Tradicionalmente, muchas religiones han considerado que los ascetas que extremaban su ayuno se encontraban m s cerca de la santidad o la iluminaci n. Adem s, el ayuno ha sido usado tambi n como un recurso pol tico para hacer o r la propia voz, y entre los abstinentes m s famosos a lo largo de la historia encontramos a personajes tan dispares como Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Franz Kafka, Leon Trostsky o C sar Ch vez. Y m s recientemente, esta pr ctica se ha popularizado en extremo, pues la ciencia nos habla de que impulsa cambios metab licos tales como una asombrosa renovaci n a nivel molecular o el fortalecimiento del sistema inmunitario. Sin descuidar ninguna de estas ricas facetas, John Oakes comparte con nosotros su ampl sima investigaci n sobre este tema, a la par que nos narra la experiencia personal de su propio ayuno. Y es que con el ayuno est en juego algo m s que la comida: es un acto de privaci n que se ala, en definitiva, nuestra capacidad para tomar las riendas de la existencia, distanciarnos de nuestras rutinas y replantearnos nuestras formas de vida y consumo. "El ayuno va m s all del tema que lo ocupa y se convierte en un tratado sobre lo Traditionally, many religions have considered that ascetics who pushed fasting to the extreme were closer to holiness or enlightenment. Furthermore, fasting has also been used as a political tool to make one's voice heard, and among the most famous abstainers throughout history we find figures as diverse as Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Franz Kafka, Leon Trotsky, and C sar Ch vez. More recently, this practice has become extremely popular, as science now tells us that it triggers metabolic changes such as astonishing molecular renewal and the strengthening of the immune system. Without neglecting any of these rich facets, John Oakes shares with us his extensive research on this topic, while also narrating his personal experience with fasting. Indeed, with fasting, more than just food is at stake: it is an act of deprivation that ultimately highlights our capacity to take control of our existence, step back from our routines, and rethink our ways of living and consuming. "fasting goes beyond the subject itself and becomes a treaties on..."
Format:Paperback
Language:Spanish
ISBN:8412773845
ISBN13:9788412773842
Release Date:July 2025
Publisher:Antoni Bosch Editor
Length:252 Pages
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