Younger Next Year: A Guide to Living Like 50 Until You're 80 and Beyond

Younger Is as Younger Does

Of all the anti-aging books I've seen, this is one of most laid back and entertaining. It's written by two guys. Harry, the doctor, covers the science aspects of aging, while the other guy, Chris, talks about applying the info.

The book is centered around "Harry's Rules." These are seven rules for the reader to follow. They include such things as "Quit eating crap" or "Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life." While they might seem to be basic pieces of information, they are sound advice and have some science behind them.

All-in-all, I found this to be a very informative and amusing book and I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for a book on aging. The realistic key here is not to go into things thinking you're going to STOP the aging process, rather think of SLOWING DOWN the aging process. Aging readers may also find Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff helpful as 54% of people over the age of 60 get a torn rotator cuff.

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Of all the anti-aging books I've seen, this is one of most laid back and entertaining. It's written by two guys. Harry, the doctor, covers the science aspects of aging, while the other guy, Chris, talks about applying the info..... The book is centered around 'Harry's Rules.' These are seven rules for the reader to follow. They include such things as 'Quit eating crap' or 'Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life.' While they might seem to be basic pieces of information, they are sound advice and have some science behind them..... All-in-all, I found this to be a very informative and amusing book and I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for a book on aging. The realistic key here is not to go into things thinking you're going to STOP the aging process, rather think of SLOWING DOWN the aging process.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Younger Is As Younger Does

Of all the anti-aging books I've seen, this is one of most laid back and entertaining. It's written by two guys. Harry, the doctor, covers the science aspects of aging, while the other guy, Chris, talks about applying the info..... The book is centered around 'Harry's Rules.' These are seven rules for the reader to follow. They include such things as 'Quit eating crap' or 'Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life.' While they might seem to be basic pieces of information, they are sound advice and have some science behind them..... All-in-all, I found this to be a very informative and amusing book and I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for a book on aging. The realistic key here is not to go into things thinking you're going to STOP the aging process, rather think of SLOWING DOWN the aging process.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A reviewer

It is a very good book for anyone concerned about aging. We get more aware of our age at the time of retirement. Switching from a daily-work routine to a totally new idea of all-time-holidays is often not as pleasurable as we expected thirty or more years before. At that difficult time, it is very helpful to focus on the Four Pillars of Longevity as suggested by the authors of the book: 1. Six-times-a-week exercising. 2. Eating for nutrition, not for any other reason. Focusing on fruits and vegetables. 3. Avoiding boredom, developing your hobbies. 4. Connecting with many other people - creating a solid circle of friends. The book provides some good medical background for these readers that like to understand why certain things are happening. Another book well worth reading is 'Can We Live 150 Years'. It is the Body Maintenance Handbook, as the subtitle states. I like the common sense approach that is prevalent throughout the pages. Some of the author's ideas, for obvious reasons are similar to the ones presented by Crovley and Lodge, but on the whole it is a totally different book.

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ENJOY YOURSELF, IT'S EARLIER THAN YOU THINK !

One has to only pick up a newspaper or magazine to read about yet another luxury retirement center being built. And, they do mean upscale. Recently there was one featured that had a concierge, gourmet cuisine, a valet and, as one resident stated, 'They even change the light bulbs for you!' Well, with such a posh existence awaiting it's incumbent upon us to live longer, stronger and healthier lives. Your resource for such a goal, according to authors Crowley and Lodge, is 'Younger Next Year.' If you have as much fun listening as the voice performers evidently did reading, you'll be quite pleased. Both Don Leslie and Rick Adamson performed with contagious enthusiasm and all around bonhomie. Author Crowley is a former litigator who retired some 15 years ago to enjoy life and his wife (not necessarily in that order). Lodge is an internist whose specialty is healthcare and preventive medicine. Thus, 'Younger Next Year' is a blend of scientific information and what really amounts to common sense. We're instructed to exercise, eat what's good for us, socialize, and be actively interested in something. My one caveat is that this book is addressed to men - what about advice for the distaff side of the family?

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Highly Recommended for those starting out to get in shape

A very good basic to advanced approach to getting your body and mind into shape thinking forward to when you will be 85yrs young. Your body can heal a lot of the mistakes we've made along the way and this book gets into this and what you need to do to hold back the tide.

I'm normally not a book reader unless it's Science Ficton or a technical book but this book was easy reading and I couldn't put it down.

My only issue with this book is that it was written by some one who believes in evolution and I'm sure our body's didn't evolve but was made as the Bible defines.

Most imformative health book around.

Can't say enough good about this book. How important it is to work out 45 minutes every day. No excuses. Best life changing book I have ever read. I bought 7 books for my best friend and (family I really care about). Also bought Younger Next Year For Women.

This is a book that everyone approaching 60 should read. It talks about the things we need to do as we approach the last third of your life.

I read this book the first time about 18 months ago. It changed my behavior. I started exercising, eating better and lost 20+ pounds. Then I flunked a nuclear stress test, and needed a quadruple bypass. I am doing well. And I truly believe that I came through it better because of the action that this book motivated me to take.

Fabulous book about health & fitness in later life!

Even though this book is targeted at men ages 50-70, and I'm not QUITE there yet (although I can see 50 through the windshield closer than 40 through the rear-view mirror), this book was a VERY worthwhile read. It contains both interesting and up-to-date medical insights into aging as well as motivation to help you prevent as much aging occurring as possible. It's VERY well-written and exceedingly straight-forward and to the point. Don't expect to be treated with kid gloves. Basic rule - exercise hard 45 minutes a day 6+ days a week for the rest of your life.

A very good book if you are concerned about staying fit and healthy

An easy fast read with lots of informative information. Motivates, inspires and provides the rationale to exercise on a daily basis to stay fit and lead a healthy life.

Younger Next Year for Women

I was given this book for Christmas, and have now bought it for several friends. I found it to be the inspiration I needed to change my life!

This book is great

It does a great job of explaining what's going on with your body when you are exercising. It helps motivate you to get going or keep going. It is amusing that's not a bad thing either. I have recommended it to everyone I know who understands english. You will find that it will help virtually anyone you know who is experiencing health issues. These guys are just terrific.

Eye Opening information about the natural process of aging and how ones own self fits into the reality of aging.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that is 60 years old or older. And it would not hurt anyone to get a headstart on this very important issue to every human out there. If you want to be around to for awhile and be a highly functioning and greatly contributing member of your family, your community, your city, your county, your state, your country, and the world at large, then I believe this is the fundamental text book on how to get started and how to maintain, and possibly even succeed at ever increasing goals of fitness and physical (and mental and emotional) well being. A wonderfully informatve and entertaining read.

aging greatfully

Good book, lots of advice to last in good shape

Read this book!

I definitely enjoyed this book. The way it is written makes it all the more enjoyable! Looking forward to making my years between 50-80 my most productive and 'young' of my life!!! Gets you into a great mindset. Much like another book that I recently picked up---'Build Your Mind, Your Body Will Follow'. This isn't all that much about age, but about internal happiness. Order both and you will be smiling all day long!

Here's the 'Directions' men need but won't ask for!

I am 68 years old and an avid reader who has been retired for three years. I was I had read this book when I was fifty. Don't miss this one/should be mandatory for all men.

Inspirational Common Sense

This is a very well written book which is more than another 'how to' manual. Crowley's wry sense of humor and inate sense of style makes this very readable and fun for those approaching,or even deep into their golden years. Best of all his common sense approach to health and happiness in retirement has an irresistable quality, even to those of us living in the Philadelphia in the dead of winter. After you have read a few chapters you will start exercising and making good health a priority. I have had no hesitation in enthusiastically recommending this book to all my friends. Walter Foulke

A Real Motivator

My mother was depressed about growing older and 'falling apart.' I heard an interview with the authors and what they said made sense. So I bought the book and read it. Wow! The style is fun and young, the advice is excellent and the whole idea was a pick-me-up for both Mom (78) and myself (51). We're both younger already.

Essential for anyone over 50 !!!!!!!!!

If you are over 50 - and particularly, like me, over 60 - this is the book you need if you want not only to live, but to live well after 80. It has practical advice, sound medical backup and an engaging motivational tone and style. And, unlike all other health books I have read, it is superbly well written and a joy to read. I couldn't recommend it more highly!!!

Yeah! You better read it!

A first-rate, well written program for getting younger and staying fit! Pithy, right-on writing and cutting edge science make this book the ONE book you need to digest and follow for the rest of your life. Crowley's elegant and captivating prose and Lodge's grasp of 21st century medicine make for an entertaining, enlightening and extraordinary read.