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Ultraprevention [Paperback]

MD Mark Hyman
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Jan 4 2005
Two physicians unveil a revolutionary, accessible, science-based, patient-centered program for living an active, age-defying, disease-free life.

Healthcare is pulled and shaped by many forces, by drug and insurance companies looking for profits, by politicians in search of votes, and by stressed, overworked physicians who barely have time to talk to you before writing a prescription or packing you off to a specialist.

So is anyone interested in keeping you well?

Yes. Created by two physicians who both survived catastrophic illness, the Ultraprevention program will work for absolutely everyone -- old, young, healthy, sick, or somewhere in between. The promise of its practice is huge -- a health span that matches life span -- and you'll experience increased energy, weight loss, enhanced mood and memory, better digestion, deeper sleep, diminished stress, and more.

Ultraprevention is the new science of staying healthy, an innovative program that shatters the myths of today's "fix-the-broken-parts" medicine. These myths -- drugs cure disease, genes determine your fate, getting older means aging, fat is a four-letter word -- are actually believed by many doctors and are keeping you sick.

Ardent general practitioners, Drs. Hyman and Liponis reject the current healthcare system of specialists paid to find something wrong, specialists who don't consider how their "cure" for one ailment affects the entire body.

Working outside the managed care model at Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, Hyman and Liponis break free of the vicious quick-fix prescription cycle and formulate a program that identifies and eliminates the cause of disease instead of just masking symptoms.

Isolating the source of more than 90 percent of today's most common diseases, from cancer and heart disease to diabetes, stroke, and Alzheimer's, they enumerate the Five Forces of Illness -- Sludge (malnutrition), Burnout (impaired metabolism), Heat (inflammation), Waste (impaired detoxification), and Rust (oxidative stress). Through the practice of the six-week Ultraprevention program, you'll learn three simple steps -- each only two weeks long -- that stop these forces and create a lifetime of good health by removing allergens, infections, and toxins from the body and environment; repairing the body through personalizing nutrition, boosting the immune system, and balancing hormones; and recharging with stress management, sleep restoration, and gentle movement.

So stop falling for the myths that make you sick and start Ultraprevention, the powerful plan to get older without aging, to maintain health for all of life.


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Any program promising better health is only as good as the work you put into it, but Ultraprevention authors Mark Liponis and Mark Hyman, co-directors of medicine at Canyon Ranch, have designed their program so that not everyone must follow every little detail to the letter. Their six-week program is divided into three stages, but you can decide which suggestions will help speed you towards your goals. They begin by simplifying illness and reducing the various causes to five possible categories: Burnout (metabolism), Heat (inflammation), Rust (presence of free radicals or absence of antioxidants), Sludge (nutrition), and Waste (poor detoxification). These five categories are individually complex, but it's not at all difficult to find a few simple steps to take in the direction of healthier living. Some choices--filtering drinking water via reverse osmosis, improving your sleeping habits, or choosing specific supplements to add to your daily regimen--are quick and painless. Others, such as weaning yourself off prescription medications (like anti-inflammatories) and replacing the drugs with micronutrients, are best done in consultation with your own physician. Balancing general suggestions with a deep understanding that people vary greatly in their habits, Liponis and Hyman present a range of possibilities for every age and level of fitness while simultaneously addressing the specific needs of particular illnesses. While the terminology is potentially overwhelming to total novices in complimentary medicine, the book offers clear and excellent possibilities for those who are willing to look outside the box for improved health. --Jill Lightner --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Bets are on that pharmaceutical companies are not fans of doctors Mark Hyman and Mark Liponis, co-medical directors of Canyon Ranch, a practice affiliated with Harvard University. Their fact-packed book presents a convincing argument that most prescription and over-the-counter medications do nothing more than treat the symptoms of sickness, ignoring the root cause of illnesses like asthma, diabetes, arthritis and heart disease. They also blame pharmaceutically indoctrinated doctors for neglecting their duty to examine the real causes of illness in their patients. "If you have high blood pressure," they remark, "Doctors give you a high blood pressure pill, instead of trying to figure out why you might have high blood pressure in the first place." In lieu of such quick fixes, Hyman and Liponis suggest a plan of far-reaching life-style changes that combat "the five forces of illness" (i.e., malnutrition, impaired metabolism, inflammation, impaired detoxification and oxidative stress). For example, instead of treating arthritis with commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs that can "burn a hole in your stomach, your kidneys, or your liver" they suggest taking nutritional supplements like glucosamine and chondrotin. But Hyman and Liponis's six-week Ultra-Prevention Plan can be a bit overwhelming-one of its first steps requires that readers install a reverse osmosis water filter in their kitchens. It may be that only true believers, or otherwise very dedicated folks, will be determined enough to practice Hyman and Liponis's prescription for good health.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book to read for staying healthy! Mar 28 2004
Format:Hardcover
I have read many books on how to stay healthy, and by far, this is the best book that I have read on the subject. I suggest that anyone who is interested in taking control of their health destiny to sit down and absorb what these two very informed doctors have written on the subject. We need more doctors who, "look outside the box," and desire to educate people as Dr. Hyman and Dr. Liponis have undertaken with their wonderful and enlightening book. It is a must read for everyone!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Ultraprevention April 20 2013
By gussy
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sorry I do not remember ever receiving this book.
.it isn't familiar cannot remember ordering it , however I have had some of my mail stolen and this could have been part of it.
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Format:Paperback
Mark Hyman, in his book: Ultraprevention: The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life, discuss' what he calls, 'an emerging model of medicine'. This 'emerging' model of medicine focuses on healthcare, not disease care. Dr. Hyman, rather than seeking to fix the broken parts -- or prescribe a pill for every ill, as he says, promotes a vital, disease-free life. Dr. Hyman explains the five basic forces of illness:

* Malnutrition
* Impaired metabolism
* Inflammation
* Oxidative stress
* Inefficient detoxification

Dr. Hyman explains new types of tests that can pinpoint the real causes of illness, how you can regain your health through simple lifestyle modifications, and more. Dr. Hyman is a New York Times best-selling author and will teach you how to take control of your own health care. And the only reason I ranked it a three was because some of Dr. Hyman's teachings can get tedious at times.
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2.0 out of 5 stars All good stuff but nothing new
I give this book a low rating not because anything in it is bad per se, only that there is nothing all that great in it either. It is broken into three sections. Read more
Published on Mar 11 2004 by Justus Pendleton
5.0 out of 5 stars Sound Information; Great Guidelines; Great Checklists....
This is a special book because it has extensive information about a variety of causes for health problems, and how to correct the situation. Read more
Published on Jan 23 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most up to date nutrition books
This is a very well written book that breaks things down into simple terms for a "novice nutritionist" like myself. Read more
Published on Jan 17 2004 by Rochester mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Get Well for Good
If you'd like to get off your prescription medications, break free from fatigue, and experience true wellness, read Ultraprevention... then follow the six-week path to good health. Read more
Published on Jan 14 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars If I could give this book 10 stars I would...
After hearing about this book and its authors I felt it would be helpful in my search to take better care of my family's health. My expectations were low to say the least. Read more
Published on Jan 8 2004 by A. Tipps
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!!
I've always believed too many Americans use medications WAY too much and a lot of times they are unnecessary. Read more
Published on Nov 30 2003 by Kala
5.0 out of 5 stars This book could also save your life IF YOU READ IT.
Notice how the previous review, "This book could also kill you", begins. "If this book is meant to persuade you to stop taking important medications... Read more
Published on Nov 29 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't knock it till you've tried it.
My husband and I transformed our life through Ultraprevention. And we've completed only part of what is recommended so far. Read more
Published on Nov 29 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars This book could also kill you.
If this book is meant to persuade you to stop taking important medications, then this book could kill you. Read more
Published on Oct 18 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Ultraprevention
Very practical book with excellent suggestions. It was broken down into very explicit chapters with excellent recommendations and very good eye-openers.
Published on Oct 16 2003
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