{"product_id":"the-oldest-cure-in-the-world-adventures-in-the-art-and-science-of-fasting-hardcover","title":"The Oldest Cure in the World: Adventures in the Art and Science of Fasting - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Hendricks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalled \"an illuminating exploration of the rich and varied history--and myriad health benefits--of fasting\" by the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, this book explores how intermittent fasting can set in motion cellular repairs that slow aging and prevent and even reverse diseases like diabetes and hypertension.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Journalist Steve Hendricks delves into the rich history and cutting-edge science behind fasting, an age-old remedy experiencing a dynamic resurgence. He takes readers on an enlightening tour from the earliest days of humanity through the Greek fathers of medicine, Christianity's \"fasting saints,\" and a 19th-century doctor's 40-day fast on a New York City stage \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Threaded throughout are Hendricks's own adventures in fasting, including stays at luxurious and spartan fasting clinics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A playful, insightful, and persuasive exploration of when we should--and should not--feed our bodies, \u003ci\u003eThe Oldest Cure in the World\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining read and an inspiration for those considering fasting as part of a healthy diet. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Hendricks\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance reporter and the author of two previous books, one of which, \u003ci\u003eThe Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country\u003c\/i\u003e, made several best-of-the-year lists. He has written for \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eand lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife, a professor of family law, and his dog, a border collie cross. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.47 x 9.22 x 6.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333047226605,"sku":"9781419748479","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/cI2IoK3WT-9781419748479.webp?v=1784975885","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-oldest-cure-in-the-world-adventures-in-the-art-and-science-of-fasting-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}