Dr. D's Handbook for Men Over 40: A Guide to Health, Fitness, Living, and Loving in the Prime of Life (Paperback)

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According to comedian Bob Hope, you've reached middle age when your age begins to show around your middle. Minnesota-based Dorsen suggests that middle age is a slippery slope where men are often caught between their aging parents on the one hand and the acting-out of their own adolescents on the other, "with the siren song of a midlife crisis on the horizon." However, his advice on the physical and psychological changes that the over-40 male experiences is often lost in flat humor meant to be "old chum" but often sounding patronizing. There is definitely a market for a health adviser addressing the aging male, but choosing one is a personal matter, and readers will do better with the style, delivery, and content of Harvey Simon's Staying Well (LJ 8/92).?James Swanton, Harlem Hosp. Lib., New York
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Practical text on leading an exciting life and maintaining a positive attitude during the aging process. Helps consumers overcome fears of aging, adjust to physiological and neurological changes, regain fitness, build healthy relationships, and more. Softcover.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 233 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471347876
• ISBN-13: 978-0471347873
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #529,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and informative assay of the maturing American male., January 26, 1999

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This review is from: Dr. D's Handbook for Men Over 40: A Guide to Health, Fitness, Living, and Loving in the Prime of Life (Hardcover)

The great thing about this book is that Peter Dorsen writes with a sense of humor. You can tell he's not a traditional, button-down, by-the-book doc. There's lots of advice and information, but it's also fun to read. This would be a terrific book for women, too, if they want to get to know their over-40 guy better. I'm surprised it hasn't become a best seller.