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""Blending science with practical protocols, The Stress Paradox beautifully shows how our marvelously complex bodies need good stress. It is an essential guide for anyone seeking to realign their lifestyle with how we’re naturally hardwired for resilience.""    — Dan Buettner, Blue Zones Founder and 5x New York Times Bestselling Author “In The Stress Paradox, Dr. Sharon Bergquist is changing the game and redefining our relationship with stress, showing us how we can use good stress to regenerate our cells, enhance resilience, and even nurture a healthier gut microbiome. This is a must-read for vibrant health and longevity.” — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled “One of the most important books of our time, The Stress Paradox equips us with the essential tools to thrive in an increasingly toxic world. From harnessing the power of phytochemicals in food, to understanding how good stress influences your gut microbiome, this is powerful medicine!” — Dr. Robynne Chutkan, gastroenterologist and author of Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure, The Anti-Viral Gut and host of The Gutbliss Podcast “The Stress Paradox will forever shift your perception of stress while guiding you on a path towards health, happiness, and longevity. Dr. Sharon Bergquist brilliantly navigates readers through the surprising truths about stress and how it can be harnessed for our overall well-being. Actionable and thoroughly researched, this book is a complete game-changer.” — Dr. Heather Sandison, ND New York Times bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimers “Dr. Sharon Bergquist expertly explains the counterintuitive benefits of stress, offering practical insights that can enhance our well-being and long-term health. This thought-provoking book challenges conventional wisdom and provides a fresh perspective on how we can best thrive."" — Dr. Amy Shah, author of I’m So Effing Tired and I’m So Effing Hungry “After her medical training at Harvard and a decade of practicing high-quality but standard medicine, Dr. Bergquist embarked on a journey to learn how to switch from sick care to exploiting science to help patients live long and healthy. This excellent book focuses on the power of the human body to turn on coordinated stress responses that can be more powerful than drugs.” — Dr. Valter Longo, Director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California and author of The Longevity Diet

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Sharon Horesh Bergquist, MD, is an award-winning physician, innovative healthcare leader, and visionary researcher renowned for spearheading a science-based approach to applying lifestyle as medicine. She has helped lead numerous clinical trials, including the Emory Healthy Aging Study and the NIH funded Emory Healthy Brain Study. Dr. Bergquist is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to over 200 news segments, including Good Morning America, CNN, ABC News, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR. She hosts The Whole Health Cure podcast and her popular Ted-Ed video on how stress affects the body has been viewed over six million times. She received her degrees from Yale College and Harvard Medical School.

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