Will Max Reach 100? [Paperback]

R. Max Bowser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 2008

The author, R. Max Bowser, goes by Max to his friends. He is just about in his mid-90's and expects to live beyond the 100 year mark. This book presents his ideas about how he has lived this long without health problems, without prescriptions, and without aches and pains. The publisher, who is slightly over half his age, has health problems and takes prescriptions and is constantly asking Max his secrets. Finally, Max, who did not want anyone to know how old he really was, agreed to sharing his secrets of living a long life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

These comments are by readers who read the manuscript prior to publication: Reader #1: How can anyone resist such knowledgable advice? Reader #2: A good read. I just wish the book was bigger! Reader #3: The humor is tremendous. I'm going to buy six copies for friends and family members. --Three Readers of the Original Manuscipt

Most books on aging cover the recipe for thriving to old age, but R. Max Bowser tells you about his journey and how he enjoyed the experience. Told with plenty of humor, Max shares the perks of being 90, such as: There is nothing left to learn the hard way. You can live without sex, but not without your glasses. And, You quit holding your stomach in, no matter who enters the room. Max is not on any prescribed medications, but is a huge fan of vitamins. This easy to read book takes only about a half hour to read and makes a great gift for seniors. --Al Galasso, Editor, Book Dealers World

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Marathon International Book Company; 1st edition (May 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 192887715X
• ISBN-13: 978-1928877158
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,536,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, January 17, 2009

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Anonymous - See all my reviews

This review is from: Will Max Reach 100? (Paperback)

I read your new book and loved it. I got quite a few helpful hints on aging that I hope pan-out as well for me as they did for you! My husband took it to work to read on his lunch break.

I thought the book was written so cleverly, with humor that didn't interfere with the facts shining through. I also liked the photos. They added a nice touch as well.

5.0 out of 5 stars What's The Secret of Living To 100?, August 6, 2008

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Gary Swett - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Will Max Reach 100? (Paperback)

"The secret to living a long life", said the Yogi,"Is to keep breathing as long as possible." Could it be that simple? Max breaks down the secret to his long life in his new book, In His Nineties, Will Max Reach 100?.
The book is dedicated to his daughter, Cindy "Who encouraged me to become old, counseling, 'What do you have to lose?" Readers will discover humor - a lot of it - in Max's formula for graceful aging and like another nonogeneraian, George Burns suggests: " You can't avoid becoming old. But you don't have to act like your old."
So, what's his secret? Wheat bran, genes, luck ("we were never killed in an auto accident"), exercise, nutrition...a sum of all?
Well, wheat bran does figure prominently into his long life. Max uses it as a table condiment - 1 tbs. goes on nearly everything except ice cream.
"I suggested wheat bran to a friend. A week later he declared, 'It makes me go to the bathroom more often'...Hey, that's the idea." "We believe strongly that eating should be a pleasant experience. We do so much of it and so frequently. Consequently, we're convinced one should reward himself." (Note the author's collective pronoun "we", he wants you to partner in healthy living.) "That's where the ice cream comes in...it seems to work."
Besides wheat bran, readers are reminded of the benefits of choline the supplement featured in Life Extension - Free Radical Theory in Aging. Six choline pills a day helps memory function. "I also take Omega 3, fish oil... 17 vitamins and 6 glasses of water. Speaking of all that water, "Makes me get up at night, have to get rid of it sometime or other. It reminds us of the guy who called the urinary incontinence Hot Line. When the operator came on, she said, 'Please hold."
Exercise can be boring but walking and tennis (yes, even at 92), keeps Max fit. "Walking provides a great time to meditate, to work out problems. When I go to the mall, I park at the far end of the lot."
You'll enjoy the bonus chapter entitled Perks of Being 90 Plus. Here are some excerpts: "No one expects you to run - anywhere. You quit trying to hold your stomach in - no matter who walks into the room. In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first. You can live without sex but not your glasses."
Whatever your age, this is entertaining reading. In His Nineties advocates something all of us can use - better health, beginning now. So after your power nap today, take a walk, drink a glass of water, read the rest of this book.
I'll close with a riddle:
What is greater than God?
More evil than the Devil,
The poor have it,
The rich have it,
And, if you eat it, you will die?
Answer: Page 28 - In His Nineties.

4.0 out of 5 stars A short, entertaining read, May 19, 2008

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Piggylover (Gloucester VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Will Max Reach 100? (Paperback)

I read this book as I was sitting in the backyard, keeping my husband company as he assembeled some kind of complicated fishing apparatus. Don't know what it was, something that catches lots of catfish. In any case, apparently I chuckled a few times because when I finished the book (in a short 30 minutes), he said that I must have enjoyed it. I nodded and said "Yeah, it was...cute." My husband looked at me like I'd lost my mind. Cute? Now, I know "cute" is a word more appropriately used to described puppies, kittens, and fluffy baby bunnies, but there is no other word to describe R. Max Bowser's Will Max Reach 100? It IS a cute book.

Mr. Bowser takes a humorous look at life in his 90's and how he arrived at such a distinquished age. The book's verbage is short, witty and almost guaranteed to illicit a giggle. It is true reflection of Mr Bowser's sharp wit.

The subjects looked at are as entertaining as the verbage. The reader gets a glimpse into Mr. Bowser's past. We see the high school years, military years and what the penny stock guru did between the Air Force and the birth of the Bowser Report. Some of the Topics covered in depth (in some cases, maybe a little too in depth) include Exercise, Nutrition, Medications (or lack thereof), and Mental athletics. Scattered throughout this little jewel are little jokes about old age and it's indignities. Even the warning at the front of the book and the note regarding the use of "I" and "We" are amusing It seems that Mr Bowser took no prisoners and any little jest or joke that was available was made use off, up to and including the ordering information!

Jokes aside, the health and mental health suggestions are useful. Because most of his "tricks" have been life long, they can be applied to everyone in every situation. They are simple, common-sense suggestions we have all heard a thousand times, but for probably the first time, we see proof that these things actually work! Truly, how many 90 year-olds do you know who can walk a mile in 45 minutes? Or play tennis regularly, or maintain his weight so well (yes, he even gives you a year long track of his weight! No holds barred, I swear!) And perhaps most amazing, on NO prescription medications! Who doesn't look forward to living your Golden Years doing the things you couldn't do during the Working Years because you are busy, well, working for retirement. That's the whole point of retirement, right? The easy life, golfing, cruises, long walks in a park or on a beach, sitting on the porch with your loved one in matched rocking chairs watching the grand kids chase a puppy around the front yard. However, the truth is that the way we live when we are young usually means that we live the Golden Years paying for the shortcuts we took. Painful bones, diet restrictions, duffle bags of medication for every imaginable body system, and other indiginities limit us as to what we can do. However, Mr. Bowser proves that with good, conscientious care, we can live The Golden Years as we wish, free of most of these indignities (painful bones the exception of course).

All in all, R. Max Bowser's book certainly is proof positive that the methods he used to reach his 90's and beyond has done wonders for him. He is a physically active and, very obviously mentally active, gentleman who has a wealth of knowledge, life history, and yes, jokes, to share with us all. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to live to 100, live a wholsesome, healthy life, or just needs a good chuckle over a lunch break. To my mind, Mr. Bowser WILL reach 100!