Renewal: The Anti-Aging Revolution [Mass Market Paperback]

Timothy J. Smith (Author)

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Want to live to 120? Then pick up a copy of Renewal: The Anti-Aging Revolution by Timothy J. Smith M.D., and start making diet and lifestyle changes today. In Renewal, Dr. Smith, a practicing physician with more than 25 years of experience in a broad range of disciplines, including alternative, nutritional, and Chinese medicine, provides specific instructions to keep your body from wearing out prematurely or succumbing to the ravages of degenerative disease.

Renewal incorporates the latest longevity research and is packed with terrific information that is a pleasure to read. You'll learn how and why we age and, more important, how to reverse heart disease, destroy cancer cells, erase visible signs of aging, boost brain power, attack aging at the cellular level, and extend your life span by protecting healthy cells and repairing or replacing damaged or dead ones. This challenging program has three components: an anti-aging diet (a low-fat, vegan eating plan), supplement program (which includes sections on phytochemicals, fiber, and herbs like ginkgo, garlic, and ginseng), and exercise program. Renewal also contains a 14-day meal plan with recipes and chapters on anti-aging hormones and "smart pills." Follow Dr. Smith's advice and you'll keep each of your body's 100 trillion cells humming for decades to come. --Ellen Albertson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Comprehensive...The sheer scope of this book makes it a great reference guide for anyone interested in staving off the ravages of aging."--Washington Times

"While we can't stop the aging process, we can make dramatic changes in the way we age. In his book Renewal, Dr. Timothy Smith shows us how."--New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Smith combines alternative and Western medical approaches, focusing on both physical and mental components in his program that facilitates the body's capacity to regenerate its own vitality."--Publishers Weekly
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (November 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312972091
• ISBN-13: 978-0312972097
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #219,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FUNKY DOCTOR!, April 2, 2001

By	Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Renewal: The Anti-Aging Revolution (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is subtitled: the Revolutionary Anti-Aging Program, and that it certainly is!

Dr Smith is not shy to recommend optimal dosages of supplements (I hate over-cautious nutritionists) and he's a militant Vegan which limits his appeal somewhat, I guess.

But I do think he's right in most respects. I also love his witty, engaging writing style, for example drawing analogies between the Great Wall of China and the cell membrane!

He introduces concepts such as the New Four Food Groups and provides excellent advice on diet, dietary supplements, exercise and how to avoid toxins.

In this book I have found the clearest description of free radicals and their nemesis, the anti-oxidants, as well as the most informative info on anti-aging hormones and the latest neuronutrients.

The only flaw is that Renewal neglects the amino acids. Besides that, the book is highly readable and highly recommended, and includes recipes, meal ideas, a menu plan, thorough index and extensive bibliography....END

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, Sensational, Misleading, September 28, 2004

By	Chan Joon Yee "Dr Chan" (Singapore) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Renewal: The Anti-Aging Revolution (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is readable and interesting, with some expected advice and a few surprising ones. Especially interesting are his arguments against consuming all forms of animal-derived food including milk and his case against red wine.

However, anyone who knows anything about traditional Chinese medicine will see that Dr Smith can't be a serious practitioner or even a believer of TCM. Most TCM tonics contain animal parts. One of the most highly prized Chinese/Tibetan "herb" is cordyceps sinensis.

Medicinal wines are also a very important part of Chinese medicine. Chinese physicians believe that alcohol clears the body's channels and moves the qi. Delivered with certain herb combinations, alcohol enhances the therapeutic effects.

Ginseng is not a miracle herb. For the wrong body type, it can cause more harm than good. Osteoporosis is not well-documented in China. It doesn't mean it does not exist. In fact, rickets used to be quite common until school children were encouraged to drink milk.

There are a lot of other debatable points. Suffice to say that while this book makes an interesting read, one shouldn't take it too seriously.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - Covers all aspects of Life Extension, January 6, 2000

By	"indianna" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Renewal the Anti-Aging Revolution: The Breakthrough Program (Hardcover)

I have read many books on Life Extension, starting with Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw's book in 1983. This new book, "Renewal the Anti-Aging Revolution" covers all the aspects that I have encountered in books, magazines and on the web. It is totally comprehensive. This is the ONE to get.