{"product_id":"living-longer-for-dummies-isbn-9780764553356","title":"Living Longer For Dummies","description":"What’s the average human life span...72 years...78 years? Actually, science has determined that humans were designed to live 120 years, and that, until now, most people died too soon. It’s also now clear that most of the maladies we commonly associate with aging, such as frailty, senility, and arthritis aren’t part of nature’s plan, but the result of other factors such as bad nutrition, disease ,and disuse. Best of all is the news that, no matter how old you are or what shape you’re in, you can take steps to reverse the aging process that has already occurred in you and to slow your rate of aging in the future.  \u003cp\u003eYou’re never too old–or too young–to begin living a longer, healthier life, and \u003ci\u003eLiving Longer For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e can show you how. Written by a leading national expert on aging, it’s packed with life-changing tips on nutrition, exercise, attitude and behavior, that can help enhance and sustain your physical and psychological well- being to age 100 and beyond. You’ll discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlow your rate of aging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReverse many of the effects of aging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid maladies associated with age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your mind and senses sharp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain limberness and muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your energy level high\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRebound from illness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStay sexually active\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Bortz shatters common myths about aging and explains, in plain English, what science now knows about the normal aging process in humans. And he explores a wide range of life-prolonging topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting good health care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercising to stay healthy for life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEating right for a long life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting adequate rest and relaxation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing alternative medicine and exercise techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintaining brain-power\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHaving sex to prolong your life and coping with sexual difficulties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandling health crises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe number of people age 100 and older increases a whopping 8 percent every year in the United States? If you choose to, you can become one of them someday. Let \u003ci\u003eLiving Longer For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e show you how.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART I: The Mental and Physical Aspects of Living Longer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: What in the World Is Aging Anyway?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Getting Good Healthcare.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Exercising to Keep Your Health for Life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Fueling Your Future with Good Food!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Getting Your R\u0026amp;R.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Using Alternative Medicine and Exercise Techniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART II: The Psychological Aspects of Living Longer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Brain Power and Engaging in Life \"Sense-ibly\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Living to Work or Working to Live?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Sex Matters.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Building Your Last Nest.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART III: Handling a Health Crisis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Understanding Your Role in an Emergency Situation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Making the Hospital Work for You.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Surgery and the Older Patient.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART IV: The Part of Tens.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Ten Keys to a Long, Healthy Life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: Ten Reasons to Get Moving.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: Ten Best Anti-Aging Diet Tips.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Use, Not Lose, Your Mind.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18: Ten Guidelines for Taking Medications Safely.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART V: Appendixes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: A Guide to Medicines.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Common Conditions and Treatments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book Registration Information. Walter M. Bortz, M.D., teaches at Stanford University Medical School. He is the past president of the American Geriatrics Society and a physician at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.  \"A thoroughly useful book!\" John Gardner, founder, Common Cause Praise for Living Longer For Dummies \"If you plan to live long, you couldn't choose a better guide.\" — Professor Mihlay Csikszentmihlay, Claremont Graduate University, author of Flow \"If knowing what's real and what's hype in life extension is important to you, then this is a must book to have!\" — Dean Edell, media physician host of radio's The Dr. Dean Edell Show \"This book arrives just in time for most of us!\" — Art Linkletter, former president, Center on Aging, UCLA  \u003cp\u003eGet life-enhancing tips on nutrition, exercise, and alternative medicine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fun and easy way\u003csup\u003e™\u003c\/sup\u003e to extend and enjoy your golden years Written by a leading expert on aging, this friendly guide explains the process of getting older in plain English — and shows you step by step how to enhance your physical and psychological well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover how to: Understand the aging process Get involved with activities or work Stay sexually active Cope with a health crisis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet smart! www.dummies.com Sign up for daily e-tips at www.dummiesdaily.com Choose from among 33 different subject categories Get news you can use on everything from money to health to computers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989538554085,"sku":"NP9780764553356","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780764553356.jpg?v=1761784513","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/living-longer-for-dummies-isbn-9780764553356","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}