The big five : five simple things you can do to live a longer, healthier life

The big five Five simple things you can do to live a longer, healthier life

Sanjiv Chopra

Book - 2016

Few books can make the promise of this one: if you adapt these five simple, virtually-free suggestions you will live a longer and healthier life, guaranteed. Presented by a trusted expert, The Big Five includes easily digestible data and startling results from real studies conducted by reputable universities and involving thousands of subjects. Readers can see for themselves that, without a doubt, these five simple actions offer many more proven benefits than the latest expensive supplements, fad diets, jazzy exercise programs, and state-of-the-art gym equipment.

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Subjects
Nutrition.
Diet.
Health.
Exercise.
Published
New York : Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press 2016.
Language
English
Main Author
Sanjiv Chopra (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
xiii, 210 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN
9781250065339
  • Introduction
  • 1. Coffee-A Cup of Health
  • 2. The Mysterious Case of Vitamin D
  • 3. Run (or Walk) for Your Life!
  • 4. Nuts to You!
  • 5. Meditate Once a Day-Twice
  • Conclusion: Close Calls
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

Coffee, exercise, meditation, nuts, and Vitamin D. These are the five easy and relatively inexpensive behaviors and lifestyle additions that should be incorporated into your daily routine, according to Harvard physician Chopra and writer Fisher. Coffee (regular, not decaf) may reduce the risk of a variety of ailments, including some common cancers, gallstones, cirrhosis, and dementia. Exactly what amount of coffee should you be drinking? That remains unclear. The many benefits of moderate exercise have been extensively established in promoting health and longevity. Meditating for 15-30 minutes daily boosts your sense of well-being. If you're not allergic to nuts, Chopra recommends eating a handful a day. It likely makes little difference what kind of nuts. The best way to obtain Vitamin D is from sunshine, but supplements are widely available; be warned that there is disagreement as to the optimal level to strive for. Notably absent from the authors' advice are taking a baby aspirin everyday (unless you have heart disease) and following a healthy diet (not enough evidence to determine what that diet is).--Miksanek, Tony Copyright 2016 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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