{"product_id":"aging-with-grace-david-snowdon-9780553380927","title":"Aging with Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us about Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives","description":"In 1986 Dr. David Snowdon, one of the world's leading experts on Alzheimer's disease, embarked on a revolutionary scientific study that would forever change the way we view aging--and ultimately living. Dubbed the \"Nun Study\" because it involves a unique population of 678 Catholic sisters, this remarkable long-term research project has made headlines worldwide with its provocative discoveries.\u003cbr\u003eYet \u003cb\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/b\u003e is more than a groundbreaking health and science book. It is the inspiring human story of these remarkable women--ranging in age from 74 to 106--whose dedication to serving others may help all of us live longer and healthier lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTotally accessible, with fascinating portraits of the nuns and the scientists who study them, \u003cb\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/b\u003e also offers a wealth of practical findings: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Why building linguistic ability in childhood may protect against Alzheimer's\u003cbr\u003e- Which ordinary foods promote longevity and healthy brain function\u003cbr\u003e- Why preventing strokes and depression is key to avoiding Alzheimer's\u003cbr\u003e- What role heredity plays, and why it's never too late to start an exercise program \u003cbr\u003e- How attitude, faith, and community can add years to our lives \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA prescription for hope, \u003cb\u003eAging with Grace\u003c\/b\u003e shows that old age doesn't have to mean an inevitable slide into illness and disability; rather it can be a time of promise and productivity, intellectual and spiritual vigor--a time of true grace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Snowdon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0553380923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553380927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bantam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"David Snowdon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996775743743,"sku":"9780553380927","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_955065a7-4adc-4bda-b24c-1ec953033fa4.jpg?v=1683343619","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/aging-with-grace-david-snowdon-9780553380927","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}