Dr. Susan Love will introduce her latest book, ‘Live a Little! Breaking the Rules Won’t Break Your Health,’ on Monday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore. The author will be joined by local artist and fellow Pacific Palisades resident Gabrielle Gottlieb, who will introduce her new silkscreen, ‘Love Hearts Collection.’ Somewhat a departure for Love, the notable breast cancer surgeon and president of her eponymous cancer research foundation, ‘Live a Little’ is co-authored with women’s health expert Alice Domar and brings a dose of realism to the way women view their health habits. The book examines the evidence for health ‘rules’ that exist in six areas: exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress management, personal relationships and preventive care. The authors posit that some of the prevailing wisdom is right and much of it is wrong. Examples include advice on fitness and exercise in which they write: ‘If you can walk a mile in less than 20 minutes, you’ve pulled yourself out of the category of greatest risk of disease. If you easily lift grocery bags, children or suitcases during the course of the week, you’re strong enough. You don’t need a special weight-lifting program at this point in your life.’ They point out that stress is normal to all human beings: ‘Our bodies are designed to handle a certain amount of psychological strain. In fact, we perform better under moderate amounts of stress for short periods of time.’ They recommend that most people without risk factors for heart disease should get their cholesterol tested only once in every five years. Finally, they say that the goal is not to live forever. ‘Instead, focus on having a fabulous life for as long as you can.’ Gottlieb’s new artwork features a graphic heart motif plus the word ‘Love’ in a myriad of color combinations. Some of the notable individuals who own her work include Maria Shriver, Susan Lucci and Palisadians Hilary Swank, former honorary mayor Steve Guttenberg and incumbent honorary mayor Gavin MacLeod. Gottlieb’s artwork can be found in the permanent collections at the Ronald Reagan Center Gallery in Santa Barbara and at UCLA, and it has been featured in numerous publications. Gottlieb will donate 20 percent of the evening’s sales to Love’s foundation. Refreshments will be provided by Anne’s Bakery in Venice and several Pacific Palisades restaurants. Two free raffle tickets, good for a pair of dinners at the Village Pantry, will be chosen by MacLeod. Contact: Gabrielle Gottlieb Fine Art at 310-454-4503.
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