This is the second book I've read that prescribes heavy weights to make a difference to health & longevity. I'm convinced. ( )

Love this book. Just finished it for the second time. It has motivated me more than any other fitness book that I have read.
And I am a woman :). Well done. ( )

I had this as an audiobook and it was really an eyeopener and packed with useful and in every sense life prolonging solid advice. Dr. Lodge was so insightful and through in explaining the whys and wherefores of everything. Chris come off a little gruff at times but as a high powered former attorney I guess we should expect that.

I am implementing many of the steps as outlined and am a true believer that this massive action approach will have great results. Poor health do to our own contribution is truly an epidemic situation for the aging and this is a positive step in the right direction to right the ship. ( )

The definitive lifestyle management book for health aging. Covers physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle guidelines. Excellent! ( )

I read this book when I was 55 and followed it religiously for three years. I exercised vigorously six days per week.

However, I later decided that six days per week were simply too many, and didn't give my body enough rest time in between. There were some nights when I was extremely tired, and I suspect that was due to the lack of recover time.

Also, although the authors understood the problems of high-carbohydrate meals, I don't think they took this far enough.

So now I exercise four days a week, typically with one five-hour bike ride (60 miles), on strength-training day (Boxflex), and another day of a long walk or some high-intensity intervals. That seems to work better.

In general, the concepts in this book are well-explained and important. The most important being that the only way to communicate with your body, and tell it that it shouldn't break itself down and store fat, is to exercise.

One other note: I gave this to my older sister, and she felt that it "changed her life." She became much more active. However, I think she's reverted to her old ways a bit. ( )