Love And Survival. The Scientific Basis For The Healing Power Of Intimacy

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Random House
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 1998
Edition: First Edition

Description: 284 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Many people know Dean Ornish as the doctor who proved that symptoms of heart disease can be reversed with a regimen of a low-fat diet, exercise, and stress reduction. In Love & Survival, he concentrates on the less tangible aspects of a healthful life. Through anecdotes and dozens of scientific studies, Ornish demonstrates that personal intimacy and other aspects of emotional well-being--all the elements that make up what we call "love"--are as important to our physical condition as to our mental health. Not only do these positive emotions motivate us to make better lifestyle choices, Ornish argues, they also have a powerful direct effect on our bodies, giving us stronger immune systems, better cardiovascular functioning, and longer life expectancies. But the benefits of opening our hearts to others go beyond curing our bodies of disease; its also the first step toward healing our entire lives.

ISBN: 9780091840334