The 10 Secrets Of Healthy Ageing

Life expectancy is increasing, but this is only good news if you stay well and can enjoy it. 10 SECRETS OF HEALTHY AGEING draws on the latest research findings and the health secrets of long-lived people, to outline the diet and lifestyle that will help you stay healthy, look younger and feel great as you age.

It explains how your body changes as you age and what you can do to avoid the illnesses of old age, as well as the aches, pains, poor sleep and eyesight deterioration that many believe are an inevitable part of ageing. It also shares the secrets of staying as fit and as mentally alert as possible, for as long as possible.

Comprehensive, fascinating and practical, 10 SECRETS OF HEALTHY AGEING will help you enjoy better health and stay drug-free as you age.

“We all have choices when it comes to ageing well. This is a brilliant guide to making the right ones.”

- Dr Michael Dixon, Chairman, NHS Alliance

As people age, their doctors put them on more medicines, which can have toxic side effects. This book uses the science behind healthy ageing to show you how you can prevent life-threatening diseases without medicines. I learned a lot from its Anti-ageing Action Plan about how to correct hormonal deficiencies and take good care of myself. - Donald W Light, co-author of The Risks of Prescription Drugs and Professor of Comparative Health Care, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New J

As a doctor who specialises in helping older people stay well I can recommend The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing. Getting older doesn't mean an inevitable decline and this book will help you understand how to age well. Changes in nutrition and lifestyle can keep your cells working at a healthy level much longer than they would otherwise and that can help you avoid chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's and heart disease. The book gives you the information and understanding you need to build your own nutritional strategy. - Dr David Beales FRCP MRCGP DCH DRCOG Dip Psych, GP with a special interest in Behavioural and Elderly Care Medicine, author and joint editor of Commun

This friendly book is like having your own personal coach - Nursing Standard

Patrick Holford is founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London. He is also director of the Food for the Brain Foundation and an honorary fellow of the British Association of Nutritional Therapy. He is one of Britain's top nutrition experts and is the author of over 25 health books.

'We all have choices when it comes to ageing well. This is a brilliant guide to making the right ones.' Dr Michael Dixon, Chairman, NHS Alliance Are you ageing well? Do you worry about how healthy you will be in ten or twenty years' time? On average, we are living longer than previous generations but with fewer healthy years at the end. It doesn't have to be this way. The science of ageing shows that how you age isn't down to genes or luck - it's up to you. You can influence how you age right now to stay healthy and productive throughout your life. The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing shows you how. Discover: Why the 'drug-cocktail' approach to ageing doesn't work How to keep your mind and memory sharp and avoid Alzheimer's What to eat to beat the bulge, prevent diabetes and boost energy Simple ways to keep your skin youthful and eyesight sharp How to beat stress and achieve rejuvenating sleep The secret to keeping your heart healthy and blood pressure low How to cut your risk of cancer and infections The anti-ageing hormones that perk you up These are just some of the secrets you'll find in this groundbreaking book. Packed with practical advice and the very latest scientific findings, this comprehensive guide will help you stay energetic, mentally sharp and physically fit for as long as possible. Whatever your age, The 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing will help you add years to your life and life to your years. 'Patrick Holford is one of the world's leading authorities on new approaches to health and nutrition' Daily Mail

Life expectancy is increasing, but this is only good news if you stay well and can enjoy it. 10 SECRETS OF HEALTHY AGEING draws on the latest research findings and the health secrets of long-lived people, to outline the diet and lifestyle that will help you stay healthy, look younger and feel great as you age.It explains how your body changes as you age and what you can do to avoid the illnesses of old age, as well as the aches, pains, poor sleep and eyesight deterioration that many believe are an inevitable part of ageing. It also shares the secrets of staying as fit and as mentally alert as possible, for as long as possible.Comprehensive, fascinating and practical, 10 SECRETS OF HEALTHY AGEING will help you enjoy better health and stay drug-free as you age.

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