Living Longer for Dummies

by Walter M. Bortz II and Walter M. Bortz

Book Overview

What's the average human life span...72 years...78 years?Actually, science has determined that humans were designed to live120 years, and that, until now, most people died too soon.It's also now clear that most of the maladies we commonlyassociate with aging, such as frailty, senility, and arthritisaren't part of nature's plan, but the result of otherfactors such as bad nutrition, disease, and disuse. Best of all isthe news that, no matter how old you are or what shape you'rein, you can take steps to reverse the aging process that hasalready occurred in you and to slow your rate of aging in thefuture.

You're never too old-or too young-to beginliving a longer, healthier life, and Living Longer ForDummies can show you how. Written by a leading national experton aging, it's packed with life-changing tips on nutrition, exercise, attitude and behavior, that can help enhance and sustainyour physical and psychological well- being to age 100 and beyond.You'll discover how to:

Slow your rate of agingReverse many of the effects of agingAvoid maladies associated with ageKeep your mind and senses sharpMaintain limberness and muscle toneKeep your energy level highRebound from illnessStay sexually active

Dr. Bortz shatters common myths about aging and explains, inplain English, what science now knows about the normal agingprocess in humans. And he explores a wide range of life-prolongingtopics, including:

Getting good health careExercising to stay healthy for lifeEating right for a long lifeGetting adequate rest and relaxationUsing alternative medicine and exercise techniquesMaintaining brain-powerHaving sex to prolong your life and coping with sexualdifficultiesHandling health crises

The number of people age 100 and older increases a whopping 8percent every year in the United States? If you choose to, you canbecome one of them someday. Let Living Longer For Dummiesshow you how.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764553356
• ISBN13: 9780764553356
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Living Longer and Better!

I have read many books on healthy aging and longevity and Dr. Bortz has written the very best! He gives the latest information on exercise, diet, rest, medication use, and dealing with a health crisis. He manages to do this in a friendly style,occasionlyy bringing in his own personal experiences along with his suggestions on getting the most out of life. I think everyone will enjoy the discussions on sex, maintaining your brain power, and the use of alternative medicine as it relates to older people. It's a worthwhile book for everyone - smart, dummie. old or young!