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Starred Review. In their newest in the You series, physicians Oz and Roizen and a supporting cast of contributors explain why the body ages and how readers can become anatomical puppeteers, mastering their genes, bad habits, environmental pollution and stress while igniting the body's ability to stay fit, strong and healthy. According to the authors, avoiding such major causes of death as cancer and heart disease increases life expectancy by only just under a decade. With their talent for creating vivid, humorous images (amplified by cartoon drawings), they describe 14 major agers and how readers can use what is known about telomeres (which look like the plastic ends of shoelaces), mitochondria (the body's energy powerhouses) and other components of body functioning to repair and rejuvenate cells. While the hefty amount of detailed information might seem overwhelming, the suggestions in the authors' tool box are straightforward and, frequently, simple: walking a half hour each day; consistently getting enough sleep; relieving stress with yoga, meditation and chi gong; removing toxins from the home; and avoiding accidents, for example. Perhaps most simple—and surprising—is their claim that one of the best predictors of aging is your perception of your own health. With the facts and tools laid out here, readers will be able to articulate, challenge and change those perceptions through positive action. (Oct.)
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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International bestselling authors of YOU: The Owner's Manual and YOU: On a Diet give you all the tools and know-how to stay young and defy the ageing process. Drawing lively parallels between your body and aspects of city life, Drs Roizen and Oz show you how to balance your 'biological budget' to ensure your life is long and strong. Million-copy-bestselling authors, Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., explain the mysteries of ageing and how you can dramatically slow the process to live a longer, more vibrant life. Written with their irrepressible quirky humour and granite-solid research, YOU: Staying Young is set to become the definitive manual to remaining young, fit and healthy. If your body is a city, the authors explain, it is up to you as mayor, resident and street cleaner to ensure it remains a vibrant city -- after all, who wants to live in a run-down, one-horse town? We all have different genes that influence us in same the way as cities are affected by different geographies. However, it is the way in which a city is run and the residents treat it that have the most overwhelming influence. Posing as local inspectors, Roizen and Oz club together to tackle your city's education system (stem cells), power plants (mitochondria), electrical grids (brains), transportation routes (blood vessels), landfills (fat), and parks (skin). They then give you the tools to clean up your act and turn your city back into the cutting-edge, party destination everybody will want to see. Look after your body and it will look after YOU.
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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Can you extend your body's warranty?,
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This review is from: You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Hardcover)
I have recently reviewed another book that deals with the subject of aging, titled "Can We Live 150". I was very much inspired by it so naturally I went to the book store today to see what the YOU doctors have to say about aging.First thing I noticed is the price difference. While Amazon price is not much different: ($[...] for "Can We Live 150", versus $[...] for "You: Staying Young" ) I did not realize that up until now, and I paid the full price of $[...] in my bookstore (Buyer beware!) "You: Staying Young" is over 400 pages thick but with plenty of wasted space, cartoons, etc. However, it is a hardcover edition, so if you do prefer hardcovers than you wouldn't mind spending extra few bucks for that. The other striking difference is the language. While Dr. Tombak, the author of "Can We Live..." writes in simple layman language, doctors Roizen and Oz could not avoid using scientific doctors' language. On the other hand the book is packed with all kinds of cartoons, that makes it look rather childish and it absolutely doesn't fit the language being used. Is this a book for seniors or for children? What I liked in this book is the first part dedicated to "Major Agers" such as genes, oxidation, toxins, sugar, overeating, hormones, UV radiation, etc. This part, consisting of about 300 pages scientifically discusses all the aging factors, and the ways of dealing with them. UV radiation is named as the "major ager", so please keep that in mind the next time you head for the beach. On the other hand the authors also point out the many benefits of sun radiation. As usual, moderation is the answer... Not to be missed is Chapter 16, titled "The Fourteen Day You Extend Warranty Plan". It starts with the following "Daily YOU-Do List": 1. Walk thirty minutes 2. "Floss and brush the teeth that you wish to keep" 3. Take your pills (Omega-3s, vitamins, calcium supplements, aspirin, etc) 4. Sleep 7-8 hours 5. Meditate for 5 minutes Is that all? I would never suspect it is THAT simple... Another chapter that I liked is Chapter 12 titled "Live the Sexy Life". Wow, say that to me again! Yes, sex (love) is important for your wellbeing and keeping young. Grab the book for the explicit details... I gave both books only 4 stars. Does it mean I didn't like them? No, I think they are both great sources of information - each one presented with a different approach - but there is some room for improvement in both cases. So which one should you get? Read the reviews and decide for yourself. I ended up having both of them and I don't regret it, as I think they really complement each other.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's all about YOU,
By Shelly Shelly (Cranford) - See all my reviews
This review is from: You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Hardcover)
While I normally stick to a tried and true bestseller or book that everyone's reading, you know classics like TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD or J.McCrae's KATZENJAMMER, I chose this book instead, mainly because Ive been having problems with dementia in my family. I was worried that it might carry over to me, and, after reading this book, I feel MUCH better. YOU: STAYING YOUNG is a must for anyone afraid of getting the A word or something like it. Anyone over forty will want to read this great book on how to survive senior moments and more. YOU: STAYING YOUNG, is not so much about staying young as it is about staying sane and not worrying so much.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
YOUseful Information,
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This review is from: You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Hardcover)
This is a neat book and must be a good inch and a half thick! It is divided up into two parts.The theme of Part I is why you age and how you stay young. This section makes up roughly three quarters of the book. It deals mainly with what the book calls the "major agers." Examples of these include short telomeres, toxins, and ultraviolet radiation. Part II is the plan to extend your warranty. Here you have a list of daily things to do which include such things as flossing, meditating, walking for 30 minutes a day, and getting the right amount of sleep. Then there's a 14-day plan to help get you started- after that you should pretty much be on the right track. This section gives day-to-day advice and includes things for you to do for your mind AND body, things such as "do something as a family" that day, or "do the Chi-gong workout" today. Diet and exercise advice is also covered substantially in this section. Exercise consists of a YOU2 Workout (made up mainly of a series of stretches) and a Chi-gong Workout- both detailed step-by-step with exercising elves. Also need to mention they require no special equipment-nice! All-in-all it's well worth the read, and for me, it's strength lies in it's vast amount of knowledge it offers on the aging processes of the human body. Packed with the stereotypical YOU tips, quizzes, factoids, and cartoons, most readers will benefit greatly. Also recommend Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff for readers who want to extend the life of their rotator cuff or have a shoulder problem that keeps them from exercising. Happy reading!
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