The Doctor Is In [Kindle Edition]

Travis Stork M.D. (Author)

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DO YOU KNOW WHO THE GREATEST HEALTH GURU IN HISTORY IS? IT’S YOU.

DR. TRAVIS STORK, popular host of The Doctors, will show you how to transform your own health in seven simple steps.

As an emergency room physician, Dr. Travis Stork regularly sees the effects that poor lifestyle choices—the same decisions we face every day about what to eat and how active to be—have on our bodies over time. But just a few small tweaks to your daily habits can help you live longer and feel stronger. You can also conquer many chronic conditions—such as some of the biggest killers in America: heart disease, type II diabetes, and some cancers—before they happen.

A lively, eye-opening guide, The Doctor Is In cracks the often-intimidating wellness code. You don’t need to follow the latest health crazes. Your power to save your own life is potentially thousands of times greater than that of any physician, wellness guru, or fitness expert. The secret is in seven easy, positive, and crucial steps that will help you change the way you think about diet, exercise, and the health care system. As he breaks down the building blocks for health into doable tips and action plans, Dr. Stork demystifies nutrition, exposes food fads, explains why you should be ruthlessly skeptical of health advice, and tells you which numbers you should track to keep yourself on the road to optimal wellness.

Being healthy is an important and achievable goal no matter your age or fitness level. You already hold the key to a long and happy life. It’s time to put that power into action!

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE THE POWER TO . . .

• Increase your life expectancy by up to a decade or more?

• Prevent or slow the development of many chronic and fatal diseases?

• Lower your high blood pressure?

• Reduce your risk of certain cancers?

• Conquer and reverse obesity?

• Potentially reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s disease?

• Avoid spending many years and countless thousands of dollars on agonizing medical procedures, hospital stays, and medications due to preventable conditions?

About the Author

Travis Stork, M.D. is an ER doctor and the host of the Dr. Phil spin-off The Doctors, a talk show that began airing in fall 2008. When he’s not performing his hosting duties, Stork works at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Previously, Stork was the handsome and charismatic star of The Bachelor: Paris. 

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 2127 KB
• Publisher: Gallery Books; 1 edition (April 27, 2010)
• Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003GEKKS4
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,508 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #22 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Reference
  • #48 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Advice & How-to > Health, Mind & Body > Reference

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book..., April 29, 2010

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Darlene (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Doctor Is In: A 7-Step Prescription for Optimal Wellness (Hardcover)

The Doctor Is In: A 7-Step Prescription for Optimal Wellness
I highly recommend this book! Being a Health/Physical Education teacher, I especially appreciate the information Dr. Stork shares in his new book. It is packed with simple, practical ways to improve your health. It is about how YOU have the power to take control of YOUR health. Dr. Stork discusses daily practices that are doable, and most importantly, sustainable. He also explains the difference between a diet, and a lifestyle. He has seen firsthand, working in the emergency department, the ill effects of living an unhealthy lifestyle. His inspiration for this book came from those experiences, which were so very much preventable.

I especially liked the top 5 web shortcuts he references. The websites he suggests, and uses himself, takes the guesswork out of trying to find reputable health resources. At the end of the book, he also gives a great suggestion. He advises getting Post-its and marking the "Quick and Easy Takeaway" pages at the end of each chapter for those moments when you are in need of some encouragement, which we all need at times.

I was lucky enough to have attended one of Dr. Stork's book signings. He is absolutely one of the kindest, smartest, and sincerest human beings you will ever meet. If you have the opportunity to meet him, I would highly suggest that too!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Step by Step, September 2, 2010

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Dr Adam Weiss (Buffalo Grove,IL.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Doctor Is In: A 7-Step Prescription for Optimal Wellness (Hardcover)

The Doctor is in provides readers with down to earth advise on how one can take care of themselves with simple steps and the importance of keeping score- your blood pressure, cholesterol, maintain your weight. Also included are medical tests and treatments for illness that may occur along the way in life.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book everyone should read, April 27, 2010

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AlohaLady "AlohaLady" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Doctor Is In: A 7-Step Prescription for Optimal Wellness (Hardcover)

"The Doctor Is In," is a book based on years of practice by a well-respected emergency room physician who has seen first-hand the impact poor eating habits, sedentary living, and tobacco use can have on health and quality of life. Dr. Stork's capacity to translate peer-reviewed medical literature, as well as nutritional and wellness knowledge into a clear, practical, and powerful prescription plan for health is remarkable. In short, Dr. Stork has produced a guide, which encourages people to eat a nutritious diet, incorporate exercise into their daily lives, and nourish the mind-body connection. There are no "fad diets," or shortcuts--this book simply promotes good health. It encourages people to take ownership of their health, and enjoy doing so every step of the way.

Reading and following Dr. Stork's 7 step prescription plan not only tells us what we need to know, but also how we can put that knowledge into practice. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in promoting good health for themselves or their loved ones. Read this book, embrace it's principles, and you will have much more to be happy about than a smaller waist!