{"product_id":"9780764553356","title":"Living Longer For Dummies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLiving Longer For Dummies\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWalter M. Bortz\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Fitness \/ Healthy Living \u0026amp; Personal Hygiene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWhat’s the average human life span...72 years...78 years? Actually, science has determined that humans were designed to live 120 years, and that, until now, most people died too soon. It’s also now clear that most of the maladies we commonly associate with aging, such as frailty, senility, and arthritis aren’t part of nature’s plan, but the result of other factors such as bad nutrition, disease ,and disuse. Best of all is the news that, no matter how old you are or what shape you’re in, you can take steps to reverse the aging process that has already occurred in you and to slow your rate of aging in the future.  \u003cp\u003eYou’re never too old–or too young–to begin living a longer, healthier life, and \u003ci\u003eLiving Longer For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e can show you how. Written by a leading national expert on aging, it’s packed with life-changing tips on nutrition, exercise, attitude and behavior, that can help enhance and sustain your physical and psychological well- being to age 100 and beyond. You’ll discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlow your rate of aging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReverse many of the effects of aging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid maladies associated with age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your mind and senses sharp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain limberness and muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your energy level high\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRebound from illness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStay sexually active\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Bortz shatters common myths about aging and explains, in plain English, what science now knows about the normal aging process in humans. And he explores a wide range of life-prolonging topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting good health care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercising to stay healthy for life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEating right for a long life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting adequate rest and relaxation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing alternative medicine and exercise techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintaining brain-power\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHaving sex to prolong your life and coping with sexual difficulties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandling health crises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe number of people age 100 and older increases a whopping 8 percent every year in the United States? If you choose to, you can become one of them someday. Let \u003ci\u003eLiving Longer For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e show you how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Walter M. Bortz, M.D., teaches at Stanford University Medical School. He is the past president of the American Geriatrics Society and a physician at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 April 2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780764553356\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310534029452,"sku":"9780764553356","price":13.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780764553356_e97fd65f-465c-473f-b6c7-9c9c80659900.jpg?v=1780163290","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780764553356","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}