nobody can thrive when the body keeps secreting cortisol and adrenaline;
as we saw, these hormones function to break down tissue, and extended release
of them lead to disease ... The stress hormones that play such a critical part
in aging are regulated by RNA, which is a copy of DNA ... When you make a lifestyle
change that reduces stress, the RNA in your cells responds by churning out fewer
stress hormones. ... By increasing your inner intelligence, by enhancing your
happiness and fulfillment, you can defeat aging in a lasting, meaningful way
... The responsibility for changing this awareness lies with each individual."
If you are interested in health books that will make a big impact on your life
then the following two books are essential: