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Adrenaline Nation Reveals the Hidden Dangers of Stress

Author Peter McCarthy’s new book, Adrenaline Nation: Chronic Stress is Ruining Our Health and Bankrupting Our Economy, addresses the pressing topic of chronic stress. He states, “Physiologically, we are equipped with the same adrenaline stress response mechanism of our ancient ancestors. However, we Americans are under a stress load to which our bodies cannot adequately respond. The constant striving we experience means a constant adrenaline response, but this energy is a finite resource. Pushing ourselves hard and overdrawing on this resource leads to a depleted body and, frequently, fatal illness.”

McCarthy is a naturopathic doctor and political activist. He served in the military for 20 years and 16 years in the airline industry as a Boeing 737 captain. McCarthy is CEO of AHI Productions, an Austin-based media company creating NHN-TV, the world’s first broadcast-quality network devoted to natural health and green living.

With a unique global perspective, he writes, ““Multiply this effect by thousands, if not millions of times across our society, and the cumulative effects mushroom into the chronic stress we experience across our society – at work, at school, at home, on the road, virtually everywhere.”

Paul McCarthyThe book has been well received by the Wellness community as a valuable new way for practitioners and patients alike to view the problem of chronic stress. Hyla Cass, M.D., author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, notes, “With Adrenaline Nation, Peter McCarthy has performed a great service to us all, making the complicated subject of chronic stress easy for patients to understand, and giving practitioners a useful tool to facilitate that understanding.”

McCarthy provides new insight for the business community, as well. Dave Crenshaw, author of Invaluable: The Secret to Becoming Irreplaceable, says, “As an expert in business productivity, I applaud Adrenaline Nation’s comprehensive approach to striking the correct balance between employee productivity and well-being. This book offers a winning strategy for employees and businesses alike.”


Adrenaline Nation is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Smart-Publications.com. For more information, visit PetermMccarthy.com.