The stress paradox: why you need stress to live longer, healthier, and happier

Author's note

Introduction

Part I Hardwired for stress : our body's natural regenerative systems. The stress dilemma

Cellular resistance : getting at the big picture by understanding the small

The stress solution : ancient stress as a modern cure

Part II Good hormetic stressors : the right kind, dose, and duration. Food "toxins" as medicine

Exercise stress for cellular fitness

Cold and heat therapy for activating thermogenesis

Cycles of fasting, eating, and our circadan biology

Finding the golden mean in emotional and mental stress

Part III Living longer, healthier, and happier : using good stress to age better, fight illness. The hallmarks of aging : when good cells go bad

Turning bad cells to good : new ways to combat the most common killers

Living in balance : the cellular connection to a better life

Part IV Stress, recover, repeat : putting the power of hormesis to work. Getting out of your comfort zone

The stress paradox protocol

Creating your hormetic kitchen : recipes and customizable meal templates

Epilogue.