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Healthy Aging for Dummies

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ISBN-10: 0470149752

ISBN-13: 9780470149751

Edition: 2008

Authors: Brent Agin, Sharon Perkins

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Advice, techniques, and strategies to help people stay vigorous and healthy as they grow older People are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about managing their health as they age. Healthy Aging For Dummies explains how people can embark on a healthy lifestyle that will enable them to feel young, both mentally and physically, even as they're getting older. It covers tips and advice on choosing the ideal physician; starting an exercise program; learning to meditate; taking the right vitamins and herbs; dealing with or preventing heart disease, cancer, and dementia; replacing negative thinking with positive thinking; and building memory and learning skills. Brent Agin, MD (Palm Harbor, FL)…    
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Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/10/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.254
Language: English

Brent J. Agin, MD, has been in private practice for the last five years and is recognized by the community as the go-to medical advisor in the field of healthy aging. He sees patients of all ages and maintains a diverse array of clientele, including professional athletes and celebrities. He's board certified in family medicine, receiving both his undergraduate degree and his MD at Michigan State University. He completed his internship and residency at the University of South Florida. Dr. Agin offers family medicine, but his practice also provides aesthetics and weight loss assistance. He's the medical director of Novus Medical Detox, which provides private detoxification for multiple…    

Carolyn Riester O'Connor, MD, is certified in bone densitometry and is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology.Sharon Perkins, RN, is the coauthor of Breastfeeding For Dummies and Fertility For Dummies.

Introduction
So You Want to Look and Feel Young Forever
The Fountain of Youth, at Your Fingertips
The Four Major Health Concerns about Aging (and How to Prevent Them)
Evaluating Your Health and History and Setting Goals for Wellness
Workin' on Your Framework
Putting Your Best Face Forward
Loving the Skin You're In
Building Bones and Preserving Joints
Using Nutrition to Extend Your Expiration Date
You Are What You Eat: Nutrition 101
Supplementing Your Daily Diet
Getting Physical
Maintaining a Healthy Weight and Fitness Level
Strengthening Your Heart
Building and Fine-Tuning Healthy Muscles
Sharpening the All-Important Mind and Spirit
Keeping Your Mind and Memory in Tip-Top Shape
Decreasing Stress to Live a Longer, Better Life
ZZZ . . . The Infinite Importance of a Good Night's Sleep
Don't Worry, Be Happy: The Keys to Maintaining Health and Vitality
The Part of Tens
Ten Medical Myths that Can Affect Your Health
Ten Foods to Help You Age Healthfully
Ten Mind Games to Boost Your Brainpower
Ten Ways to Make Your Home Safer as You Age
Appendix: Health, Lifestyle, and History Self-Assessment
Index