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The Metabolic Plan: Stay Younger Longer

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"To truly maintain a high quality of life over a long period of time, you have to treat the underlying cause of aging, which is metabolism." ~Stephen Cherniske

Are you frustrated with doctors who only treat your symptoms? Do you want to take more control of your future health?

"The Metabolic Plan" is an inspiring journey into the world of anti-aging solutions. I read every word in a state of absolute wonder. By the time you finish reading this book, you will understand how your body functions on the cellular level. You will also know the details of glycation and oxidation, understand why free-radical damage contributes to nearly all disease states, and discover the beauty of "clustered water."

Stephen Cherniske is an internationally renowned nutritional biochemist who not only explains aging on the biochemical level, he shows you how to slow and even reverse the process. He shows how the body really works, then he explains anabolic power. Once he has laid out his theory, he proves it with well-organized chapters and convincing arguments. Highly intellectual concepts have been made palatable. I really enjoyed his metaphors, humor, analogies, and how he made the complex understandable.

Stephen Cherniske has not only unlocked the secrets of longevity, he is a living example. He has learned how to stop his body from going into a premature "shut down" sequence. He was born in 1948 although medical testing shows his biological age to be around 35 and he has the same muscle-to-fat ration he did when he graduated from high school.

This is not a "diet" and the author says most diets send your metabolism in the wrong direction. If you are frustrated with diets, this is the healthy and logical alternative. The Metabolic Plan is really a lifestyle. You take stock of your current situation and develop a battle plan to defeat aging. With this plan you can improve your mood, sex drive, stamina, energy level, digestion, muscle mass and skin tone. You will notice a more radiant you in the mirror!

The Chapters Include:

1. Foundations
2. Restoring Your Anabolic Power
3. Putting the Brakes on Catabolic Metabolism
4. Stress and the Aging Process
5. How Good Do You Want to Look and Feel?
6. Illness, Immunity, and Metabolism
7. Energy, Exercise, and Metabolism
8. Optimal Nutrition: Building Blocks of the Metabolic Plan
9. Water: Lifespring of the Metabolic Plan
10. Metabolic Issues for Women and Men
11. Keeping Score, Staying Motivated, and Taking Action - Action steps for ages 35-75 (tests, supplements, exercise, major focus and major concerns)
12. Conclusion: A Question of Balance, the Nature of Time
Resources - lots of websites where you can do additional research.

The Metabolic Plan has been featured in the Oprah magazine, Body & Soul, Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine and Natural Health Magazine. Stephen's articles have also appeared in USA Today, Newsweek and Time. He has appeared on Dateline NBC, FOX News and 48 hours and is widely recognized as a top expert in nutrition.

When I first heard Stephen Cherniske on a radio show, I was instantly intrigued. I knew I wanted to read his book and patiently waited for it to be published. What I didn't realize was how life-changing this information would be.

"You are capable of replacing 300 billion cells every day."

This book presents the most logical and convincing argument for exercising I've ever read. My thought was: "You mean I'm telling my brain I'm older than I am? Wait, I'm going to change the signals I'm sending my brain! Today!" I then went out and bought a pedometer and some suggested supplements and healthy foods, not to mention green barley, aloe juice, milk thistle and melons. There are some delicious foods you can add to your grocery cart and in a few weeks you feel like a different person. Even eating fresh fruits instead of drinking fructose laden drinks helps! I like his ideas about buying whole foods so you don't have to read so many labels!

Some of the questions Stephen Cherniske answers:

Is it possible to enjoy "the prime of life stage" until you are 65?
What is 7-Keto? Why should I not take DHEA before 35?
How can I get my doctor involved in my anti-aging journey?
How can I get my body to produce more DHEA and hGH naturally?
How can I enter a more restful level of sleep?
Why should I maintain optimal liver function?
Why is "just" taking a multivitamin similar to tossing a cup of water on a forest fire?

Stephen Cherniske also provides information on tests you can request to show you your biological age. There is also a nice index so you can look up information when you need it fast.

If you have recently had a visceral awakening (Help! I'm aging too fast!) and are nearing 40, "The Metabolic Plan" will give you all the information you need to make your life a more empowered experience. Suddenly, you will realize how much you can do to stay younger longer!

"The Metabolic Plan" presents a proactive approach. Stephen Cherniske shows how you can restore anabolic metabolism and put the brakes on catabolic activity. You may also want to read: "The DHEA Breakthrough" and "Caffeine Blues."

I'm convinced that this is one of the most important books you will ever read! If you can read this book before you are 40, you will be way ahead of the game! Recommended reading for men and women between 35 and 75 years of age. I just turned 36 and already I've noticed I have more energy in the first month after starting this plan. I'm not even taking the DHEA yet! So, this book is not just about DHEA, it is about healthy life choices and supplements you can take to improve your quality of life.

"The Metabolic Plan" is the most enlightening book on longevity I've read to date! This is cutting edge information. Highly Recommended.100 Stars!

~The Rebecca Review

I've been exercising with weights for a number of years without seeing much in the way of muscle growth. Following the sound, research-based nutritional advice in this book, I am now seeing muscle growth in my entire upper body. More and more, research is demonstrating the value of keeping and/or increasing muscle mass as you age. I am nearing 50, my success while applying the information from this book, speaks for itself. I have been telling my friends to read it. I recommend this book to everyone from 20 to 120.

This book helped me study for the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine(ABAAM)exam. The concepts among different anti-aging scientific factions can seem contradictory and confusing. I'm so glad a friend recommended that I read this book during my studies. Anti-aging pioneer Stephen Cherniske delivers a concise and entertaining explanation of these healthy-aging concepts, which served as the foundation of my studies, and helped me to pass my exam. My patients have better health by following the scientific information in his book. They appreciate how easy it is to understand and apply to their lives. Thank you, Stephen, for all the people you have helped and continue to offer hope to!
Natalie Kather, MD
Diplomate of ABAAM & American Board of Family Medicine

Of all the things Stephens's book has taught me, eliminating caffeine from my diet has had the biggest effect in the shortest amount of time. I am a motherof two children aged 6 yrs and 10 months, and I work full time-time in marketing.

After having my second child,, I found it increasingly difficult to remain as alert and energetic as I require myself to be for work and my personal obligations. To combat my misery,I began drinking three cups of coffee per day but found myself feeling less energetic and sleeping poorly. Then I heard about Stephen's book.

I changed my diet by eliminating caffeine (i know this seems impossible) and increasing my intake of fruits and vegetables. Within one month, I feel a tremendous shift in my mood and energy levels. I sleep soundly (like i did in my 20's) and i am better able to handle life's stresses. Read this book. It can really help you!

As a full time pre-med. college student, and full time business owner, life can be stressful to say the least. This book has really helped to open my eyes with ways to deal with that stress! I love how Stephen Cherniske breaks down complex physiologic functions into easy to understand analogies. Every Medical Professional needs to read this book at least once! If they did so, America's medical/health system might be saved! If you're looking to change the way you look feel and preform, you've just found it! Hats off to you Stephen!!

I was traveling on a business trip back in January and had a general case of the blahs. Then I read a review of this book in the airline magazaine and couldn't wait for it to be released. I even contacted the publisher to find out when it would be ready! This book is perfect for me. It's as though the author knows me! His explanations of what is going on inside our bodies is clear and understandable. Cherniske also adds a bit of wit to make the reading even more enjoyable.

If you are serious about improving your health, then this is the book for you. If you are not serious, go to the 'current fads and gimmicks' section and buy something from there.

Stephen Cherniske has opened the door to extending our Anabolic period of life, up to 400%.

Instead of the conventional prime of life being from 18-30 years,
before starting to see the changes of the declining aging process kick in.
The Metabolic plan offers the new possibility of changing this prime of life, known as our Anabolic period to 18-68 years.

Old age will not be the same,
we do not have to follow our Parents and Grandparents path of degeneration.

This is a life changing book for anyone that believes life is to short.

The hardest question I am asking myself is,
How will I use this life extension to benefit others?

For anyone interested in a healthier body, this is a must read.

I really give it 3 1/2 stars, but that's not an option.

There were many things I thought were well-done in this book. Cherniske has a conversational writing tone, so it's a fun read. There's alot of useful health information on diet, lifestyle, medical tests, supplements, etc.

This book overall seems to be addressed only at people whose health is declining due to poor diet, exercise, age, lifestyle, lack of vitamins, etc. The biggest thing missing is that there is no mention of food intolerances/allergies, which are quite common and can contribute to mysteriously declining health! In a book that was meant to be a comprehensive guide to staying younger longer, I would expect to find a Chapter on this, or at least a page! But it isn't even mentioned in the Nutritional chapter. So you could follow Cherniske's plan but if you have an underlying health issue, you'll still feel unwell.

My advice - declining health even though you "eat well," exercise, and sleep plenty? Make sure you don't have food allergies/intolerances or some other type of chronic issue that won't go away with exercise and supplements.

I have read several books like this and I have to say this is one of the best. It was full of information on how to stay healthy and live longer. I made marks all through the book on what I need to do.

Stephen Cherniske writes as if he is speaking directly to me. Even though his knowledge of the subject in his book is amazing, he is able to write it in a way that anyone can understand and "get it". It is difficult to put it down, since the information (and humor/analogies) flows so smoothly. I have already passed along this book to others. This is breakthrough information that will literally change the world of health.