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Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again [Hardcover]

Frank M.D. Lipman , Mollie Doyle
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)


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Book Description

December 30, 2008
From the doctor whose "extraordinary practice is at the vanguard of a revolutionary way to deliver medical care" (O, The Oprah Magazine), an easy program to restore energy and health.

• DO YOU FEEL UNUSUALLY EXHAUSTED?

• DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING?

• DOES YOUR DIGESTION BOTHER YOU?

• DO YOU HAVE ACHING MUSCLES AND JOINTS?

• DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE AGING TOO QUICKLY?

• DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE RUNNING ON EMPTY?

Fatigue, unexplained back and joint pain, distractibility, irritability, insomnia, and digestive problems leave many of us feeling spent -- and there is no pill that reverses the effects. Many Americans are plagued by this new epidemic, and doctors are unable to diagnose any single cause.

But Dr. Frank Lipman knows that this profound feeling of general unwellness is not part of the normal aging process. In this revolutionary book, Dr. Lipman is the first to connect the dots in a constellation of symptoms, offering a proven solution to combat the pervasive syndrome he calls Spent. When someone is Spent, the body is doing everything it can to indicate that it is time to slow down, rest, detoxify, repair, replenish, and restore. Dr. Lipman has helped thousands of patients who suffer from Spent to revive their bodies -- and, in most cases, feel more energized and healthier than they ever have before.

In Spent, Dr. Lipman first identifies the things in modern life that lead to energy depletion, such as stress, light deprivation, an erratic sleep schedule, and a diet high in sugar and processed foods. Next, he creates "Daily Beats," a series of simple actions -- such as sleep, diet, exercise, nutrition, meditation, and relaxation -- that readers can take to repair their stressed systems and nourish their bodies and minds.

As with Dr. Lipman's patients, anyone following his day-by-day program will feel energized, vibrant, and younger. With a nutrition plan of tasty recipes photographs of research-based exercises and stretches, and wisdom from Dr. Lipman's thirty years of medical practice, Spent puts readers back in touch with their bodies' natural rhythms and introduces them to a lifetime of good health.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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From School Library Journal

Americans seem to be suffering an epidemic of chronic fatigue. Some of this can be attributed simply to lack of sleep, particularly in the Eastern time zone, where 11 p.m. is the end of prime-time television. Also highly suspect are the many additives in much of the food we eat and toxins in the air we breathe. Lipman—founder and director of New York's Eleven Eleven Wellness Center, whose patients include Kyra Sedgwick and David Letterman—here presents a six-week program to detoxify, change eating habits, work daily exercise into one's schedule, and support those who are trying to clean up our environments. Similar in scope to Woodson Merrell's The Source (forthcoming in October 2008), Lipman's book includes notes on the studies he cites, which improves his credibility. Rather than a separate cleansing regimen, Lipman incorporates his detoxification into the complete program, recommending a gradual removal of various foods as well as the addition of yoga stretches and movements. Buy either of these two excellent titles.—Susan B. Hagloch, formerly with Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH
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Review

"Spent is a gold mine of life-enhancing, energy-restoring health wisdom -- all presented in easy-to-follow bite-sized pieces that go down easily. Following the instructions in this book will change your life!" -- Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

"When you're running on empty, the first step can be the hardest. In Spent, Dr. Lipman provides 42 options to jump-start your body and keep it cruising."-- Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., professor and vice chair of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, coauthor of the New York Times bestseller YOU: The Owner's Manual

"Depleted, depressed, and dog tired, millions search in the wrong places to find restoration, renewal, and replenishment. You need look no further than Dr. Lipman's groundbreaking solution-oriented program for rebuilding your energy and restoring your body and soul. Spent is a science-based guide to unparalleled wellness. Buy it, use it and you will feel rich, not Spent."-- Mark Hyman, M.D., author of the New York Times bestselling UltraMetabolism and The UltraSimple Diet

"We all look to go away to rejuvenate, but the key is how to live in chaos and find the calm. Frank Lipman's Spent is a bible for how to heal and thrive in the midst of it all."-- Donna Karan

"Can we really expect to think and act skillfully with peace and joy while trying to be everything and do it all? No. Spent is a wake-up call and a guide for changing this disastrous direction of living, showing us how to turn our overwhelmed and exhausted bodies and minds into healthy, energized, and thriving selves." -- Rodney Yee, author of Yoga: The Poetry of the Body and Moving Toward Balance

"Frank Lipman has been our trusted friend and doctor for more than fifteen years. Time and time again, Frank has helped us to restore our bodies to their natural rhythms and health. Spent is his detailed, engaging, and inspiring road map for how to heal your body and sustain your energy for life!"-- Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon

"If you need more vitality and vigor -- and who doesn't? -- Spent is the book for you. This practical guidebook has been crafted and field-tested by Dr. Frank Lipman, one of America's geniuses in helping people renew and balance their lives. Trust it, believe it, use it."-- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words and The Power of Premonitions --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Touchstone; 1 edition (December 30, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416549412
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416549413
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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All things considered, this is a good book and is inspiring me to make some helpful changes. Kay1985  |  34 reviewers made a similar statement
This book is well written and easy to follow. Kathleen Beaton  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
Dr. Lipman's book is an extraordinary resource of information. Ann Brown  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
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70 of 78 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely covers familiar ground... May 21, 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
When I purchased Dr. Lipman's book I thought, "Finally! I can put an end to my chronic 'spent' feeling." However, a few chapters into the book, I quickly realized I have already been doing/practicing what Dr. Lipman outlines in his book. I have the tools and the knowledge base - reading Dr. Lipman's book was like taking a refresher course. Perhaps this is due to the fact that I have always had an interest in health/nutrition. At home, I have a whole library of books about the very topics Dr. Lipman outlines in his book, such as eliminating dairy and wheat/gluten from one's diet. I also agree with the reviewer who wrote that the website is a disappointment and a vehicle by which Dr. Lipman can sell supplements. Do not waste your time on the website unless you want to shell out lots of money for supplements you could find on your own at a local health food store.

If you live under a rock and have absolutely no clue about how to eat healthy or how different foods affect your body, then by all means buy this book but if you already have a strong working knowledge of how to eat and care for you body so that it is operating at its optimum, then save your money.

In closing, I did find Dr. Lipman's recipes, especially those for the protein smoothies to be outstanding. He recommends putting avocado in your smoothie (in place of a banana). My initial reaction was skepticism, but I tried it and it is fantastic! It made my protein smoothies creamy and delicious. I made copies of all the recipes in the book and placed them into my recipe binder at home because I do feel they are worth keeping; however, I am going to try and sell the book as I do not see the need to hang on to it.
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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wise, Important, Fun, Down-to-Earth. April 15, 2009
Format:Paperback
If you could do only one simple thing to better the lives of yourself, your children and your loved ones, I would suggest that you buy this book, today! Spent is a wise and easy-to-read book that will live on your night table for evening reading, sit on your coffee table for friends and family to benefit from and will take a place on your bookshelf as one of the most important resources you've ever come across - if you are serious about achieving wellness and quality of life. My golden rule for following advice is to make sure it stems from a place of absolute authenticity. Dr. Lipman appears to be an M.D. with an enormously diverse background in all forms of the healing arts, a doc on the cutting edge of health-care, rather than disease-care. I have benefited enormously in just a short period of time from the down-to-earth wisdom of Spent. After years of receiving confusing and fear-based diagnoses and endless invasive procedures from other physicians (who are well-intended, but who operate from an old, out-dated paradigm of how medicine is practiced), I am grateful and uplifted to have come across an approach that is both scientifically-based and heart-based. And fun! If you like to dance, make sure you get the Spent CD as well - the rhythms are amazing for getting your body back into its natural groove. Anyway, if you hope for change and dare to make it happen, this is the book to read. Feeling well and being happy is our collective birthright. This book will help you reclaim your health and wholeness. In my opinion, it should be required reading in our children's schools, medical schools and available in your local library. Here in Miami, we are starting a movement to make that happen.
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50 of 58 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Reclaiming myself with the help of Spent January 31, 2009
Format:Hardcover
I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I'd always been a person with a great deal of energy, could multi-task like crazy, and didn't need much sleep. My kids called me "battery pack." Then, all of a sudden, I began to feel exhausted, could hardly stay awake while reading or at a movie. I developed all sorts of physical symptoms I had never had....backaches, anxiety, and as much as I tried to lose weight despite exercising and dieting, it just wasn't happening. I asked myself "am I getting old and is this what it feels like?" I decided there had to be a way to address how I was feeling, and it wasn't with pills. I bought Dr. Frank Lipman's book Spent which I found to be straight forward, and very user friendly...not daunting. The book is written as if Dr. Lipman were talking to me one on one. He described exactly how I was feeling, truly Spent. I read the book and began a journey to heal myself, which was not overly complicated and was a step-by-step approach I could follow. I began feeling better, respecting my body's rhythm. I began to nourish myself, physically and spiritually, and even got back into yoga. I'm sleeping better, eating better, enjoying friends and family and finding more time for laughter. And yes, some of the unwanted pounds have come off. No, I am not getting older, I am becoming more and more alive.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I am so grateful - I am a new person now!
Excellent! I feel like a new person. None of my doctors could tell me why I felt as bad as I did. They never even offered a guess, or a suggestion. Dr. Lipman "gets" it. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Lynn
4.0 out of 5 stars book
great book easy to read and very informative would purchase again if I lost the book great book keep in safe place don't loan out to anyone you will not get back
Published 2 months ago by nicholas j patronis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for exhaustion
Last year a family member of mine was in trauma care for months. During that time I neglected my own self-care and ended up in the hospital. Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. Vento
2.0 out of 5 stars It isn't so easy!
I once saw a poster on a bus that said "Stop Smoking in
5 Days!" and someone had scrawled underneath it, "Cut off your head." That's what books like this remind me of. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jane Trucksis
4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT IDEAS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE QUALITY!
Great book if you are decided to put in practice different actions that will improve the way you feel. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Karla Padilla
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative. Keep it close by for a reference !
You will refer back to this book often. Very helpful in teaching you to live and eat to maintain a healthy body, and live a healthy life.
Published 4 months ago by Becky Hosmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Revive
Especially liked the non-confrontational presentation of what one needs to do to get relief from 'Spent' - he makes it easy to stay on the program even when it is difficult. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Thomas Eyring
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read on healthier life style
I found Dr. Lipman's book very informative and his plan easy to follow. It really helped me feel better and in more control of my health. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Marush
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes!
This is a great book to help you revitalize yourself. The structured set-up of the book provides you with a better schedule to live you life and form positive habits.
Published 5 months ago by Kate
3.0 out of 5 stars This book gives great ideas but is not well thought out and or...
This book gives great ideas but is not well thought out organized. With having no sugar starting the first day, you really give up most processed foods on day one. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Shara
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