 Carole Muir - ForeWordreviews.com
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| A countless number of books about improving human health can be found stacked in libraries and bookstores everywhere. Each book deals with one specific subject - nutrition, diets, exercise, meditation, sleep deprivation, stress, and other topics too numerous to name. None of them, however, address all of the factors which contribute to a healthier life. Keith's book does. All the topics in the aforementioned books are addressed by Aging is Not an Option.
In his Premise, the author states, "Living long and in relatively good health is not about one specific item." In the pages that follow, Keith shows that our internal body parts are interconnected; each organ must be treated with care and consideration to attain good health and longevity. For example, dieting won't allow us to lose weight unless accompanied by exercising our muscles. In like manner, insomnia can't be cured until its cause, emanating from the brain, is identified and treated.
The statistics quoted by the author are both current and alarming. Although Americans live longer than their predecessors, their health deteriorates rapidly at the onset of middle age, or sooner. Instead of enjoying retirement, too many men and women become afflicted with physical problems which could have been prevented, and end their days in nursing homes. Americans are also dying from diseases unknown to previous generations - obesity, juvenile diabetes, and Alzheimer's Disease. Instead of taking control of their own health, Americans rely on overworked doctors, vials of pills, and hospitalizations - all three can be dangerous, and often result in fatalities.
This book offers a ten step program to ensure a long and healthy life. It is aimed at baby boomers, but can be used at any age. The content is thoroughly researched, and the program is easy to follow. The author's writing style is intentionally assertive, aggressive, and occasionally sarcastic. However, the writing is also delightfully humorous which takes the sting out of the doleful statistics, and compels the reader to begin Keith's program immediately. "> | |
