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Barry Sears started the diet movement of the decade with the Zone's 40-30-30 eating plan (40 percent carbohydrate, 30 percent each fat and protein). In Read more

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It's not as complicated as Sears wants you to believe
Sears wants you to think he has come up with a complicated system which he calls The Zone.
The book of chains
Here is the extremely simple advice on page 55: reduce your calorie intake and live longer.It is really simple, but that doesn't really help.A low calorie diet translates into the hated: no bread, no pizza, no cookies, no pies.
Best of the "Zone" books
Forget about low carb or no carb. So difficult to maintain, and really not a realistic way to live. Barry Sears incorporates his balanced diet with information on herbs, exercise and hormonal considerations.
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Cool Alternature Therapies
You'd think the Mayo Clinic would be hardline Western medicine.But this book rocks.There are alternative treatments and everything.

Managing Pain Before It Manages You
This is THE chronic pain management book according to my doctor, and I'm a believer.I lead a more active and productive life because of his work.
A LAUNDRY LIST OF PAIN TREATMENTS BUT NO EVALUATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS
This book was really boring to read for me.It spent a lot of time trying to define what pain was and all, and then it went to this big list of alternative treatments - they just listed all the possible treatments, but they didn't evaluate them further, they didn't show how effective each treatment was, you were like supposed to guess one - try it and if it helped you great and if not then try another one. - then the whole premise is to block out the pain mentally, but the problem with pain is there is usually a reason, and just because you haven't found the reason doesn't mean there isn't a problem.I like the idea of refusing to acknowledge it and let it dominate your life and conversation - giving it more power than it needs, but the book doesn' do a good job dealing with that either.it just plain lacks significan't detail.honestly all this book is - is an outline of their 16 day program.They don't give any more details of the topics covered in the program, and this is just a summary of what they do.But what are you paying this money for the book for - the brochure of the program tells you as much as this book does, and in fact when I checked out the program they told me more information just at my 30 minute meeting with them than they covered in this whole book.The book was fairly worthless and not worth the money.The ideas are good, but there's no information to back it up. If you want more you have to enroll in their program.The book is not worth the money.I wish they would have done a better job and given the book more details, but then if they did that you wouldn't need to pay the big bucks to enroll in their program.I feel pretty ripped off that I bought this book ... Read more

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Aging
It addresses some of the basic, rather common, issues that people confront as they grow older in the course of life

Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging
Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging is about taking better care of yourself physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually and financially.Chapter 2 addresses changes in your body and what you can do to prevent them, Chapter 2 discusses your mind, chapter 4 your spirit.This book is especially useful for people interested in planning and preparing for life after retirement.Useful for caregivers as well.I would also recommend Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease not only for those with Alzheimer's but because of the excellent "Quick Guide for Caregivers."

On a scale of 1 to 10, a solid 1
My only qualification for judging this book is that I am old and would like to know more about what is happening to me and what to do about it. I have read a number of articles in such periodicals as The Reader's Digest, Time Magazine, etc., but I was eager to see a more comprehensive account of what goes on as aging progresses, and how best to deal with it. So I ordered this book. What did I learn? NOTHING! It covers much of the commonplace information that I've seen dozens of times -- in newspapers, in widely circulated magazines, and in pamphlets given away at the local old folks' center. For instance a little forgetfulness does not imply Alzheimer's, and senior citizens should maintain contact with other people. Mayo, perhaps the most highly reputed of the general clinics, should have lots to say, but this book barely deserves one star. I am so disappointed that I'm sending this book back for a refund. ... Read more

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A wonderful book to know a nice aspect of Angela Lansbury!
This is not only a book for fitness and well-being lovers, but a book to discover a nice aspect of Angela Lansbury's private life: her anecdotes, her favourite hobbies... it's like a conversation with a friend! If youlike Angela Lansbury, you'll love this book! ... Read more

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First attracted to his subject by its horrific ability to destroy the human mind and body, journalist David Shenk ultimately finds reasons to accept Alzheimer's disease--and almost forgive it--in Read more

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An intimate portrait
I am 24 years old, I have never dealt with Alzheimer's in any way, shape, or form.I happened across The Forgetting in a bookstore, being the intense browser that I am, and was immediately attracted to the portrayal of the subject matter.
The Forgetting
I was diagnosed nine years ago with Alzheimer's and have read everything I could get my hands on about this disease.I think your book is the most informative book on Alzheimer's that I have read.I think it could be called the Alzheimer's Bible.

A Basic Getting Started Book
David Shenk's book is a good basic beginning book for anyone newly associated with the disease.It gives a brief history of the beginning research and awakening knowledge of this horrible disease.A combination of "scientific" knowledge coupled with "real life" examples make this a riviting book. ... Read more

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