We Live Too Short and Die Too Long [Hardcover]

Walter M. Bortz II (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1991

"Here is a book on health that puts it all together -- a book that gives you the feeling that a personal friend is sharing things of great value with you."   --Norman Cousins, author of Anatomy of an Illness

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Old age is the ultimate epidemic--there are now three million people in the United States over 85--and Bortz estimates that the potential life expectancy is 120 years. Although this sounds like tabloid sensationalism, Bortz's assertions are amply substantiated by the latest research and his own impressive credentials as a practicing physician and past president of the American Geriatric Society. Merely achieving a maximum lifespan is not the goal of this book, however; it is that old age can be good and its goodness depends on individual commitment to cultivating a healthy lifestyle. There is nothing revolutionary in this approach--sensible diet and continued physical and mental activity are prescribed--but the lively, authoritative style and references to scientific and literary sources make this a readable, informative addition to popular geriatrics collections.
- Karen McNally Bensing, Benjamin Rose Inst. Lib., Cleveland
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books; 1st edition (February 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553072277
• ISBN-13: 978-0553072273
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,367,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am Stanford Medical professor with interest in robust aging.I have been a busy practioner, friend of Norman Cousins who encouraged me to write a book, which I have done seven times, 4 about aging, 2 about diabetes, and my last, and best,"Next Medicine" Oxford Press 2011.
Please see website: walterbortz.com