A Short Guide to a Long Life
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| ISBN-13: | 9781476730950 |
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| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date: | 01/07/2014 |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Sales rank: | 1,125,668 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.80(d) |
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I was uncertain about the book when I bought it, but absolutely love it. It is now with my children who don't want to give it back. The to-dos and not to-dos all are data driven, and have already made a big difference in my life!!
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It’s a shame that good health care advice is not more sexy. Advice like ‘Strengthen your Core and Maintain Good Posture’ or ‘Be Positive’ pale in the face of bright orange books with covers that shout “IF YOU BUY ME I WILL GUARANTEE THAT IN ONLY TEN DAYS YOU WILL BE A SKINNY RICH MOVIE STAR WHO POOPS GOLDEN EGGS!” But since most purveyors of health are really just collecting cash good advice can be hard to find.
A Short Guide to a Long Life by David Agus is just about as good as advice gets. The book can be easily read in a few hours but can truly change the rest of your life. He lists sixty-five tidbits under three headings: What to Do, What to Avoid, and Doctor’s Orders. I’m sorry but there is nothing new, novel, or earth-shattering here. No magic pills or unknown secret Chinese bulbs that will keep you in perfect health until age 150. What you will find is very excellent advice in all areas of health and well being. Advice that is time tested and accurate. Advice that actually will help you live longer and happier. And keep more of your money.
There is a good bit of Grandma’s advice here – grow a garden, don’t skip breakfast, have children (!) – but lots of new stuff, too, like scheduling your life on computer or getting a DNA screen. I especially liked the What to Avoid section where he slays a host of health myths: forget juicing (“Does your body really like consuming ten carrots all at once?”), ignore ‘detoxes’, and no, GMOs are not going to kill you and your children.
I think this is a wonderfully handy little guide that makes a useful reference. Two thumbs way up. Read it all the way through or read a chapter and then work on it for a week. Either way will lead you to better health.
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I'm not much of a reader but this book kept my interest. Great tips and full of information.
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I heard Dr. Agus interviewed on Howard Stern. Howard is at the top of his game with the interviews. It was so interesting that I immediately purchased the book. I was not disappointed. There is a lot of information in this small book. Words to live by I would say. I am going to try to live by most of these "rules". Read this book. If people would just follow a small portion of this advice we would be better off.
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my daily go to guide for data driven health advice
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This short book attempts to answer some of the most common health questions.
What should I eat? Real food (that does not come with a label). Understand basic bio-vocabulary; know the difference between vitamin and supplement, or define inflammation. Consider getting a dog; it will force you to get some exercise, along with leaving your desk and forgetting about multi-tasking. There seem to be a million different diets available. Find the diet that works for you, and stick with it. Grow a garden (or, at least, a window box). Practice good hygiene. Maintain a healthy weight. Caffeine is OK in sensible amounts. Consider getting a DNA test.
Get in the habit of taking a baby aspirin daily. Be smart about being sick. Maintain good posture and strengthen your core. Adopt a positive attitude. Smile. Try an activity that is out of your comfort zone. Eat at least three servings of cold-water fish per week. Never skip breakfast. It's a good idea to be a little obsessive-compulsive about washing your hands. There is no such thing as doing it too often. There is no shame in asking for help.
The book also includes things that should be avoided. They include: fad diets, detoxes, dangerous sports and risky behavior, sunburns, airport x-ray scanners, insomnia, juicing, smoking and vitamins and supplements (!)
No one is expected to immediately do (or not do) everything in this book. Pick just one thing, incorporate it into your daily life so that it becomes a habit, then pick another. Anyone who cannot find just one health aid here needs more help than this book can provide. For everyone else, this book is short, very easy to understand, and very much worth reading.
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I was very disappointed to find that Dr Agus supported GMO food. That killed it for me as I believe Monsanto is pure evil and that the food that they are growing laced with pesticides are poisoning us.
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Read Hector's Juice
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I like soap.
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"he pinpoints the advice in three easy-to-read, easy-to-understand sections: Who to Do, What to Avoid, Doctor's Orders. "....don't you mean "WHAT to do", not "WHO to do"??
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