10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing How to Live Longer, Look Younger, and Feel Great

by Holford, Patrick; Hines, Gill

• ISBN13: 9780749956547
• ISBN10: 0749956542
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-03
• Publisher: Piatkus

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Patrick Holford is one of the world's leading authorities on nutrition and mental health. He has written 30 health books and is the founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition. His books include The Holford Low GL Diet, The New Optimum Nutrition Bible, and Optimum Nutrition for the Mind. Jerome Burne is a health journalist. They collaborated previously on Food Is Better Medicine than Drugs and Improve Your Digestion.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. xi
Guide to Abbreviations, Measures and References	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
The Truth About Healthy Ageing	p. 1
The New Science of Ageing	p. 3
Check Your Biological Age	p. 17
The Secrets of Cell Rejuvenation	p. 31
Staying Drug-free as You Age	p. 42
The Latest Tools for Turning Back Your Biological Clock	p. 63
How to Turn on the Anti-Ageing Longevity Genes	p. 79
The Ten Secrets	p. 93
Stay Smart as You Age-and Forget about Alzheimer's	p. 95
Keep Your Joints Mobile and Your Bones Strong	p. 113
Beat the Bulge, Prevent Diabetes and Boost Your Energy	p. 133
Switch off the Stress Factor, and Sleep for Seven Hours Straight	p. 150
Keep Your Skin Youthful	p. 165
Stay Free from Cancer	p. 177
Keep Your Heart Healthy and Your Blood Pressure Low	p. 199
Improve Your Digestion without Drugs	p. 226
Stop Your Eyesight Deteriorating	p. 236
Discover the Natural Anti-ageing Hormones that Perk You Up	p. 251
Your Anti-Ageing Action Plan	p. 275
Your Strategy for Healthy Ageing	p. 277
Your Anti-ageing Diet	p. 282
What to Drink	p. 301
Exercise for Longevity	p. 311
Improve Your Sleep and Reduce Stress	p. 324
Develop a Healthy Mindstyle	p. 329
Nutritional Supplements	p. 340
Correcting Hormonal Deficiencies	p. 350
Afterword: A Good End	p. 354
References	p. 357
Recommended Reading	p. 382
Resources	p. 384
Index	p. 399
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