The rabbit effect : live longer, happier, and healthier with the groundbreaking science of kindness
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-244) and index.

"Columbia University doctor Kelli Harding never intended to explore the invisible factors behind our health. But then there were the rabbits. In 1978 a seemingly straightforward study designed to establish the relationship between high cholesterol and heart health in rabbits discovered that kindness--in the form of a particularly nurturing researcher--made the difference between a heart attack and a healthy heart. As Dr. Harding reveals in this eye-opening book, the rabbits were just the beginning of a much larger story. What truly makes us sick--and what makes us healthy? Groundbreaking research shows that love, friendship, community, life's purpose, our environment, and kindness can have a far greater impact on our health than anything that happens in the doctor's office. With engaging stories and compelling evidence, Dr. Harding gives you a new model to take change of your health and happiness."--Back cover