The Schwarzbein Principle II: The "Transition" - A Regeneration Program to Prevent and Reverse Accelerated Aging [Paperback]

Diana Schwarzbein (Author), Marilyn Brown (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

In her very successful book, The Schwarzbein Principle, renowned endocrinologist Diana Schwarzbein introduced her scientifically proven conclusion that degenerative diseases are not genetic, but acquired.

Many studies have supported this, proving that life expectancy is 75 to 90 percent due to habits and only 10 to 25 percent due to genetics. This means that someone who is genetically destined to die at age 100 may not live past age 60 because of poor habits and lifestyle choices that cause accelerated aging and premature death. Conversely, a person can live to 100 and be functionally healthy.

In this highly anticipated follow-up, Diana Schwarzbein, M.D., goes beyond the diet she introduced in her first book-which literally helped thousands of people lose weight-and offers a personalized anti-aging program for readers to heal their metabolisms and stop advanced aging in its tracks.

Weaving in groundbreaking research and provocative case studies-including her own regeneration and that of her clients-she leads readers through a series of eye-opening questionnaires, which identify where they are on their path to either accelerated or healthy aging.

Based on readers' answers, she leads them to the "how-to" sections, which explain, in easy-to-follow and personalized detail, the steps they need to take to restore healthy functioning. For each unique situation, she covers five areas: Nutrition , Hormone Replacement Therapy (if needed), Tapering Off Toxic Chemicals or Avoiding Them Completely , Cross-Training Exercises and Stress Management.

The Schwarzbein Principle II is sure to follow the success of the first book and will help people live a more healthful lifestyle by embracing a regeneration process to prevent and reverse accelerated aging.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Schwarzbein, founder of the Endocrinology Institute of Santa Barbara, first presented her plan for weight loss and overall well-being in The Schwarzbein Principle. This expanded follow-up is designed to help people manage stress, consume the right combination of nutrients, exercise properly, manage any necessary hormone replacement therapy and avoid toxic chemicals. By controlling these key concerns, Schwarzbein promises readers will feel better, younger and more alert and avoid degenerative diseases associated with aging. Though she cautions people not to expect quick-fix results, some will find it difficult to stick with the Schwarzbein regime when the desired physical changes don't become rapidly apparent (some readers, for instance, might gain weight before they lose it). Readers must identify their particular problems-insulin dependency, adrenaline addiction, etc.-and then modify their current diet accordingly. Meal suggestions will please some dieters-red meat and some sausage is permitted. (Condiments, protein bars and bagels are verboten, however.) Sometimes Schwarzbein's advice is quite specific-"Never eat a protein by itself. Too much protein raises adrenaline/cortisol levels and will cause you to burn out your adrenal glands over time"-and some of her warnings are a little disconcerting. "The more cardiovascular exercise you do, the faster you will age," she writes. Many readers will no doubt benefit from the Schwarzbein plan, but her promises of a radical transformation need to be tempered by more caution. And, since she offers specific advice about hormonal supplements, readers should have a complete physical and blood workup from their physicians before following all of the strategies.
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About the Author

Diana Schwarzbein, M.D., is a leading authority on metabolic healing. She founded The Endocrinology Institute of Santa Barbara where she sub-specializes in metabolism, diabetes, osteoporosis, menopause and thyroid conditions. Along with Nancy Deville, she coauthored The Schwarbein Principle. With Deville and Evelyn Jacob Jaffe, she coauthored The Schwarzbein Principle Cookbook and The Schwarzbein Principle Vegetarian Cookbook.

Marilyn Brown is an educator and freelance writer. She currently teaches English and gives workshops for educators on teaching writing and literacy. She and her husband live in Bakersfield, California.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: HCI (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558749640
• ISBN-13: 978-1558749641
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Diana Schwarzbein has achieved the reputation as the cutting-edge expert on hormone replacement therapy and reversing type II diabetes through her groundbreaking nutritional and lifestyle program. Her practice specializes in endocrinology, metabolism, diabetes, osteoporosis, menopause and thyroid. She lives in Santa Barbara, California with her husband where she conducts workshops and private sessions. Nancy Deville is a fiction and nonfiction writer whose first novel Precious Cargo is being adapted into a screenplay.

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108 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read-Best Read, October 12, 2002

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This review is from: The Schwarzbein Principle II: The "Transition" - A Regeneration Program to Prevent and Reverse Accelerated Aging (Paperback)

I am a nutritionist and personal trainer and I am giving this book to every one of my clients! Finally someone has put it all together-Dr. Schwarzbein explains in detail the steps to getting healthy(diet, tapering off toxic chemicals, handling stress and getting sleep, exercise and hormones). As an exercise physiologist I really appreciate the innovative way she has prescribes exercise. She also explains how you must be healthy to lose weight and NOT vice versa-if you follow this book's plan you will be able to be your healthiest ever, and more importantly, you will be able to maintain it. This is one you will read, highlight and reread!

77 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars READ CHAPTER 11, December 9, 2003

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This review is from: The Schwarzbein Principle II: The "Transition" - A Regeneration Program to Prevent and Reverse Accelerated Aging (Paperback)

I bought The Schwarzbein Principle and found it to be a great book about health and nutrition. When I heard she had a second book out there, of course I ran out to buy it. This book is similar to the first one and the only major difference is that she goes more into depth about the subjects she covered in the first one and she added some other subjects. There is one chapter in this book that makes buying this book worthwhile, that is Chapter 11 - Healthy Nutrition. This chapter has so much information regarding do's and don'ts of a well balanced nutrition, that if I had to pick one chapter out of the whole book, this would be it. With this chapter, you will be happy to find out that there is a vast array of healthy foods so that you won't feel like you are on a diet while trying to get back on track with your well-being. One thing about the Schwarbein Principle, it is not a diet, it is a way to healthy living. I also bought her cookbook and was very delighted to find some tasty, easy to prepare recipes. Way to go Diana............

63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, lots more "meat", December 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Schwarzbein Principle II: The "Transition" - A Regeneration Program to Prevent and Reverse Accelerated Aging (Paperback)

I just finished the this book and really loved it. I thought that although it rehashed the basics from the first book (which I expected, for new readers) it was much more thorough. The five steps were great and breaking it down into programs for different metabolism types was also great. One size does not fit all. I was frustrated because I wasn't losing and sticking to the plan. Now I know why. Her explaination about cortisol was particularly revealing for me. I would recomend it to anyone. I had been recomending the first book but my advice now it to skip that one and read this one.