Re: A new book by the authors of You on a Diet

[Guest guest]

They have made TV appearances on TV talk shows. They never mention CR. They have a ‘test” for “How young are you”? on the Oprah.com website and I was shocked that weight, BMI, waist to hip size etc. are not any of the questions.

However they do mention staying at an acceptable weight in their public appearances.

From: Arturo Veve <volae@...>

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Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 09:42:38 -0500 (EST)

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Subject: [ ] A new book by the authors of " You on a Diet "

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As I caught the subway to go to my Sunday meditation group, I saw a huge billboard advertising a new book by the physician authors of " You on a Diet " , titled, " You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (You). Is anyone reading this book? As I read the billboard I thought to myself, I know the answer to this, because of my participation here. Part of me gets cynical because the description by Publisher's weekly doesn't mention calorie restriction or diet. I guess the answer to that would be that you have to buy the other book for that, " You on a Diet. " Hmm. The dermatologist author of " The Wrinkle Cure " became so wealthy, sorry I mean, famous with that book and several that followed, plus with products and infomercials that he no longer sees patients medically. There is nothing wrong with that, but it's so reminiscent of our Western culture that wants to market and package everything. I should not complain, sorry, because maybe the authors are white knights helping the droves of Americans that are obese to wake up and realize they need to change.

Cheers,

Arturo

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. In their newest in the You series, physicians Oz and Roizen and a supporting cast of contributors explain why the body ages and how readers can become anatomical puppeteers, mastering their genes, bad habits, environmental pollution and stress while igniting the body's ability to stay fit, strong and healthy. According to the authors, avoiding such major causes of death as cancer and heart disease increases life expectancy by only just under a decade. With their talent for creating vivid, humorous images (amplified by cartoon drawings), they describe 14 major agers and how readers can use what is known about telomeres (which look like the plastic ends of shoelaces), mitochondria (the body's energy powerhouses) and other components of body functioning to repair and rejuvenate cells. While the hefty amount of detailed information might seem overwhelming, the suggestions in the authors' tool box are straightforward and, frequently, simple: walking a half hour each day; consistently getting enough sleep; relieving stress with yoga, meditation and chi gong; removing toxins from the home; and avoiding accidents, for example. Perhaps most simple—and surprising—is their claim that one of the best predictors of aging is your perception of your own health. With the facts and tools laid out here, readers will be able to articulate, challenge and change those perceptions through positive action. (Oct.)

[Guest guest]

The health channel had two hour long programs with these two. They

went into peoples homes measured them weighed them and went into

their kitchens and tossed out the bad food products and showed them

how to read labels. They also showed physically a regular human

heart and a heart that was affected by obesity. It was a real eye

opening program for our children. I personally don't care what money

they make. If they teach a person to read a label and help them lose

some weight I am all for it. It was interesting that the first thing

they did was measure the waist and weigh them and then toss the bad

food products. Don't know how happy those food producers will be

about that. Education is a dangerous thing, eh?

Bob

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> All

> As I caught the subway to go to my Sunday meditation group, I saw a

huge billboard advertising a new book by the physician authors

of " You on a Diet " , titled, " You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual

for Extending Your Warranty (You). Is anyone reading this book? As I

read the billboard I thought to myself, I know the answer to this,

because of my participation here. Part of me gets cynical because the

description by Publisher's weekly doesn't mention calorie restriction

or diet. I guess the answer to that would be that you have to buy the

other book for that, " You on a Diet. " Hmm. The dermatologist author

of " The Wrinkle Cure " became so wealthy, sorry I mean, famous with

that book and several that followed, plus with products and

infomercials that he no longer sees patients medically. There is

nothing wrong with that, but it's so reminiscent of our Western

culture that wants to market and package everything. I should not

complain, sorry, because maybe the authors are white knights helping

the droves of Americans that are obese to wake up and realize they

need to change.

> Cheers,

> Arturo

>

> From Publishers Weekly

> Starred Review. In their newest in the You series, physicians Oz

and Roizen and a supporting cast of contributors explain why the body

ages and how readers can become anatomical puppeteers, mastering

their genes, bad habits, environmental pollution and stress while

igniting the body's ability to stay fit, strong and healthy.

According to the authors, avoiding such major causes of death as

cancer and heart disease increases life expectancy by only just under

a decade. With their talent for creating vivid, humorous images

(amplified by cartoon drawings), they describe 14 major agers and how

readers can use what is known about telomeres (which look like the

plastic ends of shoelaces), mitochondria (the body's energy

powerhouses) and other components of body functioning to repair and

rejuvenate cells. While the hefty amount of detailed information

might seem overwhelming, the suggestions in the authors' tool box are

straightforward and, frequently, simple: walking a half hour each

day; consistently getting enough sleep; relieving stress with yoga,

meditation and chi gong; removing toxins from the home; and avoiding

accidents, for example. Perhaps most simple†" and surprising†" is

their claim that one of the best predictors of aging is your

perception of your own health. With the facts and tools laid out

here, readers will be able to articulate, challenge and change those

perceptions through positive action. (Oct.)

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