Hunza Health Secrets for Long Life and Happiness [Paperback]

Renee Taylor (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Keats Pub (June 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879835494
• ISBN-13: 978-0879835491
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,437,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons for a long life, I hope!, June 23, 2000

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"iloveprovence" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hunza Health Secrets for Long Life and Happiness (Paperback)

Since I first became aware of the Hunza, I have been fascinated by their simplicity and long life. As a teenager, I began my search for every available piece of information about people who live long and healthy lives. I was, and still am, willing and prepared to incorporate healthful living into my own lifestyle. That is why I have kept my copy of this work at my bedside for many years. It reminds me, daily, of the vigor and health I intend to maintain throughout my long life. This volume carefully and succinctly instructs the reader to follow the approach to life as the Hunza live it, as best one can in western society. Be happy, enjoy the happiness of others, eat well but not too much, exercise vigorously, preferably on hills, avoid envy, keep busy, love your friends, don't worry, play. And my addition, read more books!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Author is 95 years old and teaching yoga in LA, January 16, 2000

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Tiffany C. King "Doug King" (Tropical Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hunza Health Secrets for Long Life and Happiness (Paperback)

Why do the Hunza people live to be well over 100 years old? They hire out as high mountain trekkers in their 90's. They also father children in their 90's. The Hunza valley is said to be the most beautiful spot on earth. From great yoga exercises to the actual food these people eat. This is the western lady who "discovered" these amazing people.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book with only minor flaws, November 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hunza Health Secrets for Long Life and Happiness (Paperback)

Great book about the Hunza. The book is basically 2 parts. The first part deals with the authors travel to the Hunza valley and the Hunza way of life. It's like a journal and very enjoyably written.

The second part appeals a little less to me [that's why "only" 4 stars]. It tries to explain why the Hunza are so very healthy and the author does an excellent job of listing all the factors, but especially in the big "Diet" section some explanations don't sound allright to me. [but I am a raw foodist and disagree with the author saying that americans should take artificial supplements] Besides that it is an excellent book. The book also features a section with Hunza recipes, though some of the recipes use sugar, which is stated in the journal section that the Hunza don't use sugar. Hmm, as I said, the diet section is a little weird. =]