{"product_id":"the-joy-of-laziness-peter-axt-9780897934015","title":"The Joy of Laziness: Why Life Is Better Slower and How to Get There","description":"Drawing on both scientific and anecdotal sources, the authors of The Joy of Laziness argue that the much-admired Type A lifestyle of intense exercise, frantic activity, and overwork is detrimental to health and long life. Every human being has a limited amount of life energy, they say, and the speed with which it is consumed determines the lifespan. Citing the scientifically recognized Metabolic Theory, the book explains how being \"lazy\" -- being calm, eating temperately, reducing or avoiding sports, exercising moderately, and limiting ambition -- can boost the immune system and increase longevity. Included are energy-saving suggestions about eating, working, and exercising; quizzes to determine stress level, life energy, and physical well-being; and valuable tips, charts, and advice on this controversial idea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Axt, Michaela Axt-Gadermann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0897934016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780897934015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hunter House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 5.53w x 0.40d","brand":"Peter Axt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44063485034751,"sku":"9780897934015","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0482b99-669d-42b6-90ba-5a068b665d12.jpg?v=1685389832","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-joy-of-laziness-peter-axt-9780897934015","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}