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Gravity doesn't just pull apples from trees ― it shapes our bodies, minds, and even our emotions. Dr Brennan Spiegel reveals how this invisible force influences everything from digestion to depression ― and how building gravity resilience can help us find balance, stand stronger, and live longer. Pull presents a groundbreaking exploration of how gravity influences conditions of body and mind that have puzzled medical professionals for centuries. Starting with a simple observation at a family dinner and culminating in a new approach to gravity-based health and wellness, Pull is a captivating journey through the human body's inner struggle to keep us upright and healthy. Why do people with depression literally feel like they're being dragged to the ground? Why do you get that butterfly feeling in your stomach when going down a roller coaster? Why do you get it when you are 'falling' in love? What can we learn from astronauts with heartburn and swollen faces to inform our lives back on Earth? How do gut microbes help us fight gravity? And most importantly, how can we change our connection to gravity for the better? To get there, Spiegel proposes the concept of 'gravity resilience,' a fresh perspective on traditional interventions such as weight loss, exercise, diet, and meditation. Rooted in hard science, buttressed by compelling storytelling, and punctuated with actionable strategies to boost your own gravity resilience, Pull is an eye-opening, life-changing book. 'A bold thinker, a universal communicator. Spiegel is a genius. Listen to him.' -Max Brooks, NYT bestselling author of World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide, and Devolution 'A fascinating and compelling journey into the omnipresent influence of an invisible force that shapes our lives from before our birth until our death. I have rarely read anything that seems so obvious and so profound at the same time. Once you read this book, gravity will no longer be invisible to you; it will be a constant presence that helps you form a more complete understanding of yourself. This perspective shift, coupled with practical items throughout the book, make it a truly valuable read.' -Dr Adam Gazzaley, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Physiology, and Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco, and author of The Distracted Mind 'Brennan Spiegel's Pull delves into a simple idea with remarkable gravity. This thought-provoking book will make you reconsider your life, surroundings, and key decisions. A must-read for anyone curious about human behaviour - and how to lift ourselves to new heights.' -Martin Lindstrom, NYT bestselling author of Buyology and Small Data

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Dr Brennan Spiegel is director of Health Services Research for Cedars-Sinai, professor of medicine and public health at UCLA, and the George and Dorothy Gourrich Chair in Digital Health Ethics. He also directs the Cedars-Sinai Virtual Medicine Program, where he leads research on the mind-body connection, exploring how technologies such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence can support well-being. A pioneer in digital therapeutics and immersive medicine, Dr Spiegel has published widely on the neuropsychology of emotion, gut-brain interactions, as well as on how mental states are shaped by physical experiences. He lives in Los Angeles.

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