Schwarzbein II Transition: A Regeneration Process to Prevent and Reverse Accelerated Aging

by Diana Schwarzbein and Nancy Deville

Book Overview

In her very successful book, The Schwarzbein Principle, renowned endocrinologist Diana Schwarzbein introduced her scientifically proven conclusion that degenerative diseases are not genetic, but acquired.

Many studies have supported this, proving that life expectancy is 75 to 90 percent due to habits and only 10 to 25 percent due to genetics. This means that someone who is genetically destined to die at age 100 may not live past age 60 because...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558749640
• ISBN13: 9781558749641
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Health Communications
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

READ CHAPTER 11

I bought The Schwarzbein Principle and found it to be a great book about health and nutrition. When I heard she had a second book out there, of course I ran out to buy it. This book is similar to the first one and the only major difference is that she goes more into depth about the subjects she covered in the first one and she added some other subjects. There is one chapter in this book that makes buying this book worthwhile, that is Chapter 11 - Healthy Nutrition. This chapter has so much information regarding do's and don'ts of a well balanced nutrition, that if I had to pick one chapter out of the whole book, this would be it. With this chapter, you will be happy to find out that there is a vast array of healthy foods so that you won't feel like you are on a diet while trying to get back on track with your well-being. One thing about the Schwarbein Principle, it is not a diet, it is a way to healthy living. I also bought her cookbook and was very delighted to find some tasty, easy to prepare recipes. Way to go Diana............

Balanced Approach to Health and Eating

This book really makes sense. It's kind of a mix between Atkins, Zone, and natural eating. The thing that makes it different than Atkins is that she talks about how toxic certain foods and additives can be, such as artificial sweetners and caffeine. She also allows more fruits and veggies than Atkins, and advocates more of a balance in your meals with carbs, protein, and fat at every meal. It's like the Zone in that regard.I love her approach to exercise. It's revolutionary. She talks about cardio, weights, pilates, and yoga. She suggests a very healthy exercise routine. It's a very comprehensive book and way of life. You won't be sorry you bought it.

Must read for anyone interested in improving health

Great book for diabetics, of course, and anyone else with chronic health issues; your answer may be in this book. Amazing how many different things can turn your health into a constant problem. Concise descriptions of the delicate balance of the endocrine system. Now the conundrum: do I really have a thyroid problem, like I thought I did, or do I have exhausted adrenal glands, as Dr. Schwarzbein suggests? Not anything I ever considered; will have to get blood tests done eventually to find out, but for now I'm considering myself insulin resistant with exhausted adrenal glands. VERY glad to have that issue raised, and I now know that I need to leave the Nordic Track alone for a while and conentrate on weights and Pilates instead of aerobic stuff. While I'm still Somersizing, I wasn't ingesting enough carbs and doing "Level Two" so I can get more carbs, like brown rice and whole wheat bread (especially after I get a breadmaker in here.) And LOW on the sugars! Thank you for the info, Dr. Schwarzbein. It's greatly appreciated.

Loved it, lots more "meat"

I just finished the this book and really loved it. I thought that although it rehashed the basics from the first book (which I expected, for new readers) it was much more thorough. The five steps were great and breaking it down into programs for different metabolism types was also great. One size does not fit all. I was frustrated because I wasn't losing and sticking to the plan. Now I know why. Her explaination about cortisol was particularly revealing for me. I would recomend it to anyone. I had been recomending the first book but my advice now it to skip that one and read this one.

A Must Read-Best Read

I am a nutritionist and personal trainer and I am giving this book to every one of my clients! Finally someone has put it all together-Dr. Schwarzbein explains in detail the steps to getting healthy(diet, tapering off toxic chemicals, handling stress and getting sleep, exercise and hormones). As an exercise physiologist I really appreciate the innovative way she has prescribes exercise. She also explains how you must be healthy to lose weight and NOT vice versa-if you follow this book's plan you will be able to be your healthiest ever, and more importantly, you will be able to maintain it. This is one you will read, highlight and reread!