Ageless: Take Control of Your Age and Stay Youthful for Life (Hardcover)

by Edward L. Schneider M.D. (Author), Elizabeth Miles (Author) "AS THE DEAN of the nation's only School of Gerontology, I am devoted to increasingly health and vitality through aging research and education..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
In this notable attempt to highlight the possibilities of anti-aging medicine and clear up its speculative, often conflicting counsel, Schneider challenges the belief that aging is predetermined by genetics and offers an everyday, behavior-based strategy as a way to achieve longevity. Schneider, dean of the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California, tethers his methodology, a hybrid of conventional and alternative medicine, securely around the hook offered by the MacArthur Foundation Study of Successful Aging. Based on data pulled from a Swedish study of 20,000 identical and nonidentical twins, the foundation determined that genetics contribute to a healthy development in early phases of life, while behavior patterns and lifestyle account for a full 70% of the aging process during the adult years. Based on the findings of this study and other current research, Schneider unveils a six-point plan-nutrition, exercise, weight management, hormone replacement, sleep/relaxation, and mental/social health-designed to increase an individual's healthspan ("the healthy, active part of a lifespan"). Maintenance of the body through proper nutrition, exercise and rest may not qualify as landmark longevity advice, but Schneider wisely tailors his strategy to individual needs through the application of "longevity quotient quizzes," a serviceable assessment tool. Channeled through a sympathetic and sometimes chatty narrative voice, especially during his frequent comparisons between "Old" health rules ("No Pain, No Gain") and "New Rules" ("Just Get off the Couch"), Schneider's advice for achieving longevity is both informative and encouraging.
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Review
"The truth at last! Dr. Ed Schneider knows more about increasing our healthspan than anyone I've interviewed over the years. In AgeLess, he's digested it all into the most comprehensive, least expensive, holistic health plan-- which has the added benefit of inoculating us against anti-aging hype. And it goes down easier than the supplements you can now throw out!"--Gail Sheehy, author of New Passages and The Silent Passage

"AgeLess gets it right! Longevity is about living better, not just longer. Dr. Edward Schneider's practical application of the latest science is a useful guide for maintaining vitality at any age."--John W. Rowe, Chairman and CEO of Aetna Inc. and author of Successful Aging

"AgeLess is a "must read" for everyone who cares about healthy aging-- and that's all of us. There are no shortcuts to longevity-- take this sure road."--James Parkel, President of AARP

"With AgeLess, Dr. Schneider once again makes a significant contribution to the field of aging. Based on the most current and respected research, AgeLess is required reading for everyone who wants a long and healthy life."--Robert N. Butler, M.D., President and CEO of International Longevity Center-USA and author of Why Survive? Being Old in America

"The AgeLess wisdom Dr. Schneider prescribes in this book will keep us healthy and young at heart."--Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique and The Fountain of Age
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (April 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579546218
• ISBN-13: 978-1579546212
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
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