Most Popular Books by Bill Gifford

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD GLOBALLY ''One of the most important books you''ll ever read'' –Steven D. Levitt, bestselling author of Freakonomics ‘Jam packed with things you will wish you had known before. I devoured the audiobook and instantly bought a hard copy to keep on my desk'' –Dr Julie Smith, bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before This is the ultimate manual for living better and longer. For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of ageing that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer''s disease and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it intervenes with treatments too late, prolonging lifespan at the expense of quality of life. Dr Peter Attia, the world''s top longevity expert who is featured on Chris Hemsworth''s National Geographic documentary LIMITLESS, believes we must replace this outdated framework with a personalised, proactive strategy for longevity. This isn''t ''biohacking,'' it''s science: a well-founded strategic approach to extending lifespan while improving our physical, cognitive and emotional health, making each decade better than the one before. With chapters on nutrition, sleep, fitness and exercise, Outlive''s practical advice and roadmap can help you to plot a different path for your life, one that lets you outlive your genes to make each decade better than the one before.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Outlive comes a radical exploration of the science of heat adaptation and sweat therapy to tap into the evolutionary superpowers that we’ve forgotten we possess. What if the key to thriving in a hotter world isn’t avoiding the heat—but harnessing it? In Hotwired, bestselling author and science journalist Bill Gifford takes readers on a fascinating exploration of the power of heat to improve our performance and our health. Combining cutting-edge science, personal discovery, and practical insights, Gifford reveals how heat adaptation and heat therapy such as sauna can make us healthier, stronger, and even happier, by unlocking the body’s built-in tools to promote longevity and resilience. Through innovative research in evolutionary biology, physiology, and thermoregulation, Gifford uncovers how humans evolved to excel in sweltering conditions—and how we’ve lost touch with this ancient advantage. He plunges into the steamy world of Finnish saunas, serves as a test subject in cutting-edge heat labs, and tackles a grueling 100-mile bike ride under the blazing Texas sun—to show how temperature extremes can expand our physical and mental limits. He even explores how infrared sauna therapy may fight depression more effectively than medication—and how many people are rediscovering the power of communal wellness through the use of social sauna. Whether you’re looking to perform better, extend your healthy lifespan, adapt to a warming planet, or tap into the human connection that forms when we sweat together, Gifford reveals the incredible benefits of reawakening your body’s natural adaptability to heat and cold. You’ll discover how sweat is more than a cooling mechanism; it’s central to peak performance. We were born to sweat, and sweating makes us stronger. Hotwired shows how short-term discomfort transforms into long-term power. It’s a thrilling call to reimagine heat—not as a threat, but as a tool for survival and strength.

"An enlightening book—and a terrific read, " this New York Times– bestseller explores the anti-aging science, revealing the truth behind getting old ( Wall Street Journal ). Spring Chicken is a high-energy ride through the latest research, popular mythology, and ancient wisdom on mankind''s oldest obsession: How can we live longer? And better? In his funny, self-deprecating voice, veteran reporter Bill Gifford takes readers on a fascinating journey through the science of aging, from the obvious signs like wrinkles and baldness right down into the innermost workings of cells. We visit cutting-edge labs where scientists are working to "hack" the aging process. Gifford reveals why some people live past one hundred without even trying, what has happened with resveratrol, the "red wine pill" that made headlines a few years ago, how your fat tissue is trying to kill you, and how it''s possible to unlock longevity—promoting pathways that are programmed into our very genes. Gifford separates the wheat from the chaff as he exposes hoaxes and scams foisted upon an aging society, and arms readers with the best possible advice on what to do, what not to do, and what life-changing treatments may be right around the corner. "A riveting account of the most important change of the last century—the doubling of our lifespans—and an intimate vision of what it will take to not only keep that trend going, but keep ourselves healthy and vibrant as we age." —Steven Johnson, New York Times–bestseller of How We Got to Now "An entertaining narrative of the perils of getting old." — Kirkus Reviews

Journalist Bill Gifford gives us a life--and follows in the footsteps--of an early American explorer, whose exploits (including walking across all of Russia) and inspired Lewis and Clark.

Del coautor de Outlive, número uno del New York Times, con más de 2 millones de ejemplares vendidos. Una exploración innovadora sobre la capacidad de nuestro cuerpo para adaptarse a temperaturas extremas y aprovechar el calor para alcanzar una salud óptima. «Fascinante». --James Nestor, autor bestseller de Respira ¿Y si la clave para prosperar en un mundo cada vez más cálido no fuera evitar el calor, sino aprender a aprovecharlo a nuestro favor? En Nacidos para sudar, el periodista científico Bill Gifford nos guía en una exploración fascinante del poder del sudor para mejorar nuestro rendimiento y nuestra salud. Combinando ciencia de vanguardia, experiencias personales y consejos prácticos, revela que la adaptación al calor y terapias térmicas como la sauna activan los mecanismos naturales del cuerpo que favorecen la longevidad y la resiliencia. Para ello, el autor: se adentra en el mundo vaporoso de las saunas finlandesas, se presta como sujeto de estudio en laboratorios de calor de última generación, afronta una ruta en bicicleta de ciento sesenta kilómetros bajo el sol abrasador de Texas, explora cómo la terapia de infrarrojos podría combatir la depresión con mayor eficacia que algunos medicamentos. A través de investigaciones innovadoras en biología evolutiva, fisiología y termorregulación, este libro muestra que los seres humanos evolucionamos para prosperar en condiciones sofocantes, y que reactivar esta ventaja ancestral nos ayudará a rendir mejor, a prolongar la vida de manera saludable y a adaptarnos a un planeta cada vez más cálido. A lo largo de estas páginas descubrirás que el sudor es mucho más que un mecanismo de refrigeración: es clave para lograr el máximo rendimiento. Nacimos para sudar, y sudar nos hace más fuertes. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION From the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Outlive comes a radical exploration of the science of heat adaptation and sweat therapy to tap into the evolutionary superpowers that we''''ve forgotten we possess. What if the key to thriving in a hotter world isn''''t avoiding the heat--but harnessing it? In Hotwired, bestselling author and science journalist Bill Gifford takes readers on a fascinating exploration of the power of heat to improve our performance and our health. Combining cutting-edge science, personal discovery, and practical insights, Gifford reveals how heat adaptation and heat therapy such as sauna can make us healthier, stronger, and even happier, by unlocking the body''''s built-in tools to promote longevity and resilience. Through innovative research in evolutionary biology, physiology, and thermoregulation, Gifford uncovers how humans evolved to excel in sweltering conditions--and how we''''ve lost touch with this ancient advantage. He plunges into the steamy world of Finnish saunas, serves as a test subject in cutting-edge heat labs, and tackles a grueling 100-mile bike ride under the blazing Texas sun--to show how temperature extremes can expand our physical and mental limits. He even explores how infrared sauna therapy may fight depression more effectively than medication--and how many people are rediscovering the power of communal wellness through the use of social sauna. Whether you''''re looking to perform better, extend your healthy lifespan, adapt to a warming planet, or tap into the human connection that forms when we sweat together, Gifford reveals the incredible benefits of reawakening your body''''s natural adaptability to heat and cold. You''''ll discover how sweat is more than a cooling mechanism; it''''s central to peak performance. We were born to sweat, and sweating makes us stronger. Hotwired shows how short-term discomfort transforms into long-term power. It''''s a thrilling call to reimagine heat--not as a threat, but as a tool for survival and strength.

CATHOLIC WORKER DAZE tells of Betty and Charley Giffords and Bill Giffords experiences dispensing hospitality to homeless people from 1970 to 1985. Inspired by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin and the Catholic Worker Movement that started in New York City in 1933, the Giffords began their ministry slowly, taking in one person at a time in their home in Memphis, Tennessee. They ended up with three houses. CATHOLIC WORKER DAZE provides vivid details of service to the poor while communicating the mission of the Catholic Worker movement. Many humorous and touching stories are told about the guests and workers.

Warum altern wir? Lässt sich dieser Prozess stoppen? Und was ist dran an Superfoods und der wöchentlichen Spritze Stammzellen? Bill Gifford war in Labors und Forschungszentren, die dem Altern auf der Spur sind. Sein ebenso unterhaltsamer wie spannender Überblick über die aktuelle Anti-Aging-Forschung vermittelt tiefe Einblicke, wie genau der Mensch altert und was den Körper jung und gesund hält. Gifford deckt auf, welche falschen Versprechungen in Sachen ewige Jugend gemacht werden, welche Verfahren kurz vor dem Durchbruch stehen und warum Kaff ee, Rotwein und Schmerzmittel uns schon auf einen guten Weg bringen, das Herpes-Virus uns aber noch einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen könnte.

Een persoonlijke aanpak voor een langer en beter leven – #1 New York Times-bestseller ''In Leef langer onderzoekt Peter Attia niet alleen de wetenschap van het verlengen van het leven, maar ook van het verlengen van de levenslust.'' Esther Perel, auteur van Liefde in verhouding - Wat kun je zelf doen om ouderdomsaandoeningen voor te zijn? - Hoe kun je je lichamelijke en cognitieve gezondheid zelf in de hand houden? - En wat is de sleutel tot langer gezond leven? Nog altijd overlijden elk jaar miljoenen mensen aan ouderdomsziekten als hartfalen, kanker, alzheimer en diabetes type 2. En te vaak gaan behandelingen die gericht zijn op het verlengen van de levensduur ten koste van de gezondheid of de kwaliteit van leven. Maar wat als we in plaats van deze ziekten te behandelen ze voor zouden kunnen zijn? In Leef langer komt arts en ouderdomsexpert Peter Attia met een nieuwe, proactieve en persoonlijke aanpak voor het voorkomen van chronische ziekten en het verlengen van de gezondheid op de lange termijn. Want wat voor de een een risico is, zal bij een ander geen enkel probleem opleveren. Met praktische adviezen en de nieuwste wetenschappelijke technieken en inzichten op het gebied van voeding, lichaamsbeweging, slaap en mentale gezondheid helpt Attia je een pad uit te stippelen dat werkt voor jou. Een baanbrekend manifest om je genen te overleven en langer en beter te leven. Peter Attia is arts en oprichter van Early Medical, een digitaal platform voor een betere gezondheid en een langer leven. Attia behaalde zijn medische graad aan Stanford en volgde een opleiding in algemene chirurgie in het Johns Hopkins Hospital en deed onderzoek in de chirurgische oncologie bij het National Cancer Institute. Daarnaast presenteert hij de podcast The Drive, over gezondheid, geneeskunde en een lang leven. Bill Gifford is journalist en auteur van The New York Times-bestseller Piepjong. Zijn werk is verschenen in o.a. Scientific American, Men''s Health en tal van andere publicaties. Over Leef langer: ''Een van de belangrijkste boeken die je ooit zult lezen.'' Steven D. Levitt, bestsellerauteur van Freakonomics

遠離疾病、避免衰老，延長健康壽命的新生活指南 把複雜難懂的醫學知識，轉化為每天可以做的健康行動 《紐約時報》、Amazon暢銷總榜TOP1 蟬聯霸榜各大暢銷書榜 經濟學人、彭博、麥肯錫評選年度最佳圖書 全球收聽下載超過5000 萬次熱門Podcast《The Drive》主持人首部力作 全球銷售突破170萬冊、版權售出近40國 醫學權威、商界名人、頂尖教練、國際媒體爭相引用，讓人生為之一變的新經典 超預期壽命Ⅰ 提供健康長壽的全新觀點， 幫助你有效預防、延緩、逆轉失智、癌症、糖尿病、心臟病和衰老。 超預期壽命Ⅱ 提供健康長壽的實踐指南， 幫助你從運動、飲食、睡眠、情緒健康到用藥，做好自我健康管理。 ✦✧✦ 為什麼一套內容厚重的健康/醫學/科學書籍，會受到各界菁英和廣大讀者的關注和喜愛？ 我們可能活得比想像的更久，但對大多數人來說，如何健康到老，卻是一大挑戰。現代醫學（即醫學2.0）在防治慢性衰老疾病方面，往往干預時機太晚，並常以損害健康或生活品質為代價來延長壽命。 在約翰霍普金斯醫院、美國國衛院國家癌症研究所接受訓練，史丹佛醫學院畢業的長壽專家阿提亞，曾是拳擊手、馬拉松游泳健將，自認心臟很強的他，在36歲那年，驚覺自己有胰島素阻抗，而且有早逝於心臟病的風險。這個發現促使他開始探索長壽之道，研究如何預防、延緩、甚至逆轉那些導致大多數人死亡的慢性衰老疾病：心臟病、癌症、神經退化性疾病、第二型糖尿病與相關代謝功能障礙。 他將這四大慢性衰老疾病稱為「四騎士」，運用最新科學為基礎的醫學3.0與營養3.0，提出3大策略、5大戰術，幫助讀者不僅能夠更長壽，在身體、認知和情緒上也更健康。這本內容與銷量都極具開創性的健康長壽指南，挑戰了傳統醫學思維，也揭示預防慢性疾病和延長健康壽命的新方法。 一個50歲的人比一個30歲的人更健康的話，到底誰比較老呢？ 慢性病不是從中年開始，而是早在20多歲、30多歲，甚至十幾歲的時候就開始了。儘管你的體檢報告顯示正常，自認吃得很養生，你仍可能不健康，因為達到標準值，並不等於最佳狀態，更無法確保你可以遠離疾病。 當別人加速老化，你卻可以愈活愈年輕！因為你比別人早知道： 為什麼例行健檢結果正常，卻仍可能不健康，如何知道自己有哪些健康風險並及早避開？ 為什麼管理好、控制住代謝健康，慢性病與衰老都是可以預防、延緩、逆轉的？ 為什麼有時候乖乖聽醫師的話，反而會讓你藥愈吃愈多、劑量愈吃愈重？ 為什麼你可能已患有一種極為常見的肝臟疾病，但連你的醫生也不知道？ 為什麼你自認吃得很養生、對糖和油忌口，也常運動，卻還是一堆毛病？ 一本風靡健康、保險、運動、科技、養老產業的國際暢銷書，全方位解讀健康長壽的新科學與新生活指南，帶你遠離疾病的威脅、擺脫老化的重力！ 健康的可塑性，遠比我們想像的更強韌。有了正確的目標、策略與戰術，就可以為人生規劃一條不同的道路，讓你比你的基因更健康長壽，讓每一個十年，都比前一個十年更好。 【各界推薦】 一本會改變你一生的書。 ——歐普拉 極具權威性，對長壽這個複雜主題進行了全面而嚴謹的探討。對於衰老疾病，以及可以幫助我們更長壽、更健康的策略與工具，有令人讚嘆的見解。不僅讓人驚喜，同時引發我們對長壽的新思考。 ——穆克吉(Siddhartha Mukherjee)，《萬病之王》作者、普立茲獎得主 阿提亞是我一生都會信任的人。 ——休傑克曼(Hugh Jackman)，第 70 屆金球獎音樂/喜劇類最佳男主角 迄今為止最準確、最全面的健康指南。不僅內容豐富，而且非常重要。 ——休伯曼(Andrew Huberman)，史丹福大學醫學院神經生物學教授 徹底改變我對衰老的看法，這本書有望成為你讀過的最重要的書之一。 ——李維特(Steven D. Levitt)，《紐約時報》暢銷書《蘋果橘子經濟學》作者 不僅探討延長生命的科學，還探討延長生命活力的科學。 ——佩瑞爾(Esther Perel)，《紐約時報》暢銷書作家、心理治療師 管理好代謝健康，才能遠離4 大慢性疾病，對日常自我保健是非常重要的指南。 ——許惠恒，國家衛生研究院副院長、前糖尿病學會理事長、前北榮與中榮院長 這本書不僅助人延長壽命，更能提高生命品質，在健康狀態下享受長壽。 ——吳明賢 台大醫院院長 提供正確、最新且可行的健康觀念與新生活指南。如何力行，就寫在書裡了。 ——邱瀚模，台灣大學醫學院內科臨床教授、台大醫院健康管理中心主任 預防醫學的概念已倡導許久，仍未成為主流，書中提出詳盡且經過扎實科學驗證的策略、工具與戰術，從不同角度探討，幫助你轉移各種風險，不僅延年益壽，更能過有品質的生活。 ——楊宜青，成大醫院高齡醫學部主任 我相信，每一位讀者都能從這本書中獲益，找到適合自己的健康管理方法。 ——劉博仁，台灣基因營養功能醫學會理事長 吳明賢 台大醫院院長、邱瀚模 台大醫院健康管理中心主任 許惠恒 國家衛生研究院副院長、許瑞云 醫學博士 楊宜青 成大醫院高齡醫學部主任、劉博仁 台灣基因營養功能醫學會理事長 蔡亭芬 陽明交通大學生命科學系暨基因體科學研究所終身特聘教授 一致推薦 詹鼎正 台大老年醫學部主任 專業審訂

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