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The Metabolic Plan: Stay Younger Longer

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By: Stephen Cherniske

Format: Hardcover
From: Ballantine Books
Pub. Date: February 2003

Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2003-03-04
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 368
Ean: 9780345441010
Isbn: 034544101X

ABOUT THE BOOK

EDITORIAL REVIEW
The choice is yours: You can add forty or more vigorous, fulfilling years to your life. It sounds like science fiction, but in fact it’s cutting-edge science grounded in exciting new research. In The Metabolic Plan,internationally renowned biochemist Stephen Cherniske reveals the medical breakthroughs that enable all of us to extend our lives—and the quality of our lives—starting today.

After years of dedicated study and research that took him to six continents, Cherniske has arrived at a new paradigm that radically alters our understanding of the aging process and the human potential for longevity. Far from giving out due to inevitable wear and tear, the human body is naturally endowed with astonishing powers of renewal, self-repair, and regeneration. The secret to unlocking these powers lies not in genetic tinkering or a high-tech fix, but in outsmarting mother nature at her own game.

As Cherniske explains, a simple adjustment in your metabolism can profoundly alter your energy level, strength and stamina, your body’s ability to fight disease, even the intensity of your sexual desire and fulfillment. In short, by following his regime, you can essentially “trick” your body into adopting the metabolism of a twenty-year-old. The Metabolic Plan takes you step-by-step through the process of natural rejuvenation. Here is a comprehensive diet and exercise plan specifically tailored to boost antioxidant levels, combat disease, increase muscle, reduce fat, and enhance memory and vision. Cherniske shares the age-defying properties of such cutting-edge supplements as 7-Keto and debunks myths about acid/alkaline foods. Here too are detailed metabolic plans geared to the different needs of men and women and to every decade of our lives—so we’ll know exactly what to focus on when.

Longer life, more energy, improved health, a pervasive sense of well-being: it sounds too good to be true, but it’s all within our grasp. At once revolutionary and eminently practical, this is the book that finally solves the puzzle of aging.
USER REVIEWS
"This should be labeled the Metabolic plan for people over 35. It is very informative, however his whole book is based on taking DHEA but not if you are under 35....well I am 27, so I would like my money back! I can follow the things that we all know about in this book....exercise, eat LOTS of fruits and veggies, drink water, take your vitamins, get sleep, meditate, don't drink caffeine. Now you don't need to but this book I just summarized everything that it says,"
~ Written on 2008-03-10

"The Metabolic Plan is the best that I've read in over 30 yrs interest in health, wellness and fitness. It is comprehensive and actually explains how the human physical system works from a big picture perspective. Most books on the subject tend to focus on one or more aspects rather than the total picture. An illulminating and extremely helpful resource - a must read for anyone over 35!!!"
~ Written on 2007-12-03

"I really give it 3 1/2 stars, but that's not an option.

There were many things I thought were well-done in this book. Cherniske has a conversational writing tone, so it's a fun read. There's alot of useful health information on diet, lifestyle, medical tests, supplements, etc.

This book overall seems to be addressed only at people whose health is declining due to poor diet, exercise, age, lifestyle, lack of vitamins, etc. The biggest thing missing is that there is no mention of food intolerances/allergies, which are quite common and can contribute to mysteriously declining health! In a book that was meant to be a comprehensive guide to staying younger longer, I would expect to find a Chapter on this, or at least a page! But it isn't even mentioned in the Nutritional chapter. So you could follow Cherniske's plan but if you have an underlying health issue, you'll still feel unwell.

My advice - declining health even though you "eat well," exercise, and sleep plenty? Make sure you don't have food allergies/intolerances or some other type of chronic issue that won't go away with exercise and supplements.
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~ Written on 2007-08-16

"I have met the author. He walks the talk. He is late fifties and his medical tests are that of a college student. He is vibrant, funny, and extremely intelligent. I have bought several copies of this book to give away. Aging doesn't have to be a mystery or a drag. It can slow down enough to enjoy and still be mentally, physically and spiritually fit."
~ Written on 2007-02-11

"This book is "ok" in the sense that it opens your eyes to the potential that everyone has for deferring and reversing the aging process.

Its message can be summarised as "eat lots of varied foods, with emphasis on a few 'super foods', avoid stress, exercise a bit and take DHEA"

*** BE WARNED ***

If you live outside of the US, taking DHEA might not be possible. For example, I live in Australia - here DHEA is classified as an anabolic steroid and banned. You can't buy it (other than a diluted tablet that contains virtually zero) and if you import it without a license you can be prosecuted. So there goes a large part of this book's message down the drain.

Also, I'm not too convinced by the exercise programs layed out in the book - I think they are too mild... but if your older or particularly out of shape, then they are a heck of a lot better than nothing.

If I could buy DHEA and it did everything Stephen claimed, I would have given 5 stars. Since I can't, I awarded 3 stars."
~ Written on 2007-01-28



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