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The story of one womans unique four-year-long quest to banish melancholy and depression, find happiness and fulfillment, cultivate wellness, and ultimately create her best self - lessons anyone can use to pursue a healthier and more satisfied life. When Maria Borelius turned 52, she hit menopause, and her physical health began to decline. Feeling tired, sad, and depressed, she suffered from physical pain, including a lingering backache. Fearful that this was a glimpse of what the future would be, she embarked on a personal odyssey, an exploratory journey that introduced her to a whole new style of living that would transform her body, mind, and soul - an anti-inflammatory lifestyle. Maria began with science. She traveled the globe to meet medical and fitness experts in Canada, the United States, Denmark, India, and Sweden. She studied history, exploring the health secrets of ancient civilizations and religious sects with unexpected long life spans. What she discovered helped her turn back her clock and find renewed energy, enthusiasm, and joy. She changed her eating habits, making plants the center of her diet. She got her body moving to strengthen her muscles and stimulate her mind. She also opened herself to the possibilities of the world around her, cultivating a sense of awe and wonder and an appreciation for glorious sunsets and more of the priceless beauty life offers. Health Revolution is the fascinating chronicle of one womans quest for knowledge and her desire to foster physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. Filled with inspiration, this energizing motivational guide includes concrete and doable tips and recipes for everyone who wants to experience a stronger, happier, and more youthful version of themselves.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
About the Author
Maria Borelius is an award winning science journalist. At 52 she experienced terrible backache, feeling blue and a general feeling of decline. This became the unexpected start of a new programme which healed her and lead towards a quest for new knowledge around the globe about something called an anti-inflammatory lifestyle. What she discovered whilst digging deeper with scientist, fitness experts and gurus, was the contour of a totally new way to optimize health, mind & soul. This became the basis for her book, Health Revolution which became a bestseller.She was born 1960 in Sweden, she has lived for more than 20 years in the UK and US.Columnist, podcaster, author, TV anchorwoman and consultant- Maria Borelius is passionate about making new science accessible, fun and relatable. Privately she is married to the same guy she met at university, has four kids and loves jazz, nature, cooking and reading great books.Borelius holds a Master of Science Journalism from New York University, US, a Bachelor of Science from Lund University, Sweden and a degree in TV production from Swedish Broadcasting company. She has also taken courses in gene technology and bioethics at Oxford University, UK.
