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 Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being :: 0307277542
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Dr. Weil has raised dispensing health advice to an art form. Instead of making his audience feel inadequate or guilty about bad habits, he seems to subconsciously convince readers to do better merely by presenting health facts in a non-threatening way. Healthy Aging is his most scientifically technical book yet (you'll learn all about enzymes like telomerase and cell division and the chemistry behind phytonutrients like indole-3-carbinol, and the connection between cancer and other degenerative diseases like diabetes) yet by far his most fascinating.
His main mission here is to recommend "aging gracefully," which he considers accepting the process instead of fighting it. As the director of the country's leading integrative-medicine clinic (combining the best of traditional and alternative worlds), of course he disses Botox and the slew of $100-a-jar face creams out there. It's also no surprise that he focuses on proper nutrition, moderate exercise, and meditation and rest among his "12-point program for healthy aging." (Triathletes and exercise addicts should take special note of the research linking excessive exercise and ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.) He occasionally references his earlier works, including 8 Weeks to Optimum Health. But the most eye-opening sections are those that discuss the spirituality of aging and its emotional aspects. "Aging can bring frailty and suffering, but it can also bring depth and richness of experience, complexity of being, serenity, wisdom, and its own kind of power and grace," he writes. At 63, Weil is still a bit shy of senior status, but is aging well indeed, with the legacy of his late 93-year-old mother (who's touchingly eulogized by Weil in this book) to guide him.--Erica JorgensenEditorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
The information in this book is great once you get past the first 2 chapters. I found the first two chapters of this book a little more medically in depth than I care to read.
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Author: Guest
There isn't anything new here unless you want to fall asleep reading about cheese and whisky. Dr. Weil gives examples of how some cheese's and whisky get better as they age as if this is supposed to correlate to people. I love Dr. Weil's other books and his website but I was disappointed by this book. If you want to read a good anti-aging book read Roy Walford's 120 year Diet. An excellent read.
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Author: Guest
Don't EVEN bother buying this book. If you can avoid the snores with all the medical mumbo-jumbo, maybe this book is for you. Bottom line is: don't fret about aging because it's going to happen to you and eat right, exercise and take your vitamins. So what else is new?
P.S. Dr. Weil writes that there are no anti-aging remedies yet he advertises Origins mushroom face creams--hmmm.....
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Author: Guest
It is rare to find so fascinating, in-depth and of great value book! Dr. Weil did a good job in explaining many aspects of the process of aging in a pleasant, understandable and useful way. His style of writing is very calm, delicate and it is a pleasure to read his entire book.
I completely agree that your efforts and money will be better spent on turning your aging into a nourishing and valuable part of your life instead of fighting it as something malignant. I am sure that Weil's unique and very wise approach to aging will cause a paradigm-shift in his readers.
It is enough to look at him and feel his serenity, dignity, wisdom and sense of well-being which he radiates. All of these qualities reflect on his work and hopefully will guide you towards a better health, aging and spiritual depth. Another bestseller, which also reveals key biosubstances and processes is "scientifcally guaranteed male multiple orgasms and ultimate sex" by scientist Ritz. I whole heartedly recommend both books.
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Author: Guest
First of all I like the author's respectful attitude for old age, a rather rare attitude in our society... "Healthy Aging" is a good guide for adopting healthy lifestyle in order to avoid many ailments that are usually associated with old age. However, this book is not only a nutritional guide. Dr. Weil focuses not only on your body but he also gives a lot of attention to your soul. It turns out that from the point of view of longevity
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