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You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (You) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Mehmet C. Oz, Michael F. Roizen
Publisher: Free Press
Category: Book
List Price: £14.52
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 73411
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 7.7 x 1.7
ISBN: 0743292561
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.2
EAN: 9780743292566
ASIN: 0743292561
Publication Date: October 30, 2007
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Condition: May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. Ships from NY, USA. Your item should arrive in 15-30 days from date of shipment based on your location.
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A helpful guide on turning back the aging clock January 11, 2008
Rolf Dobelli (Luzern Switzerland)
Many people believe they cannot prevent the physical and mental decline associated with old age. Not true. As you age chronologically, you can "reprogram" your body and its vital systems, so that you stay relatively young, biologically. Doctors Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz, experts on the aging process, explain how. Their helpful guide on reversing the damage of aging is packed with fascinating information about how your body works. It details how to enjoy a healthy, physically vibrant life well into old age. Two minor drawbacks: The writing style and layout can get way too cutesy, and many of the cartoonish line-drawings are just plain gross, depicting internal organs with smiley faces, and creepy liver-spotted characters drenched in icky goo. Otherwise, getAbstract applauds this down-to-earth, fact-filled, comprehensive guide to diet, nutrition, exercise, health and maintaining physical youth. Read it to learn how to turn back your biological clock. If you want to make staying young your new hobby, this is your user's manual.
Educational and informative November 30, 2007
Claire Heaton (London, England)
Well, most of us want to give staying young a try, and this book certainly spells out how to achieve that. I've always thought that desiring to stay 'looking' young is a little depressing, but focusing on maintaining a youthful quality of life by keeping our physical bodies in tune will definitely keep us feeling young for as long as physically possible. Roizen and Oz certainly know their stuff, and I thoroughly enjoyed this read.
Great Information! November 7, 2007
Eric Draven
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is one of the better books that I have read and it really challenges you to think differently about your body; how each system runs, how they interact and how they can be maximized. At best this book will help you live a better, more productive life. At worst it's a very intriguing read! And now I'm going back to read one of my favorites "Understanding: Train of Thought".
YOUseful Information. November 3, 2007
homer2
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
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!
 Can you extend your body's warranty? October 31, 2007
M. Caruso
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
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 discounted prices are not much different, I did not realize that up until now, and I paid the full cover price 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.
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