Live Younger Longer

From the author
Acknowledgments
PART 1: The state of our health
CHAPTER 1: What kills us
My story
The big shift
Living the modern life
What I’ve learned
CHAPTER 2: How do we get from healthy to diseased?
Health doesn’t exist in a vacuum
A look inside
Which way forward?
CHAPTER 3: A longer life in good health
Measuring the gap
The cost of chronic illness
CHAPTER 4: Slow change is permanent change
Small changes, big results

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Know your why, what, and how
Turning on autopilot
Celebrating success
Phasing out old habits
CHAPTER 5: Messages for millennials
Millennial health
Know your brain
Enjoy what you do
Money and your health
Rethinking family history
Finding what works for you
CHAPTER 6: For baby boomers
Diseases of long life
Slowing the hands of time
The power of purpose
Living your best life
CHAPTER 7: Boosting the immune system
A new virus collides with long-standing diseases
Immune system boosters
PART 2: From surviving to thriving
CHAPTER 8: Step 1: Food that fuels
Food and health

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A better pattern of eating
Our diets: What went wrong
How can we change?
CHAPTER 9: Step 2: Be active and fit
Why active and fit?
How to not be sedentary
How to get physically fit
Benefits of interval training
Keep at it
CHAPTER 10: Step 3: Prioritize sleep
Why is sleep important?
What is a good night’s sleep?
Causes of poor sleep
How to get better sleep
When disrupted sleep is the norm
CHAPTER 11: Step 4: Get a handle on stress
Your body on stress
Managing stress
Social support and stress