| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxi, 312 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-298) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / by Dave Asprey -- Introduction -- The human energy crisis. Energy powers life ; Mitochondria: your cellular batteries ; The quantified self: biohacking to create health -- Making more batteries. Movement is life's energy signal ; Biohacking energy through exercise -- Charging your batteries. Transforming food into energy ; Blood sugar is the ultimate energy biomarker ; The gut-energy connection ; Biohacking energy metabolism -- Using your batteries. Stress drains your batteries ; Biohacking to recharge -- Plugging in your batteries. The hormone-energy connection ; Biohacking your sexual spark ; Connection is the key to longevity -- How to do an elimination diet. |
| Summary |
"Inside of you, there is a spark--it's what animates you, and without it, you could not live. This energy creation isn't mystical, nor is it spiritual; it is science. We know from research that our cellular machinery transforms the food we eat and the air we breathe into the electricity that fuels us. With the right lifestyle inputs, we glow with energy; but when the demands on our bodies exceed our capacity--as is true for so many of us--we become burned out, mentally and physically. Now, in The Spark Factor, Dr. Molly Maloof shares a program uniquely tailored to the biology of women--a plan that targets the mitochondria, the power source of the cells. As Dr. Maloof shows, the intense, all-or-nothing approaches commonly used by biohackers to optimize health--including sustained fasting, ultra-low-carb diets, and intense training--can be harmful, especially for women, because they create excessive stress in an already-stressed body, which can make us tired, weak, and prone to illness."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Women -- Health and hygiene.
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Force and energy.
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Women -- Nutrition.
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Food habits.
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Physical fitness for women.
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| Genre/Form |
Self-help publications.
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Nonfiction novels.
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| Added Title |
Secret to supercharging energy, becoming resilient, and feeling better than ever |
| ISBN |
9780063207202 (hardback) |
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0063207206 (hardback) |
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