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Biomarkers: The 10 Keys to Prolonging Vitality

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Without a doubt, this is the best book I have ever read on Exercise & Aging. I have been in the health & fitness industry for 20+ years and there is nothing that comes close to matching the quality of this book. Evans, with others at Harvard and Tufts University, did the actual research themselves before writing this book. While others continue to do stretching and circuit training w/ their senior clients w/ minimal results, Evans proves that it is the high intensity strength training that will produce the most significant changes for seniors who want to remain self-sufficient. If you are a senior or someone who works directly w/ seniors, I can't encourage strongly enough to go out immediately and get a copy of this book.

Even as a health educator, I never considered weight lifting for myself. Only body builders and teenage boys need strength training, right? Well, after seeing Dr. Evans at a seminar and reading this book, I've started lifting weights, at the age of 30, and plan to do it until I'm 98! I'm starting early so I will be able to avoid developing chronic diseases such as diabetes and avoid admission to a rest home! The scientific information on this now-famous research on 90-year-olds is easy to understand. Two 12-week programs for prolonging vitality, as used in their research, are presented: one for beginners and non-exercisers and one for people who have been exercising regularly (not for professional athletes, obviously). Practical guidelines are given for people who have never done any strength training. This information is so important, I recommend this book to all appropriate patients with diabetes and high cholesterol. It may be the only way for all of us to realistically maintain a healthy amount of muscle, and therefore avoid gaining body fat, as we age. (In other words, this could be the best weight-management book ever!) Although the book seems to be written for those already in their middle years, people of all ages could benefit from this advice. As their research shows, if a 90-year-old can put on muscle, so can we!

Finally, all the latest research about ageing and vitality is turned into a complete, easy to follow system designed to promote vitality and health - no matter what your age. The authors have clearly done their homework and the section on insulin resistance is vital, as I know personally. As someone with insulin resistance, I know I'm at higher risk for thyroid disease, high choleterol and diabetes. The author demonstrates how proper diet and exercise can ward off further problems and go a long way towards eliminating unnecessary medications and diseases. In addition to this information, there's detailed tips on how to use body-building to prevent osteoporosis as well as lesser known information that can make a world of difference in feeling truly healthy and engergetic. One of the best books I've ever read on the subject!

This is a great book but it is the same book as Biomarkers: 10 Determinants of Aging You Can Control.

Very interesting book. This book provides a very clear pronouncement that you don't have to settle for aging - that the primary age markers can be improved with a plan and action, both of which are explained in this book. It goes deeply into the science and explains itself completely. My only reservations about the information presented is that 1) the book is over 10 years old - I wish there was an updated edition and 2) giving checklists and worksheets on the actions required would be more helpful and 3) this book spends very little time on the nutritional aspects of improving biomarkers. But for the information it presents, it is a winner.

Seller was very professional. This book has received great reviews from just about everyone and I agree.

This book keeps a healthy practice of living doable and practical for those of us who like walking or playing hard on the weekend witrhout heart failure. Not for the Atlanta 96 bound athlete