The Energy of Life: The Science of What Makes Our Minds and Bodies Work

by Guy C. Brown

Book Overview

"Energy" is a word often used loosely to refer to any of a host of vague concepts hiding within spirituality and psychology, along with its more mundane technical meaning in physics. Embracing rather... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684862573
• ISBN13: 9780684862576
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Must read..

.. for all interested in knowing the basics of how body works. I loved the way he explains things in simple languages and keeps it interesting till the end.

should be required reading for biologists everywhere

The field of biology neglects bioenergetics more and more every year, as molecular approaches to whatever is fashionable reveal "hot" new signalling pathways and genetic mechanisms. The author bucks that trend and gives us an explanation of bioenergetics in a clear, gentle and understandable way. The conversational and informal style of writing allows the author to present topics as dry as electron transport and proton motive force in a way that is more than understandable, it is engaging and actually kind of fun! Brown never lets us forget that metabolic processes are amazing, awe-inspiring and inspirational. While Brown's coverage of basic physiology is excellent, later chapters get into areas (mental energy, etc.) where we really have a lot to learn. These chapters are necessarily heavier on speculation. There is a big and excellent appendix that presents a brief history of bioenergetics, and sources for further reading are provided.

Outstanding Work on Understanding the Energy of Life

I have read no book better written or more informative than "Energy of Life" - I have also met with a teaching colleague of Guy Brown, Aubrey De Grey, one of the world's foremost geneticists and life extension specialists, and he affirmed the awesome intellect and formidable communication skills of Professor Brown.. You will understand more than you would have thought possible about the energy of life once you've read the approximately 250 pages, and you'll also understand the conditions necessary to promote the energy in your life. This book will imbue you with a clear understanding of the constituents of your own life's energy. Many thanks to Guy Brown for such helpful, clear exposition on such a complex subject. This book is considered, I believe, a popularization because of Brown's lucid writing, - and not due to any science sacrificed for readability.

The simple energy always prevails

The "Energy of Life" was full of technical information on mitochondria. Yet, the most practical information was simple. Guy C. Brown told me exactly what I wanted to know, if you want more energy now, do what you like to do. It sounds ridiculously easy, but it works. The problem is most of us most do things we hate. So, I guess we either need to start liking what we do, or do more of what we like, in order to have more energy. See if your doctor will write you a prescription for a new job instead of Zoloft the next time you complain of depression and fatigue. That would be the "Energy of Life" cure at least.

Founding stone for new integrated medicine

I am a serious mitochondrial researcher, but lacked historical account of it. This book lead us to Aristoteles and Ancient Chinese "ki" in tour de force. As we enter new millenium, we need to integrate western medicine and eastern medicine, because separation of "thinking" or philosophy of medicine really kills people. Bioenergy or "chi, ki or whatever" is same thing, as Dr. Brown show us. If one accept this concept, we could make this integrated medicine. I recommend everyone in medicine or health science in large, should read this book and ponder on the implications it bring. Hong Kyu Lee, M.D. professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine