The Joy of Laziness: Why Life Is Better Slower and How to Get There

I see a lot of very negative reviews on this site. And honestly, I think that these people are too much set in their own thoughts before they read the book. It's true the book is not entirely scientifically backed. But I think they have the right idea in a lot of their philosophy. When we work hard, we wear our body out. When we eat more than we expend energy to account for, we overload our body. There's a lot in life that we don't understand yet. When lab rats are fed a lot less than they normally would eat, why is there a gene activated that allows them to live longer? This study does not appear in this book alone, I've heard it from several independent sources. So while I don't condone sitting on your butt and never eating, I think that this book has a lot of really positive ideas in it that we would all do well to consider.

This fun, easy-to-read book is a breath of fresh air -- especially as the winter weather and workload are looming out my window and on my desk. (Just looking at the cover relieves my stress!) The new research is intriguing and their advice for good health makes intuitive, as well as scientific, sense. I enjoyed the anecdotes, the authors' sense of humor, and their tips and strategies. Now I'm off to take a recommended "30-second nap"....