Why do some people have vital health and youthful looks at 70, when others are already sick and old at 35? Over the millennia, many extraordinary people have lived well beyond a century. Some of them have achieved their life's greatest work in their old age. They have shown that it is possible to have health and vitality right up to the end of a long and fulfilling life. This easy to understand book reveals many of their secrets. Supported by recent scientific research, it cuts through much of the jargon and conflict concerning health and longevity. David Niven Miller writes in such a common-sense way that most of the book will seem obvious once you have read it.
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Grow Youthful should be issued as the owner's manual for the human body. The breadth and depth of this book is not just about living longer; it is about living better. This is not a motivational, inspirational self-help book; it is a roll-up-your-sleeves, comprehensive, how-to book in the most operational sense. If you like life enough to want to stick around for as along as you can, and if you find the idea of taking excellent care of yourself --- body, mind & spirit --- appealing, and if you are ready to accept full responsibility for your life, David Niven Miller's book is essential reading. And the next time a friend or relative gives birth, give them a copy of this book, but before you do, tape a big label with bold print across the front cover that says, "OWNER'S MANUAL." Thom Rutledge, Author of Embracing Fear: How to Turn What Scare Us into Our Greatest Gift Grow Youthful is a clear, comprehensive, and impeccably researched guide to care for yourself - body and soul. If you want to take responsibility for living a much longer, healthier and more functional life, this book says it all. Marci Shimoff, Co-Author, Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul In Grow Youthful, David Miller presents the reader with a concise and practical guide to both the art and the science of cultivating health and longevity at home. Meticulously researched and clearly written, this book sifts the grains of fact from the chaff of fiction in the growing field of holistic self-health care. Most importantly, Miller writes his book from the heart as well as the mind, providing his fortunate readers with a manual that conveys the spirit as well as the letter of the laws of life. Daniel Reid, author of The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity, The Tao of Detox, and The Complete Book of Chinese Health & Healing Grow Youthful is an essential guide to slow down or reverse the ravages of aging. A must read for anyone who is seeking a healthier future! Gary Quinn, bestselling author, Living In The Spiritual Zone I really like your book! I am impressed with the comprehensiveness of your whole approach and your willingness to go into everything that pertains to healthful living and to youthfulness at any age. I will recommend it to friends and clients and am very happy to endorse it for you. Brad Blanton, Ph.D., author of Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth and Beyond Good and Evil: The Eternal Split-Second Sound-Light Being Grow Youthful is an outstanding A-Z resource, and long overdue in the marketplace. When the wisdom and research contained herein are balanced with one's own instinctual needs and tastes, the resulting "recipe" must inevitably yield a happier and healthier life. Mike Dooley, writer of Notes from the Universe and Infinite Possibilities, www.tut.com Bravo! Grow Youthful is a marvellous book truly welcoming us into a new age of well-being in mind, body and spirit! I encourage everyone to read it carefully and be prepared for youthful feelings and facial expressions as well as a healthier body as you take in what David shares. Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Positive Psychologist, www.enchantedself.com, Author of THE ENCHANTED SELF, A Positive Therapy: Recipes for Enchantment, The Secret Ingredient is YOU! and DELIGHT. David has done a wonderful job of putting together an enormous amount of research with his own personal experience. If you want to grow youthful, read and take this book to heart. He addresses every aspect of self-care. Margaret Paul, Ph.D. author of Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?, Healing Your Aloneness, Inner Bonding, and Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By God? This is a high quality, practical, beneficial book that invites you to go to the realm of rejuvenation and the sheer happiness of being alive. Also an eruption of spontaneous healing can happen by following it. It gives you the inner urge to change your vibrations and become the best you can be. Sondra Ray, author of l7 books, most recently Relationships Treasury This is an extremely comprehensive book. It tells you everything you need to know about how to age youthfully and happily, retaining your health, energy, wellness, and biological youth while advancing in age. It's especially good regarding maintaining a youthful lifestyle, with relaxation techniques and sex. It is honestly written and direct. It is essential reading, and I thoroughly recommend it. Dr Karlis Ullis, MD author of The Hormone Revolution Weight Loss Plan, Age Right, and Super "T" Your book is a very readable and balanced treatment of slowing ageing. I enjoyed it! I particularly enjoyed the systematic unpacking of alternatives in a wide range of areas. Dr Richard Broome, Transcendental Meditation teacher, international management consultant and facilitator
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David Niven Miller runs workshops on the principles of good health in Australia.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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A convenient and comprehensive guide,
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This review is from: Grow Youthful: A Practical Guide to Slowing Your Ageing (Paperback)
Grow Youthful is packed with information drawn from many different sources. It provides a very convenient and comprehensive guide for anyone interested in prolonging their life and maintaining (or regaining) their ability to enjoy it to the full.
Having read widely on similar subjects, I found this book to present a very balanced viewpoint. The author does not seek to push any particular philosophy or present any tradition as containing the answer to "Life, the Universe and Everything". Rather, the reader is offered the opportunity to benefit from many years of open-minded research and personal experimentation. There are many books that recommend various dietary and/or exercise regimes, but Grow Youthful goes beyond those to cover every aspect of living a healthy life, and avoiding or reducing the damage that living in today's world can cause. The guidelines presented recognize that there are differences between us, as well as many similarities and that, in the end, we have to find out what works for us as individuals. A very useful addition to any library. Highly recommended!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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a balanced, unbiased and friendly source of information,
This review is from: Grow Youthful: A Practical Guide to Slowing Your Ageing (Paperback)
This book is succinctly written and thoroughly researched by an author who combines academic rigour with a friendly approach. It does not offer any miracle cures or false hopes. It is probably one of the most useful self-help books you can have on your shelf, because it is a practical reference book full of detail.
The first part of the book deals mainly with attitudes, and is divided into sections exploring emotions, e.g. laughter, crying, and loving. The author emphasises the importance of attitude to life as a determinant of health and longevity, and makes practical suggestions in working towards these. Much of what David Miller writes provokes self-questioning. The section on relaxation and meditation is particularly helpful, although the author at no times promises quick and easy 'cures.' A large part of the book is devoted to diet and nutrition, much of which is quite complex to the lay person. However, the number of tables and detailed explanations makes for interesting and enlightening reading. For example, wolfberry and goji berry are particularly rich in antioxidants and contain potent phytochemicals as well as a range of minerals and vitamins. The author goes on to say how these particular fruits, used in traditional Chinese medicine, boost the immune system, and improve eyesight, sperm production and blood circulation. The book is conveniently divided into sections which discuss herbs, antioxidants, supplements, cooking techniques, and foods considered toxic to the body, e.g. soft drinks. The author briefly explains the chemical composition, uses and benefits of these types of foods. The author is firm in his belief that soft drinks are acutely detrimental to health: "If you want true health and a long life, avoid soft drinks." The author clearly explains the effects of not only soft drinks but junk foods generally. Particular attention is paid to the value of drinking water and the quantities that should be drunk daily. He also cautions against the bad practice of drinking mineral-deficient water. In the same section, topics such as sex, and age-related problems of sex, are discussed extensively, and tips are given on how to attain healthy sexual practice. Good hydration is suprisingly important for sex. Drinking 200-500 millilitres of water before sex will help sustain a firm erection in men and good lubrication in women. Much of the book is informed by David Miller's knowledge of eastern philosophies, e.g. Taoism and Ayurveda. The book also includes a glycemic index of selected foods, which is useful when choosing a healthy, sensible diet. The author also discusses diet-related medical conditions and presents information on how to avoid diet-related illnesses, e.g. candida and stomach acidity. The final section of the book is titled "Outside your body" and discusses medication, allopathic medicine, and chemical pollution of the atmosphere and how it impacts on our general health and well-being. What I found particularly interesting is the section on dentistry, in which he discusses biocompatibility, and the dangers of mercury fillings - from which I have personally suffered. The final page offers top anti-ageing tips, in an encouraging tone. David Miller suggests ways of changing without radical fixes, e.g. by taking responsibility for one's life. Meditation and enjoying friends and recognising one's blessings are seen as inextricably connected to a nutritional approach. I found that the book certainly motivated me to question my lifestyle and attitudes. Frequent reference to the book reminds me that lifestyle changes are gradual and require hard work, but are by no means impossible.
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