Everyday we are bombarded with countless demands on our energy - hurry, frustration, sleep deprivation, poor nutrition, stress and so on. To feel good we engage in intensive fitness programs, sports and radical diets. These 'high energy use' activities actually take a toll on our health, accelerating the aging process, making us more susceptible to illness and shortening our lives.

Based on scientific research called Metabolic Theory, The Joy of Laziness reveals why the speed at which we live affects our energy and longevity. The authors include quizzes to help evaluate stress levels, life energy and physical well-being. They also share advice on how we could all get a little more relaxation, protect ourselves from 'energy thieves' and rediscover the health - and joy - of laziness.

Reviews

Reviews

"The health scientist Axt and his daughter Michaela, medical doctor, explain that all living beings have a certain amount of life energy at their disposal. When it is used up, life ends. It's that simple." — David Wemgenroth, Buchreport

"This guide collects tips on how one can save life energy...every chapter ends with a summary of the important facts. What a practical book - it takes away your bad conscience when you haven't been able to get up on a Saturday morning once again!" — Cosmopolitan

"Dr. Axt is challenging a fitness ethic that is at the core of a huge service industry. Millions of pounds a year are ploughed into promoting running shoes; almost nothing is spent on advertising hammocks, which could be the key to a healthier life." — The Times, London