Here Are a Few New Books to Boost Both Your Spirits and Your Health
Here comes the sun.
In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure
By Rowan Jacobsen
Southern Californians enjoy an average of 275 sunny days each year, so it’s only natural that we want to make the most of our spectacular climate. Yet for decades, dour “experts” cautioned us to avoid any sun exposure. Fortunately science has evolved, and soaking up a little sun is finally no longer taboo. Award-winning journalist Rowan Jacobsen presents this common-sense, responsible approach to enjoying sunlight while offering his own seven words of advice: Get sun. Not too much. Go outside.
Eat Yourself Healthy: Food to Change Your Life
By Jamie Oliver
Chef Jamie Oliver has dedicated his career to leading a global food revolution focused on improving people’s health and happiness through the power of eating well. His 28 best-selling cookbooks have inspired millions to enjoy cooking fresh, delicious food with his accessible scratch recipes. His latest book offers 120 new recipes, 50 health hacks and a two-week kick-start meal plan. Chef Jamie shows readers that eating well isn’t about denial; it’s about abundance. Healthy eating can be energizing, satisfying and joyful.
The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness
By Arthur C. Brooks
Arthur C. Brooks tackles the age-old and perhaps greatest, most existential question each human faces at some point in life: What is the meaning of life? As a social scientist and Harvard professor, Brooks has observed how the pursuit of purpose has grown increasingly more complex and elusive, especially for younger generations. Rapid societal, cultural and technological changes have rewired our brains and left many with an increasing sense of emptiness and unfulfillment. Using evidence-based, cutting-edge science, Brooks offers a road map of how to discover our calling, pursue our passion and build a life of meaning and purpose.
