{"title":"Dr Richard Mackenzie","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Richard Mackenzie explores the complex nature of stress and its impact on the body and mind. His books offer clear insights into how stress functions and provide practical approaches to understanding and managing its effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders seeking informed perspectives on health and wellness will find \u003cem\u003eHow Stress Works\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStress Tested\u003c\/em\u003e compelling examinations of resilience and wellbeing, blending scientific research with accessible guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stress-tested-by-peter-walker-9781035049035","title":"Stress Tested","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows chronic stress is bad for you. But very few understand why – and how you can change things. A pioneering collaboration between a leading researcher and a well-known journalist, \u003cem\u003eStress Tested\u003c\/em\u003e explains how long-term stress hormones can make your body less good at processing sugars, setting it on the path towards type 2 diabetes with knock-on effects including weight gain, tiredness, and inflammation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt explores cutting-edge new findings, including the impact of cortisol in the womb and early childhood on attachment style, and how stress hormones affect fertility in both men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is full of conversation-starting science – like how low-carb diets can spike cortisol, as can HIIT exercise, causing insulin resistance and glucose spikes; the opposite of what we have been told in recent times. We also hear fascinating real-life stories – like the man who contracted type 2 diabetes when his wife left him, with no other change in lifestyle except the stress and sadness of divorce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are asked to consider whether the higher rate of type 2 diabetes in disadvantaged communities is entirely due to lack of access to healthy food and exercise – or is the stress of poverty itself a major factor? Mackenzie and Walker explain exactly how stress works, and what we can do to mitigate its long-term health impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrucially, one of the book's key arguments is that stress is complex and personal, with many contributing factors. The authors make it clear that much (if not most) stress is caused by factors outside of our control – it's not our fault if we're stressed. But having the knowledge and understanding of what is happening in our bodies when that stress occurs is a powerful step toward minimising it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46193600168172,"sku":"9781035049035","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035049035.jpg?v=1739839003"},{"product_id":"how-stress-works-by-peter-walker-9781035049042","title":"How Stress Works","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Read this and add at least a fortnight to your life.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Jeremy Vine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Real, down-to-earth and urgently needed.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eFour Thousand Weeks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do we feel stress? And how can we change things?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Stress Works\u003c\/em\u003e is a pioneering collaboration between leading researcher Richard Mackenzie and journalist Peter Walker. Investigating the science of stress hormones, real-life case studies, the history of stress, societal factors, and how they interact with stress, Mackenzie and Walker explain exactly how stress works, and what we can do to mitigate its long-term health impact. This is the book exploring the nuances of stress and how it affects you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how stress impacts and interacts with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYour hormones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eType 2 diabetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYour work and socio-economic status\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFertility and pregnancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEarly childhood and upbringing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus practical and adaptable strategies for coping with stress at home and at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with conversation-starting science and stories, \u003cem\u003eHow Stress Works\u003c\/em\u003e answers the important questions and busts common myths. Did you know that low-carb diets can increase cortisol levels, as can HIIT exercise, causing insulin and glucose surges? Or that stress hormones can affect fertility for all genders? Mackenzie and Walker dive into society and stress, considering if the higher rate of type two diabetes in disadvantaged communities is entirely due to lack of healthy food and exercise - or is the stress of poverty itself a major factor?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing is clear: stress is complex and personal, with many contributing factors. In \u003cem\u003eHow Stress Works\u003c\/em\u003e, the authors present the view that much (if not most) stress is caused by factors outside of your control. It's not your fault if you're stressed. But having the knowledge and understanding of what is happening in your body when stress occurs is a powerful step towards minimising it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47666781683948,"sku":"9781035049042","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035049042-how-stress-works.jpg?v=1779782498"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/dr-richard-mackenzie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}