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You: The Owner's Manual Paperback – January 1, 2006

by Michael F. Roizen (Author), Mehmet C. Oz (Author)

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If there ever was a pair of docs who can make the small intestine seem truly intriguing, here they are. Dr. Mehmet Oz is an alternative-medicine maverick and a cardiologist known to implement acupuncture during open-heart surgery. Dr. Michael Roizen developed the RealAge concept of calculating one's biological, as opposed to chronological, age. Here they've whipped up a witty guide to the workings of the entire body, appropriate not just for those who can't tell their pancreas from their pituitary. Even Cheers' Cliff Claven types who think they know it all will likely be humbled by the 50-question "body-quotient" quiz that starts off the book. With much sassy humor (they describe the adrenals as similar in shape to Mr. Potato Head's hat), they give a guided tour of the body's anatomy and major systems (hormonal, nervous, digestive, sensory, etc.) including plenty of fascinating trivia along the way. How often should you get your thyroid level checked? How much gas does the average person produce in a day? And, most important, how many times a year do most people have sex?? Drs. Oz and Roizen know. They also reveal plenty of bizarre (and potentially life-saving) facts such as If your earlobe has a prominent vertical wrinkle, it's likely that your arteries are aging faster than they ought to be. If only 8th-grade health class had been this fun. The docs' main goal in presenting all this info is first, it's your body, so shouldn't you finally learn how it works? And, second, they want to help teach ways of preserving the body's health and youthfulness. To that end, they've included an "Owner's Manual Diet," a 10-day menu plan designed not for weight loss, but to make you feel "years younger." Its simple recipes are each meant to benefit a certain body system, such as Tomato Bruschetta, packed with the antioxidant lycopene, which has been proven to boost immunity. --Erica Jorgensen

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English
Publisher

Yilin Press
Publication date

January 1, 2006
ISBN-10

7544700488
ISBN-13

978-7544700481
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yilin Press; Simplified Chinese edition (January 1, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 7544700488
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-7544700481
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds

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Idajane Martinez

Good for your health

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013

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This book covers everything and breaks it down so everyone can understand it. I have made changes based on the reading of this book. All of been good too

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This is a great book for a primer in health and nutrition. Lots of pratical information and explains alot of why food is fuel for your body.

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2013