Book : Live Long, Die Short A Guide To Authentic Health And.

-Titulo Original : Live Long, Die Short A Guide To Authentic Health And Successful Aging

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Greenleaf Book Group Press

-Descripcion Original:

A rousing call to rethink the aging process Over a decade ago, a landmark ten-year study by the MacArthur Foundation shattered the stereotypes of aging as a process of slow, genetically determined decline. Researchers found that that 70 percent of physical aging, and about 50 percent of mental aging, is determined by lifestyle, the choices we make every day. That means that if we optimize our lifestyles, we can live longer and die shorter--compress the decline period into the very end of a fulfilling, active old age. Dr. Roger Landry and his colleagues have spent years bringing the MacArthur Studys findings to life with a program called Masterpiece Living. In Live Long, Die Short, Landry shares the incredible story of that program and lays out a path for anyone, at any point in life, who wants to achieve authentic health and empower themselves to age in a better way. Writing in a friendly, conversational tone, Dr. Landry encourages you to take a Lifestyle Inventory to assess where your health stands now and then leads you through his Ten Tips, for successful aging, each of which is backed by the latest research, real-life stories, and the insights Landry--a former Air Force surgeon and current preventive medicine physician--has gained in his years of experience. The result is a guide that will reshape your conception of what it means to grow old and equip you with the tools you need to lead a long, healthy, happy life. Review Live Long, Die Short is the Rosetta Stone of successful aging. Beautifully written by Dr. Roger Landry, this book translates the most up-to-date science related to human wellness and vitality into an engaging guide to a better life. ~Dr. Bill Thomas A must-read ... Even more: a must reference. The Dr. Spock book for aging! Keep it on the shelf and dog-ear parts that you will refer back to often ... Well done, honest and hopeful. ~Larry Minnix, president and CEO of LeadingAge In Live Long, Die Short, Dr. Roger Landry presents a wealth of practical and scientifically sound recommendations on what it takes to age successfully. It will change your expectations of aging. Live Long, Die Short is a must-read for everyone who cares about living well at any age. ~Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging From the Author I wrote this book to be Healthy Aging 101. I want it to allow the reader to step back from the barrage of health and medical claims out there, and with the rational, core criteria provided in this book, be able to decide what they need to do to be truly healthy and age in a better way. This book is for those who want to thrive but are unsure of how to change and what changes to make to stay vibrant as they age. Its also a call to action for each one of us, for our organizations, towns, cities, and very society, to incorporate the spectacular new knowledge about how to age successfully into our policies in order to realize the potential of each one of us to live a long vital life and limit the time were sick and impaired. Its a call to join a movement to make aging a fulfilling and rewarding adventure. Lastly, I wanted this book to be readable and a comfort to all who want to be all they can be. Be well and flourish! Roger Landry MD MPH From the Inside Flap Recent research tells us its our lifestyle - not just genetic destiny - that determines how well age. But what kind of lifestyle? Could our distant ancestors hold the key to our health? In our fast-paced, highly stressful, calorie-rich and socially isolated world, have we forgotten how to achieve the health we are wired for? Can we indeed rediscover what our bodies and spirits need in order to flourish at any age? Dr. Roger Landry knows we can. In Live Long, Die Short, he offers a fascinating look at the ever-increasing gap between what we require to be truly healthy and what we value as individu