1001 Days

Non-fiction health science book about how prenatal and early life experiences shape body and mind across the lifespan. It offers a clear, evidence-based look at why early development matters for lifelong health, aimed at adults, students, health professionals, and parents. The tone is thoughtful, empowering, and grounded in science. The book weaves together medicine, neuroscience, and psychobiology to explain how the roots of many common illnesses—from diabetes and heart disease to depression and dementia—can begin before birth and in early childhood. It also challenges assumptions that ill health is only the result of later choices or lifestyle, inviting readers to consider broader social and policy contexts that influence health outcomes. Written to be accessible and practical, it translates complex research into understandable concepts and real-world implications. Readers are encouraged to reflect on their own health histories, understand the mechanisms at play, and think about opportunities for early intervention, prevention, and informed decision-making within healthcare and community systems. - Core topics: prenatal and early childhood development, lifelong health trajectories, prevention, and research findings - Learning outcomes: understand how early life factors influence disease risk and how to reduce impact through informed choices and timely care - Writing style: ev