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John Wiley & Sons Inc Living Longer For Dummies by Walter M. Bortz
What?s the average human life span.72 years.78 years?Actually, science has determined that humans were designed to live120 years, and that, until now, most people died too soon.It?s also now clear that most of the maladies we commonlyassociate with aging, such as frailty, senility, and arthritisaren?t part of nature?s plan, but the result of otherfactors such as bad nutrition, disease ,and disuse. Best of all isthe news that, no matter how old you are or what shape you?rein, you can take steps to reverse the aging process that hasalready occurred in you and to slow your rate of aging in thefuture. You?re never too old?or too young?to beginliving a longer, healthier life, and Living Longer ForDummies can show you how. Written by a leading national experton aging, it?s packed with life-changing tips on nutrition,exercise, attitude and behavior, that can help enhance and sustainyour physical and psychological well- being to age 100 and beyond.You?ll discover how to:Slow your rate of agingReverse many of the effects of agingAvoid maladies associated with ageKeep your mind and senses sharpMaintain limberness and muscle toneKeep your energy level highRebound from illnessStay sexually activeDr. Bortz shatters common myths about aging and explains, inplain English, what science now knows about the normal agingprocess in humans. And he explores a wide range of life-prolongingtopics, including:Getting good health careExercising to stay healthy for lifeEating right for a long lifeGetting adequate rest and relaxationUsing alternative medicine and exercise techniquesMaintaining brain-powerHaving sex to prolong your life and coping with sexualdifficultiesHandling health crisesThe number of people age 100 and older increases a whopping 8percent every year in the United States? If you choose to, you canbecome one of them someday. Let Living Longer For Dummiesshow you how.show more