I enjoyed this book and look forward to using it for a long time. As someone interested in learning about nutrition, I've found it easy to read and understand, but challenging to preset notions.

This is an awesome venue for those looking to improve their overall health specific for their individual needs. Wealth of information and useable too!

Very informative book........arrived quickly and in very good condition. Thank you once again, Amazon for coming thru with quality!!

I was recommended to this book from my naturopath. I have suffered almost three years with chronic stomach distress, inflammation, and all around random stomach aches. I always ate extremely healthy, unprocessed foods, worked out, etc but no doctor ever was able to heal my stomach. After hearing about the diet, I picked up every book D'adamo wrote and started my education.

As an "A" type, my new diet was extremely different from the strict, limited high protein diet I lived on. Also, most of my daily staples (tomatoes, yams, cabbage, splenda, bananas, etc) were now on the avoid list. I revamped my eating, introduced new and different grains, veggies, fruits, beans, and occasional dairy into my diet and immediately felt better than ever before. In two weeks, I have no more stomach aches, not that constant nagging feeling. As a side effect, I also lost three pounds in my first two weeks (pretty big deal for someone my size because I only had maybe 5-8 to lose total).

I'll update this review as more time passes, but I must say, in just two weeks I'm blown away by this book. I owe my naturopath and Dr. D'adamo a huge thanks!

Happily eating "A" and living comfortably!

The author is a naturopath who claims he can heal people through diets designed to fit 4 blood types (A, B, 0, AB). If this were the thesis of this book, I would simply accept the author's word for it. Many non-conventional doctors use different media and methods to convey their healing abilities and, while the real nature of their systems baffles scientific analysis, fact is that they can heal. Unfortunately the author reached great success by stitching a delirious "scientific" theory around his thesis. I'll be expressing only few major critiques.

1) The evidence he presents to support his thesis is 100% circumstantial. About a third of the book sounds like this : "John, who was suffering for this and that, came to my office. After putting him on the right diet, his symptoms reverted or regressed". Circumstantial evidence can be used as a starting point but it cannot be used to prove a theory, nonetheless the author sells his theories as if they were the Gospel
2) D'Adamo states that group 0 is the blood group of hunters-gatherers. The group A are the farmers and the group B are the nomads. Well, this is not true. Go in the data bank and look for yourself. As an example, you'll notice that very many hunters-gatherers (Inuit and Ainu among others) have a lower group 0 incidence than peoples who have been farmers for millennia. The only major hunter-gatherer population fitting his scenario is the American Indian (both North and South). Amerindians were bottlenecked during their migration from Kamchatka to Alaska. Obviously, concepts like "genetic drift" are alien to the author.
3) Nowhere in the scientific literature could one find any of his "studies" he claimed were being wrapped up at the time of publication
4) The auhtor's knowledge of the biochemistry of lectins, albeit seemingly sound to most people, is primitive and incomplete. He is not just trying to keep it simple: he dismisses or ignores everything that may hinder his "truth".
5) For D'Adamo's theory to be valid, food lectins must remain functionally intact through the stomach, the intestine and, in many cases, the cooking process. Moreover they should remain invisible to the immune system. This is frankly hard to believe. The author states that lectins do in fact survive digestion (no prove or literature is presented on this) and completely ignores the host immune reaction.
Again, I am not questioning that D'Adamo may have the ability to heal people, however the "scientific" foundation on which this entire book is based is beyond weak: it is simply delirious.

I really enjoy this book because it's a natural way for me to keep weight off without having to try a crazy crash diet or exclude foods that I enjoy. Moderation is the key!

I didn't think that blood type would affect how my body metabolized the food I eat until I read this book. It makes perfect sense. I reccomend everyone that has the time read this book because it will open up your eyes to why you feel bad after eating certian things and better after others.

You really do not need the larger book if you just want to try the diet.
The smaller ones for each individual blood type gives you all you need to know about what to eat and not to eat. However, the larger book does trace the diet and how it was accomplished. Found it interesting. Am going to give it a try!!

Let me first say that you need to read the whole book first. I know a lot of people that are excited to start and they are really dont read all the book. This is the only way that you are going to really the results that your body needs and want. I believe that is why a lot of people call the book a crock. Also please buy the companion book because it is great to take to the grocery store.

A friend of mine that has cancer daughter bought her this book. I am so fortunate that I picked up the book off her coffee table and flip through the pages. The best thing that has ever happen to me and my husband. It meant for us cleaning out our food pantry. I am a O and husband is a B blood type. If you do this change you need to have your family on board. Especially if their is different blood types in your home.
It is expensive at first, because you will have to give away or gradually stop using your avoid foods. We gave away a lot of stuff. My family started right away. I stopped coffee right away which if you know me I was a Starbucks addict. I still have a balance on my card which I will use for soymilk. I had already stop using splenda, boy after I stop their stock will go down(smile)
We are going in our third week and now that we have all our food in the pantry.
What I really like is I am never hungry. Before I started this blood type diet and I dont want to say diet because it is just a change of the way of eating. There is so much food to eat and I promise you will never be hungry. Before I started this process I felt 75% of myself. I am 50+ and now I can say I am 100% of energy in these short weeks. I have lost weight and I am going to start by exercising in a couple of days.

Buy and Read this book, I wish I would have known about this a long time a go.

This book attracted my attention as it focused on blood types. I've been following the recommendations for the past six years and it has helped address many of my issues without having to goto a doctor.

I have also recommended this regimen to my husband and sons which they in turn have seen good results.

More over this book now acts as a reference and I consult it many times each week.

And that is why I have also recommended this book to many of my friends and relatives.

Originally I heard about this book from my boyfriend's mother, who is a cancer survivor. I had tried numerous diets over the years, including Atkins, Weight Watchers, Fit for Life, NutriSystem and so on. The diets would usually work and I would lose weight (mind you, I am not even obese, just wanted to shed some excess weight). However, like most people I was tired of diets and fads that made me lose weight, just so I could gain it right back after eating "normal" again. I was much more curious about finding a permanent way of eating that would be beneficial to my health, and of course my waist line. I wanted to find a lifestyle change I could stick to.

Being the naturally curious person that I am I figured I give this book and the "diet" a try. This was about 2 weeks ago.
Originally some of the concepts or avoids were hard for me to fathom. I am NOT the typical type 0 but a B+ and also should not eat anything that contains wheat. Up to then wheat was the main part of my diet!

The more I read the more I realized that a lot of the beneficial or neutral foods are the things I actually like and love already (thank god I can have all the dairy in the world). At first I could not even fathom not eating wheat products. I also cannot have chicken, which I really liked and I am supposed to eat venison, rabbit, lamb and goat/goat cheese, which I really hate. Luckily turkey and beef are neutral and salmon is beneficial, which makes the meat section easier for me.

The findings so far have been astounding though. I have lost 6 lbs, my energy is higher than it has been in years, so are my moods! I feel "happy" and I am not constantly tired. I also don't have issues with indigestion like diarrhea, gas, and heartburn, which I have battled for over 20 years. Also, I do eat a lot, I just don't eat the stuff I am not supposed to eat and I am still dropping weight.

Of course, a lot of the findings here are common sense. We should all avoid fructose corn syrup, processed foods and junk food but there is something to be said about how I feel on this diet. I am honestly considering staying on this plan until I die and I am only 38 years old.

I am not concerned about lack of research. If I do something and it makes me feel great and seems to be beneficial on all levels, why would I need some scientist to validate it? I am also quite amazed at the overwhelming amount of 5 star reviews here! If this would be quackery, I would think the majority of people rating this book would have already discovered so.

Originally I heard about this book from my boyfriend's mother, who is a cancer survivor. I had tried numerous diets over the years, including Atkins, Weight Watchers, Fit for Life, NutriSystem and so on. The diets would usually work and I would lose weight (mind you, I am not even obese, just wanted to shed some excess weight). However, like most people I was tired of diets and fads that made me lose weight, just so I could gain it right back after eating "normal" again. I was much more curious about finding a permanent way of eating that would be beneficial to my health, and of course my waist line. I wanted to find a lifestyle change I could stick to.

Being the naturally curious person that I am I figured I give this book and the "diet" a try. This was about 2 weeks ago.
Originally some of the concepts or avoids were hard for me to fathom. I am NOT the typical type 0 but a B+ and also should not eat anything that contains wheat. Up to then wheat was the main part of my diet!

The more I read the more I realized that a lot of the beneficial or neutral foods are the things I actually like and love already (thank god I can have all the dairy in the world). At first I could not even fathom not eating wheat products. I also cannot have chicken, which I really liked and I am supposed to eat venison, rabbit, lamb and goat/goat cheese, which I really hate. Luckily turkey and beef are neutral and salmon is beneficial, which makes the meat section easier for me.

The findings so far have been astounding though. I have lost 6 lbs, my energy is higher than it has been in years, so are my moods! I feel "happy" and I am not constantly tired. I also don't have issues with indigestion like diarrhea, gas, and heartburn, which I have battled for over 20 years. Also, I do eat a lot, I just don't eat the stuff I am not supposed to eat and I am still dropping weight.

Of course, a lot of the findings here are common sense. We should all avoid fructose corn syrup, processed foods and junk food but there is something to be said about how I feel on this diet. I am honestly considering staying on this plan until I die and I am only 38 years old.

I am not concerned about lack of research. If I do something and it makes me feel great and seems to be beneficial on all levels, why would I need some scientist to validate it? I am also quite amazed at the overwhelming amount of 5 star reviews here! If this would be quackery, I would think the majority of people rating this book would have already discovered so.

I was really excited to buy this book because I had heard so much about it from friends and needless to say, I'm so glad I brought it for myself. It's very interesting and so so true. Now I know why I get certain reactions when I eat food that aren't right for my blood type. This book is a must have in my opinion.

If your goal is to read a book that will provide you with peer reviewed articles cited, scientific studies referred to, etc. before you try the diet then you should save your money because you will not find these things here. If all you do is read the book, and you want hard science, look elsewhere.

BUT, if you are willing to experiment with your diet based on anecdotal evidence only because you want to feel and look better than you have in years, buy this book.

In the past I have had trouble with weight and also a great deal of trouble with PMS. For years I have tried to find answers to the problem, but nothing ever did the trick. I would try to eat "healthy" foods, whole wheat homemade baked food, light meats like chicken, soy, lentil soups... things that I thought were good for me. What would happen is that I would feel so tired all the time and gain weight. Terrible! The times I gave up and ate red meat were the times I was my thinnest, but I never got rid of the PMS.

Recently my doctor said I should remove yeast from my diet entirely which meant a lot of foods had to be eliminated. Once again I did a lot of cooking - but because my diet was so restrictive I really noticed how certain foods made me feel. Anything with wheat in it made me feel just awful. I mentioned this to my doctor who then asked my blood type... and so I bought this book.

In two days I found my energy levels and mood to be enormously improved. In 4 days the rash I have always had on my upper arms went away and my arms are a smooth as a baby's behind! Overall, my skin is softer and just healthier looking. I sleep deeper and awaken feeling good. My mood is so stable, I am not irritated or blue half the time - I just feel GOOD. My concentration is better, I feel sharper. As to wieght loss, I feel like I am losing but it is only day 7.

Speaking of weight loss, many people speak about this as a diet book and talk about how much they have lost - but that isn't what this book is about. This is a lifestyle change, and I can tell you that if I can feel this good and yet remain my current weight I would still count myself as lucky. This type O will never miss wheat - or the other things I should not eat - and why would I? I do not remember the last time I felt this good. I don't pick up a hammer and start hitting my knee in spite of the pain, and I won't eat a bagel for the same reason.

Can't recommend this book enough - why not try it?

Eat Right 4 Your Type is a revolutionary work. The author recognizes our differences in heritage and blood type and then makes appropriate diet and exercise recommendations. He explains that people with each blood type process food and fight disease and stress differently, and therefore thrive on different diets. The premise is interesting and makes sense on an intuitive level since blood type is such a fundamental physiological distinction. For example, Type O's should eat more protein, less grains, and do aerobic exercise, Type A's should eat vegetarian, exercise less vigorously, and meditate, Type B's should eat a diverse diet, and exercise moderately, and Type AB's are a combination of A's and B's and should also do relaxation exercises.

The Contents include:
Introduction: The Work of Two Lives
Part I: Your Blood Type Identity
One: Blood Type: The Real Evolution Revolution
Two: Blood Code: The Blueprint of Blood Type
Three: The Blood Type Solution: A road Map
Part II: Your Blood Type Plan
Four: Blood Type O Plan
Five: Blood Type A Plan
Six: Blood Type B Plan
Seven: Blood Type AB Plan
Part III: Your Blood Type Health
Eight: Medical strategies: The Blood Type Connection
Nine: Blood Type: A Power Over Disease
Ten: Blood Type and Cancer: The Fight to Heal
Epilogue: A Wrinkle of Earth
Afterword: A Medical Breakthrough for the Ages
Appendix A: Blood Type Charts
Appendix B: Common Questions
Appendix C: Glossary of Terms
Appendix D: Notes on the Anthropology of Blood Type
Appendix E: The Blood Type Subgroups
Appendix F: Resources
Appendix G: References
Appendix H: Survey
Index

A classic - this book is an interesting and worthwhile read. I also recommend THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreamsas a companion book.

Having read this book, I keep referring to it over and over. Once you start thinking how your body asks for certain foods and others are intuitively not for you, the information in this book explains why and reinforces what you know about your body, helping you make better decisions about what is best for you.

Shortly after having my son in 1993, my health 'challenges' began to worsen. I've known since age 6 that I was allergic to milk when diagnosed by a doctor, but just had a feeling there was more. I had some allergy tests and all the doctor could tell me was the indoor/outdoor allergies I had and the one thing I already knew...dairy. Eventually body forced me to eliminate numerous foods that I had eaten for years. My body had enough.

One day I had been watching a morning show and saw Peter D'Adomo promoting Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type. I thought it sounded logical and decided to give it a try. As soon as I began reading from the very beginning. I found out how logical it was. I'll let you see for yourself. ;)

As I came upon my blood type and read all that I should/shouldn't have, the exercises, the personality of said blood type, etc; I was amazed. It hit me right on the heat. Everything I had recently eliminated from diet was what I shouldn't be eating. I began to implement the entire regimine for my type and never felt healthier my entire life and lost more than 60 pounds.

Do I recommend this book? I certainly recommend at least reading the introduction and forward. {:O) Everyone owes to their wellbeing. ;)

In the Western world, it's pretty "all food works for all people", right? Some of us discover that we have allergies to certain foods and stop eating these. Other times, we have health issues that we don't have a clue as to their source.

Peter D'Adamo has studied food vs. blood type. He breaks foods out and lists what foods work best for your particular blood type, but also which ones are likely to cause you problems.

Blood type to me still seems too broad, it should be possible by studying genetics to come up with a better list with much finer resolution. Such a study as not been done, so we are left to work with what we have and that is blood type.

So, this book is useful in that it gets you thinking in a direction that may help you identify the foods that are causing you grief. For instance, there are some foods that cause ALL blood types grief, those might be good to avoid altogether!

I have been playing with the concepts and leaning in the direction that according to D'Adamo is correct for my blood type. I have to admit most of my little nagging physical issues have all but extinguished. Thus, I consider it worth a read!

Have been following this diet change and feel great. More energy and the book is very useful

Great book with a lot of good information and links to great website. I believe it.

I was suprised at how much information this book provides. I now understand why my body reacted in the manner it did when I ate certain foods. I never realized how my blood type and diet could affect my overall health. After reading this book and making minor changes, I have seen a profound change in my energy level and my immune system has changed in a positive manner. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to empower themselves, and to enjoy a healthier way of living.

Interesting reading and interesting theories; but not sure if I can buy all of it.

If the book is authentic and reaches a large audience - this book will make real change for a lot of people and visa a versa.
In addition to reading this book - you may want to consider reading - The Apo E Gene Diet: A Breakthrough in Changing Cholesterol, Weight, Heart and Alzheimer's Using the Body's Own Genes by Pamela McDonald an Integrative Medicine Fellow - graduate of Dr Andrew Weil's University of Arizona Program in Integrative medicine program.
THE APO E GENE DIET
"This book represents the future of medicine, an individualized, personalized approach that honors our genetic uniqueness. Pamela McDonald brings together a complete health program that honors all we are - body, mind, and spirit."
Larry Dossey, MD
Author, The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things

Bought this along with the newest version, and prefer the new GenoType book. Very useful info, but the GenoType book is more detailed.

This book is very interesting and easy to follow. I think this is a very interesting concept. I have been on this diet and I honestly have to say I am feeling so much better, even after 3 weeks.

I've been into the practice of eating based on my blood type for nearly 20 years since I first stumbled on this way back then. This book is new and updated to today's healthy standards and is quite different in many respects, some disagreeable. I believe this is a way of life, and something to maintain as a regular eating habit not a "diet" by today's understanding of what a diet is.

In my studies of nutrition, this the Blood Type Diet is a wonderful way to find and maintain your optimal healthy state of being.

I'd like to see this book broken down further into the blood type sub-types.

These types of books are usually hard for me to read, however Eat Right 4 your type is very intertesting! I have found why my stomach gets upset after i eat something and I am never sure as to what or why. I have cut out those foods and I feel 100% better. For anyone who has ever had tummy problems, this book is very educational.

Although the first chapters are the origination of blood types from an anthropolicgal and scientific persspective, I found it quite interesting and easily understood. The origination of blood types will help anyone to formulate an eating plan that will work for their body type which, will help with the maintenance of weight and health. One of my friends simply followed the plan of "beneficial foods for blood type" and has lost 12 lbs without much effort. Also, given my blood type, eating mainly from the beneficial food types should help with the arthritic condition I have. I believe the book to be helpful for a healthy life!

This book is totally awesome. I decided to try it for two weeks to see if it would fail, like all diets do, and to my surprise not only did I lose several inches in those two weeks, but I feel like a million bucks, not to even mention going down from 163 to 144 in two months, which allowed me to go from a size 12, down to a size 8, which I haven't worn in 15 years.

I love how he breaks it down so easily which foods are good for my blood type and which one's cause problems for my blood type, no confusion at all. And there is soooooo much food that works well with my blood type that I actually get tired of eating before I have eaten everything I'm supposed to eat in a day.

I've donated all of my old clothes because I'm never going back!

I find this book to be very informative. It seems to cover all the foods that we can eat and those we should avoid. It makes sense when you realize how you've been eating and what foods make you feel not so good.
All in all, very good.

This diet gave me irritable bowel syndrome. If you start to have diarrhea, you may have to go on medication.

This is a very interesting book and one everyone should have. I had no idea that you should eat according to your blood type. All this time I thought I was eating healthy, I came to find out that I was eating the wrong things according to my blood type. No wonder I could never lose weight. I am so glad I found this book!

Sometimes certain books can lead you down another path of related books... unfortunately my path didn't include this book until it was 'too late.' Several years ago, I began a health quest and ended up reading several books on vegetarianism. After eating vegetarian for about 8 months or so, I was getting worse instead of better. In fact, I was developing new symptoms I never had before, like sensitive teeth and fatigue. One of my closest friends has been vegetarian for 30 years, so I asked her about it. Why wasn't it working for me? The first question she asked was my blood type. When I said I am blood type O, she said "No wonder! You need meat." She's blood type A, so she does well as a vegetarian. She referred me to this book. Within a few weeks of eating meat again, I began improving.

This also turned out to be true for my husband as well. He was raised in a vegetarian family, but began eating meat on his own as an adult (instinctively) and feels much better on meat - he's also type O. He'd never heard of the blood type theory either.

The main thing I want to stress is that without ever hearing of this blood type theory or knowing the book existed, it turned out to be true. Sometimes the argument can be made that people subconsciously make true what they believe, but neither my husband or I knew about this idea until we'd both already found vegetarian diets don't work well for us. There are some vegetarians out there who vehemently detest this book and want the whole world to be vegetarian. But we aren't all the same; it's just a fact. What works for one person, doesn't necessarily work for another. There's no "one diet" for all of mankind. The blood type theory explains why.

It's been about 10 days since I first started following the guidelines in this book. I'm blood type A, which demands a vegetarian lifestyle. It was and still is very difficult, as I always lived my life as a meat-eater. Anyway, I did not make gradual changes; I plunged right in and omitted all the "avoid" food list. About 3 days later, I started to experience a number of discomforts ranging from headaches, mild fever, symptoms of sinus infection and colds, snuffy nose, sleepiness (a couple hours after waking up from a 10-hour sleep!), etc., which made me question the foods I was eating. And then my sister said that I may just be detoxing. And I think she was right. I read up on the topic and found that I am in fact experiencing symptoms of food detoxing. I have yet to lose weight, but I'm sticking to this and will see what happens.

Read this one first if you decide to get his other two main ones (cook right and live right). Gives a great overview and convinces you enough that you should try this. It makes sense and you feel great when you follow (what you can) what he is saying.

This book offers a whole new look at Healthy Eating. I found it very interesting and full of knowledge.

Read and digested ER4YT and would love to agree with the Good Dr. - but feel that we need a little basic statistical research to confirm D'Adamo's conclusions:
I was left with the (unsubstantiated) conclusion that if you are not a blessed type-O, you are doomed to live a short, physically delicate and socially unachieving existance ..... until one of the many human ailments lurking to take out the weak no-Os gets you.
Is the Good Dr really suggesting that all homo sapiens 'achievers' from Olympians through to successfull Captains of Industry and leaders of men must be type O - due to their natural attributes of superior muscular physiques/hunter-killer psyches/minds which feed on stress for breakfast ..... coupled with inexhaustable reserves of physical and mental stamina which leaves the non-O loser packs struggling !
Surely a simple follow-up analysis to confirm the claimed type-O dominance can be done to present actual proof from the huge history of Olympic champions, successful business persons, leaders in all walks of life ?
Numbers please - and we can put this book's statements into a credible scientific context ...... maybe we should be hired and promoted by our blood type potential indeed !
On a personal note, D'Adamo might well be onto something: my girlfriend is a stereotype-O as described: eats meat twice daily, lives in a rock solid, naturally muscular (and seemingly inexaustable) physique, relishes physical and mental challenges, is a natural social and career leader, and likes nothing better than to demonstrate her brawn and stamina at leasure and familly events by outswimming/outrunning and outlasting allcomers. Lucky type-A me (I think !)

I am 56 yrs old & after being very healthy most of my life--at 53; I started having many health issues--fast weight gain almost 60 lbs in 8mths!), thyroid issues, arthritis, high blood pressure, chest pains, ect.... After spending last 3 yrs seeing SO MANY doctor's with little to no luck in resolving any of these issues-- I heard about this book from a friend who is a big homeopathic user. So, I thought, well why not?
I bought the book from Amazon & have been on the diet (about 90% true) for the past 11 weeks -- I'm O blood type and have already LOST 32lbs!!!! I no longer have chest pains-- my blood pressure is back to norm/low without medication, I have more energy & feel better that ever! I think it's a very easy diet to follow...I just cut out the glutin/dairy & coffee.... and, stick with eliminating the things on the 'Avoid list" as closely as possible...I try to eat at least 5 of the foods listed on the highly beneficial list every day... and, the rest is easy. Hey, I can still drink red wine & eat chocolate! What could be better than that?? Plus, I forgot to mention that this weight loss was with virtually NO exercise... I had knee surgery in December & have just gotten clearance from my doctor & physical therapist that I can begin a regular exercise program again. This book was the miracle I was looking for!

I tried this diet 6 years ago and I lost weight and felt better. I am type 0. Type O's cannot have wheat so I could not stay on the diet. I am trying this diet again because I have fibromyalgia and I am in constant pain. It has been two weeks and the decrease in pain is dramatic. I found recipes for making breakfast bars and deserts with rice flour and they are delicious. With that as a back-up, it is now easy for me to follow the diet. I feel so much better that I am very motivated to stay on this diet.

Not thrilled with the book at all. After trying to follow my blood type O section for almost a year, I have come to realize I can't follow it.
I have been sick for 2 1/2 years now and 6 Doctors later couldn't understand why I was trying to get well by following the suggestions in this book & every single one of them stated I had irritable bowl syndrome. Doctor #7 then tells me that I have Celiac Disease (after all his testings were done) & most of the stuff I was eating was not good for my problem any way and that's why I was not getting better, Go Figure. Now a days sticking to a Gluten Free regimen is not what I would call the best in the world but I can walk straight up now have a new outlook on life now and I can enjoy being alive again and pain free. I hope this helps someone.

Bought as a gift, but have read the book. The only diet I tried that I felt better on.

For my mother, she was told to get it from her doctor, but was unable to afford it, so I bought it for her. She likes it.

Eat Right 4 Your Type divides us by our blood type and ancestry. After reading Dr. D'Adamo's prescribed diet for my blood type, I realized it coincided with the types of foods I already knew made me feel better. I believe this book has been a great seller for many years because the work is interesting and provocative and people find they feel better emphasizing and limiting the foods prescribed or proscribed in the different diets. I definitely feel better following the general prescriptions for my blood type. The book has become a much-referred-to and referenced classic. I think it is worth reading along with Dr. D'Adamo's new book The GenoType Diet, which separates us into six separate genetic types - Hunter, Gatherer, Teacher, Explorer, Warrior, and Nomad. I also enthusiastically recommend THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams

Like Atkins, this book is a revolutionary trend setter. The author recognizes our differences in heritage and blood type and then makes appropriate diet and exercise recommendations. The premise is interesting and makes sense on an intuitive level since blood type is such a fundamental physiological distinction. The author explains that people with each blood type process food and fight disease and stress differently and therefore thrive on different diets. For example, Type O's should eat more protein, less grains, and do aerobic exercise, Type A's should eat vegetarian, exercise less vigorously, and meditate, Type B's should eat a diverse diet, and exercise moderately, and Type AB's are an amalgamation of As and Bs and should do relaxation exercises. It is an interesting and worthwhile read. I also highly recommend THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams.

The book lays out good health eating plans for anyone who wants to be healthy and loose weight. Seemed pretty straight forward to me.

Two people I work with have taken the information in this book and put it to use. Both have lost weight and claim to feel much better. Which is why I decided to buy and read it.

The premise seems plausible, but there is no data supporting the conclusions save the author's statement that he has done a particular test on a number of people and found it supports his premise. But nowhere does he explain how he even met the basic principles of scientific research. Book has been around a long time, so it must fill a need gap somewhere.

My blood type is AB+, supposedly the "newest" blood type to appear which combines both the good and bad of types A & B. However, in one individual a good characteristic of A may be a bad characteristic in another. The author points out, correctly, that only 5% of the world's population is AB. Not knowing what the population size of his test subject's are/were, it still seems very unlikely he could have tested a significant number of AB's to draw any meaningful conclusions. Indeed, the chapter treating this blood type rambles.

As a diabetic, I found his information on controlling this disease relative to blood type to be counter to some American Diabetes Association accepted practices. I am not about to jepordize my health care on such little evidence.

Just glancing through the various "diets", there didn't seem to be much difference in them & I didn't think the information was valid enough to spend my time comparing them in detail.

Curious about new slants and thoughts, read on; looking for a tried and true diet, look elsewhere.

This book has changed my life. I am no longer experiencing the severe digestion problems that I was experiencing prior to reading this book. Easy-to-follow format and well-organized. Clear explanations that are accessible to a layperson, not in the health/nutrition field.

Cicero once said: "In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to men."

Virgil said: "The greatest wealth is health."

So many of us take our health for granted. It's truly THE MOST IMPORTANT asset each of us have. I am posting this review to not only share my favorite, most important health books of 2007... but more important, to hopefully convince just one person to read a book that might strengthen their health and maybe help them live a little longer and a little healthier.

My Most Important Health Books of the Year...

* You: Staying Young - Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen hit a home run with this book. The advice is sound and the nutritional recommendations are cutting edge, presenting the latest research on nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids and cayenne. This book may very well help rejuvenate your health and allow you to drop the extra pounds and possibly protect, and even reverse, certain ailments such as diabetes, high cholesterol, arthritis, and others.

* The Natural Bird Flu Cure They Don't Want You to Know About - The deadly bird flu is spreading like wildfire across Asia, and it's only a matter of time before it hits the U.S. The CDC and government officials have said as much. Unfortunately, we don't hear a lot about the bird flu in the U.S. anymore because of the media's preoccupation with O.J. and Britney Spears. This book reveals a possible natural cure to the deadly bird flu supported by 2 Nobel Prize-winning chemists.

*You: On A Diet - Another book by Drs. Oz and Roizen. While I do not like the word "diet" (it conjures images of strict calorie cutting, sacrifice, and, well, torture), this book does share a wonderful plan for finally and forever dropping those extra pounds. Let's face it, the majority of illness and ill health in America today is food related. This really is an important, worthwhile book, despite its somewhat gimmicky title.

This book is great whether you have weight problems, diabetes, ulcers a child with ADD it will help. My whole family goes by the book and we have referred other family members now they love it also we have to keep getting more for poeple we meet and talk to about the book. One of the people that eats everything on her blood type is 94 years old and looks great!!

I found this book to be a very easy read. It gives very simple straight forward explanations and rationale for the diet and it's theories. It further reads like an instruction manual and very clearly explains what foods are beneficial, neutral, or an avoid. Pretty straight forward, if it's beneficial eat it, if it's an avoid, avoid it. And if it's a neutral it has little significance either way, so you can eat it but don't make it a diet staple.