Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and SexyUntil You're 80 and Beyond

It seems with the advancements of medical science, the majority of us will be living well into our 80s or even 90s. What caught my attention immediately in this book is that if we want those years to be fun, to be WORTH living, there are things we need to do.

This marvelous book looks at the aging of the human body from a biological, cellular point of view. Now you might think that would make it a dry read, but it's clearly written in layman's terms with a large dose of humor, which pulls the reader right into the basics of why we age, and what we can do about it. These two brilliant men have collaborated on a book that is capable of changing one's life. After 11 years off the fitness trail, largely due to arthritis, I'm back on track again. I'd love to buy a hundred of these books and give one to everyone I care about.

This is an excellent upbeat book that needed to be written. I have always believed that exercise was the key to a happy life...and potentially a long one.

Looking around at the pains people have who do not exercise regularly convinced me that the small price of keeping in shape was well worth feeling great!

Henry Lodge and Chris Crowley have reinforced the ideas I have had for decades, provided new food for thought and encouragement about the importance of keeping in shape.

I enjoyed the back and forth writing between Henry Lodge and Chris Crowley. Lodge does an excellent job explaining the benefits of lifelong healthy living and Crowley provides ways of keeping in shape. Crowley focuses primarily on the exercising that he does. He doesn't adequately address the tremendous number of other possibilities for keeping in shape...but this is a relatively minor shortcoming of the book in comparison to the books primary message of how to live healthy and happy for a long long...time.

Overall, a book that is greatly needed for anyone wanting to feel great and live healthy for a long time!

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't shoot the messenger, May 9, 2008
By David Smith "a 66 year old consumer"

My wife and I have believed for some time that exercise and diet are critical to good health. These books and audio-books kick started us toward a healthier retirement.

Written by an MD and his patient, the books offer Dr. Harry's scientific rationale for the proposed lifestyle without being too technical. The patient, Chris, comes off as a bit insensitive, elitist and chauvinistic, but his messages are worthwhile as he tells how he and others have turned their lives around with Dr. Harry's advice.

If you don't believe in evolution, you probably shouldn't buy these books. Much of the science is based on Darwin. If mild profanity or sarcasm offends you, you may have a hard time with Chris. Those looking for a magic solution to better health won't find it in these books. The books supply the logic, the work is up to the reader. People already leading a healthy lifestyle probably won't learn too much.

I've listened to both audio-books. I bought into the exercise early on and listen to the audios as I walk or bike. The men's is abridged and 7-1/2 hours, while the women's is unabridged and twice as long. I recommend listening to the men's audio and buying the women's book to flesh out certain points or concepts. The person reading Chris's part on the men's is easier to take than on the women's.

I've read many of the reader's reviews and find the negative ones fall into four groups. Some were looking for an easy solution and don't want to do the work the book suggests. Others were already leading healthy lifestyles or believe they are and didn't find anything revolutionary in the books. The third group was offended by Chris for a variety of reasons and refused to listen to his messages. The last group felt there should have been specific exercise recommendations. One of the points made by the book was that we need to vary our exercise in order to keep up interest and including all the possibilities would have made a very long book.

My only negative is in the quality of the audio. I found the men's version didn't play well on some of my CD players.

I'm not a fan of self help books but had to read this for an assignment. It changed my life. I've given out 11 copies to family and friends. It's a grown up book that talks in a language of real life. It gives you a way to think about how to fight illness and live longer with a better quality of life, not just exsist!

I found this book, recommended by my doctor (he tells all his patients over 50 to buy it), completely changed my mental approach to excercise. I went from a once a week excerciser to once a day.

Illuminating, funny, NOT LIKE YOUR NORMAL HOW TO BOOKS. Written by New Yorkers who are sympathetic to those who feel they can squeeze by in life without excercise.

I NEVER thought I would excercise like this, but I am a convert.

Younger Next Year is wonderful. It tells us men of a certain age what we need to do in the way of exercise (Chris Crowley) and why we need to do it (Harry Lodge) After you have finished it read "The 8 Colors of Fitness" for help on the "how" dealing with the mental part. Together you have the "what" the "why" and the "how." and you are on your way to exercise success. I've bought copies for a bunch of pals and they've all been pleased.

Yep, you need to exercise pretty regularly. Otherwise you start getting decrepit. This book helps inspire the necessary actions in a fairly matter of fact but entertaining way. It is not a how to book but more geared towards motivation and how not to screw up your life. One thing it does miss though is the need for stretching to prevent injury. I still give it five stars since the message is pretty spot on.

Paperback: Each page fell out of the book as I read the page. OK for motivation to start a program. The new-age pseudo-science is boring.

About half of the program was informative and interesting by a guy with some real credentials (Harry). The other half was very boring, being lectured to by a pompous wind bag (Chris) bragging about how great he is and in such great condition for a man of his age. I should get half of my money back.

I am sure the book comes to some some great heath tips, but I didn't get that far. The one author brags in the first chapters about the other who is his doctor. I finally start getting to some meat and find that the Dr. believes I have evolved from multiple other organisms and this is why my body reacts to food and exercise the way it does.

Not being a believer in Darwinian Evolution, I found this all pretty hard to swallow. While I still have intentions to finish reading the book, I haven't touched it since Christmas.

If you believe that your brain has three different parts that are remnants of your less evolved ancestors, you will like the book.

No kidding, I haven't ever read anything that is so geared towards outrageous evolutionary claims.

I have read many books and listened to many audio books about exercise, healthy nutrition and anti - aging. This one is by far the best especially the section about exercise. Lots of books write about the benefits on health of regular proper exercise. Younger Next Year goes beyond this by describing the biology of exercise, strength training, aerobic and unaerobic exercise, burning fat vs. burning sugar, why a heart rate monitor is necessary for any kind of exercise, how to use a heart rate monitor, how to test your cardiovasular fitness, an exercise program for beginners and another one for the already fit, mistakes to avoid in exercise, the importance of exercising within your heart rate zones, how often to do what kind of exercise, the risks associated with overexertion and training above 80 % of your maximum heart rate per minute, the benefits of skiing, cycling, rowing etc. particularly for maintaining good health and for becoming younger next year are very clearly explained. The information and advice on exercise is relevant not only for middle aged and old people who want to benefit from exercise but also for young people even for athletes and participants of various competitive sports. Because it is based on a knowledge of the biology of exercise. Moreover in my opinion a lot of performance sports people unawaringly exercise in wrong ways for short term performance gains at the expense of their long term health. I came across many sports coaches who don't know many of the things explained in Younger Next Year about exercise and sports. They too certainly have a lot to learn from this book / audio book. A very large section of the book is devoted to exercise from the beginning.

The other things needed to be younger next year according to the book are proper nutrition, developing and maintaining friendships and social relationships by participating in community activities, touching your loved ones, having hobbies, playing, taking care of your finances by spending less than your income and intelligently investing the surplus etc. They are all important and necessary. Proper nutrition does not mean dieting. According to the authors diets don't work. All you need to do is to stop eating crap.

All these topics are explained in the audiobook by two co - authors : Chris Crowley a 70 year old ( oops ! 70 year young ) guy and Henry S. Lodge MD, Chris's doctor who is an expert on the biology of exercise and nutrition. They take turns to speak so the listener does not have to listen to the same voice throughout the audio book and get bored. Chris gives a lot of real life cases in a humorous and sometimes sarcastic way without offending. He uses language very skillfully. So does Henry. You enjoy yourself while learning a lot by listening to these gentlemen from the audiobook. I listened to it over and over again.

You don't have to be unfit to benefit from Younger Next Year. You may discover and confirm that you are exercising and eating properly to a large extent already. I discovered that my exercise program was 80 % correct already. I started correcting the 20 % by starting to do low and intensive aerobic exercise in my heart rate zones. I also decided to buy a heart rate monitor and am researching one. The correctness of my nutrition was confirmed by this book. However, I need to work more on my finances and developing social relationships.

This is a book / audio book that should be read / listened to regulary once every few weeks to stay on the right track. I strongly recommend it to people of all ages. I also visited the web site www.youngernextyear.com by the same authors, it is also very good. You may want to take a look at that too.

If you are feeling old get this book. It will give you hope again. What a great job by the authors. Not anonther inter-personal babble book. This book is full of facts that will help you enjoy life again. I am going to the gym and feeling much younger. Was always active until I was told at 53 I had cancer and 18 months to live. It was a mistake but really affected me mentaly. This book got me out of the self-pity hole I had dug for myself and back to living life again. I don't usualy get so excited by a book. I have bought a copy for my 60 year old brother and 74 year old neighbor. Both of them feel the same way.

Love it! Bought it as a gift for my husband and he probably won't listen. I borrowed the women edition from the local library and was motivated so thought it would make a great gift. I listen to it and read the women edition I also purchased where I enjoy both. It's really quite entertaining and full of interesting information. I may disagree with a few things but really I can't say enough good about it.

The best book purchase I have made in a long time. Inspired me to make necessay life-style changes.

Younger Next Year is co-authored by a doctor and his patient. The back and forth interaction between the authors gives you the science and the practical use/application of the plan to change your life forever. As a former marathon runner who still trains this book was a jump-start back to things I knew in the aerobics realm and a much-needed reinforcement of the understanding of the importance of training everyday and how both aerobic and anaerobic training are necessary to have the life God created you to have.
The only problem I had with the book is that Dr. Chris is a dyed-in-the-wool evolutionist and I am a strict creationist. I simply through away all of his evolutionary tripe and took the factual science at face value and found that I still could extract valuable lessons for my life. I challenge you to read Younger Next Year and then change your life.

I love this book, and have come back to it on several occasions. The two key phrases that keep inspiring me are:

1) You will be "younger" next year, not next week.

2) Aerobic exercise saves your life; strength training makes it worth living.

Although there are a couple of "long-winded" chapters, this book is a gem of knowledge, and indeed their proposed health plan makes lots of sense. I have been doing "stair-climber" for 45-60 minutes almost every day since being inspired by this book, and results are starting to show!

Though it's targeted for the 50+ age group, I recommend it for everyone!

Since reading this book I have purchased it as a gift for three different persons. I hope you'll agree that that is a real endorsement for the book.

Mailman from Jacksonville, FL said it best in a prior review:
"... this hypocritical piece of drivel merely repackages (in between the lies) the following old concepts:

1. Exercise regularly
2. Eat sensibly
3. Enjoy your friends
4. Find a job or hobby that you can be passionate about

Sadly, Crowley's and Lodge's passion, like so many other salesmen before them, is focused primarly on separating your money from you with little to no return on your investment. "

I bought this on a whim in an airport bookstore. Nothing on the cover gives a clue that it's written for men. Oh well, at least I hoped I could pass it along to my husband for inspiration. I changed my mind after a few dozen pages - he is a health professional himself and likely to find this book even more insulting than I did! I found most of Lodge's Prevention-Magazine level information somewhat interesting, but Crowley's good-old-boy, backslapping tone terribly offputting.

I give it 2 stars rather than 1 only in that it might be a good motivator for guys who need to improve their lifestyle yet are not already reading health/diet/exercise/lifestyle information. It's possible that a book format may reach audiences that have not already found this commonly available information via the internet, newspapers, magazines, TV, etc.

If you have read any of my other reviews you know that I am skeptical of diet/lifestyle books because most of them have unrealistic promises and unrealistic expectations for the readers. While this book offers significant changes and requires a great deal of effort on the part of the reader it also offers very realistic and attainable goals. The premise is simple, exercise and eat right and you will likely remain healthy and vital into your latter years, at least more likely than if you continue to be sedentary and eat poorly. There are no shortcuts or "secrets" in these pages, just simple, common sense advice.

We found this book somewhat useful but light on specifics, e.g., of exercise programs. Borderline useful.

Great, inspirational book.Makes you want to go from the "Reading" Stage to the "Doing" Stage.

Of all the anti-aging books I've seen, this is one of most laid back and entertaining. It's written by two guys. Harry, the doctor, covers the science aspects of aging, while the other guy, Chris, talks about applying the info.

The book is centered around "Harry's Rules." These are seven rules for the reader to follow. They include such things as "Quit eating crap" or "Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life." While they might seem to be basic pieces of information, they are sound advice and have some science behind them.

All-in-all, I found this to be a very informative and amusing book and I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for a book on aging. The realistic key here is not to go into things thinking you're going to STOP the aging process, rather think of SLOWING DOWN the aging process. Aging readers may also find Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff helpful as 54% of people over the age of 60 get a torn rotator cuff.

Life changing! When you turn 50 this should be required reading. Everything changes from here on....It's all good now! Thanks to this book! Buy it, read it and buy more for all your friends!

I bought this book for my husband and myself and we have both read it. It is very interesting to read the words of an ordinary person in one chapter followed by the doctor in the next chapter. The ideas and suggestions are very good and not overwhelming.

A good succinct review. But like the book It does not point out the value of hobbies that may be a little less cardiac and a lot more cerebral. These too are important in maintaining the health of the mind and the psyche.. Gardening for instance is the most popular hobby. A book like the Zen of Watering Your Garden which encourages this hobby.
Zen of Watering Your Garden

Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and SexyUntil You're 80 and Beyond I had this book just a few days after I ordered it. Great service, and a wonderful book for anyone over the age of 50.

Of all the anti-aging books I've seen, this is one of most laid back and entertaining. It's written by two guys. Harry, the doctor, covers the science aspects of aging, while the other guy, Chris, talks about applying the info.

The book is centered around "Harry's Rules." These are seven rules for the reader to follow. They include such things as "Quit eating crap" or "Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life." While they might seem to be basic pieces of information, they are sound advice and have some science behind them.

All-in-all, I found this to be a very informative and amusing book and I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for a book on aging. The realistic key here is not to go into things thinking you're going to STOP the aging process, rather think of SLOWING DOWN the aging process. Readers may also find The Sixty-Second Motivator helpful if they have trouble sticking to a diet or exercising routine.

This book has changed my life. I now fast walk 2.8 miles four times per week and have started lifting weights. I am age 68. I do not intend to be laying on a gurney with tubes running out of me because I refused to take care of myself. Read it, laugh, get scared, but change your life style.

In my opinion this is a loathsome little screed by Crowley (whose only contribution is a folksy/bullying/good-old-boy writing style) and Lodge (who at least had the integrity to write at the outset that his theories might not survive the next few decades). They collaborated on it and alternate in most of the chapters--Crowley playing "coach" while Lodge fills in the "science." As others have written, sure, it's an easy read, packaged well, but restates the obvious and, ultimately, to me it's not worth a dime.

Naturally, liars do not lie about everything. And there is much in this book that you can find useful elsewhere: Exercise regularly; watch what you eat; enjoy your friends; immerse yourself in an interesting job or hobby. But we all know that and only folks who will be swayed by this are those who need yet another text they can buy to feel that they're actually doing these things--instead of simply DOING THEM.

That stated, I will not detail every example that turned me off to the authors' lack of trustworthiness, other than this one which will serve as representative. On page 199, Crowley attempts to contrast how so many diets contradict each other (duh). But here is the actual text when he compared Ornish with Atkins. [Those of you who know how Dr. Atkins died (he slipped on sidewalk ice and hit his head, never recovering), will recoil at the disingenuousness and sleazy nature of Crowley's implicit smear against a dead man and the organization he founded.] And, sidenote, see also how Crowley and Lodge, while in one swath deride all others for being proponents of their "sacred texts" themselves manage to try to sell us one of their own with its own "inviolate rules" that is their sacred mandate to deliver.

From page 199:

"The rich zealots who preach the True Faith cannot begin to agree on the sacred texts. I am not just talking about the weird, head-on conflict between Ornish (low fat, low fun) and Atkins (high fat, high fun) which until recently, after poor Dr. Atkins died, his successors-in-interest backed off from the steak-until-you-drop claims."

Such a deliberate, smarmy misrepresentation of the tragic death of one of the seminal figures in nutritional science is not something I will excuse. Sure, their attorneys might argue that nothing unfactual was written. But it's how the disparate "facts" were joined in these two sentences that reveals Crowley and Lodge for what they are--just another two jabbering salesmen eager to get a piece of the pie and your dollars.

My advice is to skim this in a bookstore first, check my citation on page 199, and decide for yourself whether this is yet another lifestyle book that pretends not to be everything the writers themselves rail against. Because earlier commenters said it best when they noted this hypocritical piece of drivel merely repackages (in between the lies) the following old concepts:

1. Exercise regularly
2. Eat sensibly
3. Enjoy your friends
4. Find a job or hobby that you can be passionate about

Sadly, Crowley's and Lodge's passion, like so many other salesmen before them, is focused primarly on separating your money from you with little to no return on your investment.

In my opinion this "unique approach" (Publishers Weekly) is a loathsome little screed by Crowley (whose only contribution is a folksy/bullying/good-old-boy writing style) and Lodge (who at least had the integrity to write at the outset that his theories might not survive the next few decades). They collaborated on it and alternate in most of the chapters--Crowley playing "coach" while Lodge fills in the "science." As others have written, sure, it's an easy read, packaged well, but restates the obvious and, ultimately, to me it's not worth a dime.

Naturally, liars do not lie about everything. And there is much in this book that you can find useful elsewhere: Exercise regularly; watch what you eat; enjoy your friends; immerse yourself in an interesting job or hobby. But we all know that and only folks who will be swayed by this are those who need yet another text they can buy to feel that they're actually doing these things--instead of simply DOING THEM.

That stated, I will not detail every example that alarmed me about the authors' lack of trustworthiness. This one will serve as representative. On page 199, Crowley attempts to contrast how so many diets contradict each other (duh). But here is the actual text when he compared Ornish with Atkins. [Those of you who know how Dr. Atkins died--he slipped on sidewalk ice and hit his head, never recovering--will recoil at the sleazy and disingenuousness nature of Crowley's implied smear against a dead man and the organization he founded.] And, sidenote, see also how Crowley and Lodge, while in one swath deride all others for being proponents of their "sacred texts," themselves manage to try to sell us one of their own with its own "inviolate rules" that is their sacred mandate to deliver.

From page 199:

"The rich zealots who preach the True Faith cannot begin to agree on the sacred texts. I am not just talking about the weird, head-on conflict between Ornish (low fat, low fun) and Atkins (high fat, high fun) which until recently, after poor Dr. Atkins died, his successors-in-interest backed off from the steak-until-you-drop claims."

Such a deliberate, smarmy misrepresentation of the tragic death of one of the seminal figures in nutritional science is not something I will excuse. Sure, their attorneys might argue that nothing unfactual was written. But it's how the disparate "facts" were joined in these two sentences that reveals Crowley and Lodge for what they are--just another two jabbering salesmen eager to get a piece of the pie and your dollars, and who are willing to write anything to accomplish their goal. This kind of loose, swing wildly, "throw anything out to see what sticks in as many people's heads" approach is best summed up by the entire lack of medical citations for any of the authors' claims (something an earlier commenter noted).

But then, who needs citations when the bulk of the writing is to inform the hoodwinked reader to exercise regularly and eat right?

My advice is to skim this in a bookstore first, check my citation on page 199, and decide for yourself whether this is yet another lifestyle book that pretends not to be everything the writers themselves rail against, or that hasn't restated what has already been written for decades. Because earlier commenters said it best when they noted this hypocritical piece of drivel merely repackages (in between the lies) the following old, sage concepts:

1. Exercise regularly
2. Eat sensibly
3. Enjoy your friends
4. Find a job or hobby that you can be passionate about

Sadly, Crowley's and Lodge's passion, like so many other salesmen before them, is focused primarly on separating your money from you with little to no return on your investment--both in immediate dollars now and your precious time in wading through their "work."

So do yourself a BIG favor. (You deserve it.)

Rather than buy this book, go out and take a walk. Instead of swallowing more guff from another team of do-nothing authors, enjoy three or four teaspoonfuls (in lieu of the whole pint!) of that Ben & Jerry's. Instead of spending more money on things that fundamentally tout more of the same ol' same old, call or visit a good friend and enjoy each other's company. And rather than compulsively enriching another couple of self-described experts who announce with bravado their discovery of the Fountain of Youth, get passionate about choosing wisely for the rest of your life.

You already know what to do.

Do it.

A friend gave me this book because she and her husband loved it. I have to admit, I wasn't overly excited to read it because I feel that I've been doing a pretty decent job of staying young on my own. Well, as soon as I got through the first few pages, I was hooked! Chris is enormously self-deprecating and funny (he reminds me of a lot of my road riding senior buddies) and Harry provides an intellectual balance to Chris's "old boy" humour. Even though I've been (accidentally) following the principles of this book for years, I really enjoyed the scientific explanations of why my daily habits have worked so well.

This book will be under many of my friend's Christmas trees this year! Highly recommended!

(And by the way, I'm a female and I loved reading the male perspective...I'm glad I didn't get the women's version!)

I sent this book to my 73 year old dad who recently found out he had heart problems and was a borer line diabetic. I had read the addition for women and found it encouraging to know that you can indeed be 'Younger Next Year.' It's an easy and fun read, not too technical. The fact that one of the author's is a 70 something 'regular guy' was interesting to me also. The other author is a doctor and supplies the medical/scientific information behind this idea. I've been following their exercise guidelines and find it to be everything they claim.

This book talks about how we evolved five hundred million years ago from invertebrate ancestors (what a joke) and that we have the same basic, physical brain as a Salmon.The fish passed it on to the amphibians, who spun off dinosaurs, reptiles and birds.The book says we split off from reptiles two hundred millon years ago, but we carried their gift, the physical brain,with us, largely unchanged, and it runs our bodies today.

The only thing I agree on in this book is if we want to feel younger next year is that we need to exercise and eat right. I think we all know that and don't have to waste our time and money on this book.

Though this work is aimed mainly at those 40+, this is a must-read for any age. Entering my 30's, I am now entirely convinced of the need for daily intensive exercise, which has changed my life. I was already on track to many of the tips and 'rules' in this book, but I credit this book with driving home the point, and making it stick - and with terrific results. I literally feel 20 most days. Read this book - and then pass it on to the next person who needs it. If you have a special lady in your life, get her the version for women, based upon this work. I must say, I truly appreciate how well the authors have driven home this message with such a wonderful and effective mix of cold facts and humor. It's a really fun read - and one that's hard to put down.

I heard the author interviewed on radio and decided that it had to be a fun, informative read. I was not disappointed. It could have been a shorter book, but I really needed the reinforcement of some of the repetitive info.

I've bought copies to give to my friends and family. I guess you can't do much better than that.

For the most part the advice dispensed here is on the mark. The book provides a practical, no nonsense method for continuing like you're 50 years of age until you're 80 and beyond. Actually what's even more common to see are guys who are 50 who still act like they're 20. But that's a different book.

I love the idea of freezing your age at 50 and continuing to live like that for the rest of your life. Think of the joy you'll have. Does the book make this possible? Well, yes and no. While the suggestions are sound for the most part they fall under the heading of "common sense." But overall I was happy I bought the book and while I'm 58 I feel YOUNGER after reading this. That alone makes it worth the price.

I also recently read the funniest book on middle age that I've ever had the pleasure of laughing at - repeatedly. It's called Race You To tHe Fountain of Youth, and it's downright hilarious. Race You to the Fountain of Youth: I'm Not Dead Yet (But parts of me are going fast)

It is a very good book for anyone concerned about aging. We get more aware of our age at the time of retirement. Switching from a daily-work routine to a totally new idea of all-time-holidays is often not as pleasurable as we expected thirty or more years before. At that difficult time, it is very helpful to focus on the Four Pillars of Longevity as suggested by the authors of the book:

1. Six-times-a-week exercising.
2. Eating for nutrition, not for any other reason. Focusing on fruits and vegetables.
3. Avoiding boredom, developing your hobbies.
4. Connecting with many other people - creating a solid circle of friends.

The book provides some good medical background for these readers that like to understand why certain things are happening.

Another book well worth reading is Can We Live 150. It is the Body Maintenance Handbook, as the subtitle states. I like the common sense approach that is prevalent throughout the pages. Some of author's ideas, for obvious reasons, are similar to the ones presented by Crovley and Lodge, but on the whole it is a totally different book.

Great information on life changes for living a quality life beyond the age of 50.

Anyone who is concerned about the high cost of health care and insurance should read this book. Best way to stay healthy is read this book. Both man and women need to read this book.

The content is to exercise hard six days a week and little more presented in a smug and slightly condescending tone.

For some reason a doctor and a patient decided they had some amazing news to write about. Hardly. (They are enjoying their royalties, though, I am sure) I laugh when I read some of the other reviews like "The Fountain of Youth!". Puh-leeeze! You know this book already without buying it and reading it's 300+ pages. Here it is in nutshell: exercise six days a week (make sure it is aerobic excercise four days), do strength training with weights two days a week, spend less than you make (start by not buying this silly book), eat right, care about yourself and commit to doing all this for the rest of your life. Lotsa luck!

This book is great reading! It's easy and entertaining. It offers excellent insights into our aging process and how to be healthy as we age. Each time I finish reading, I feel motivated to get out, exercise and get healthy!!