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Deepak Chopra and Rudolph
Tanzi have together written a book on the science of genetics
and epigenetics, explaining how our lives are affected by
our genes, but with the use of epigenetics, we can turn on
or off genes and thereby change the course of our physical
lives.
This
is a complex subject that remains at the forefront of scientific
study, and while the public may be somewhat aware of the subject,
until now I had not seen a book that brought the discussion
into focus so that non-scientists can begin to understand.
The studies in the book are readable, that is not made up
of difficult or unfamiliar terms, and I found myself fascinated
enough that I kept turning page after page, eager to absorb
more.
The book
is in three parts. The first, “The Science of Transformation,”
delves deeply into current research. Part two “Lifestyle
Choices for Radical Well-Being” offers lessons and choices
on diet, stress, exercise, meditation, sleep and emotions,
along with check-lists to help you keep track of your progress.
I was particularly impressed with the suggestions that you
do the easy things first, make them permanent changes and
then move on to the harder changes, hopefully making one change
a week for a year. Imagine fifty-two lifestyle changes done
a little at a time, bite-sized changes, so to speak, therefore
changes that will stick.
Part
three, “Guiding Your Own Evolution,” deals with
the wisdom of the body, and of living mindfully. The reader
learns about the consciousness of cells, and how your body
really works to promote health and healing. Our bodies are
more adaptable than we have realized. It is wonderful that
we as human beings are finally learning to live with an openness
to the miracles of mind and body working in conjunction.
Although
I have long considered myself to be fairly well read on the
topic of how we create our own reality, Super Genes shines
a whole new light on the subject, and I learned a great many
new things from the book. While it is a scientific book, it
is also a self-help book and one that I am certain to be rereading
myself and to be recommending to family, friends and anyone
interested in cutting-edge ways to improve their health and
their lifestyles.
Reviews
of other titles by this author
The
Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
Power Freedom and Grace [review
1] [review
2]
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