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There is nothing more universal than the desire
to slow down the aging process, to live a long, full life with
health, energy, and independence. The Okinawa Program presents
the first evidence-based program to make this possible. Authored
by a team of preeminent medical and scientific experts, this breakthrough
book documents the diet, exercise, and lifestyle practices of
the world's healthiest, longest-lived people and reveals how readers
can apply these practices to their own lives.
In Okinawa, the occurrence of heart disease is only one fifth
that of American levels. The rate of breast, ovarian, and prostate
cancers is less than a quarter of American levels. And the number
of centenarians per hundred thousand is six times that of the
United States. Most important, Okinawans have the world's longest
disability-free life expectancy.
Concluding a long-term, collaborative scientific study, The Okinawa
Program clearly and expertly explains the reasons for this remarkable
successful aging phenomenon. With a realistic four-week Turnaround
Plan for diet, fitness, and psychological well-being, this book
offers nearly one hundred easy, fast, and delicious recipes, as
well as a moderate exercise routine derived from the former island
kingdom's unique martial arts. The authors introduce the cognitive
and spiritual practices that have emerged as crucial to the overall
health of Okinawan elders and also include resources and an extensive
reference section for further information.
Accessible, authoritative, and comprehensive, The Okinawa Program
can help readers minimize their risk for heart disease, breast,
ovarian, prostate, and colon cancers, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's
disease, as well as maintain healthy body weight, reduce stress,
and develop more satisfying personal relationships. The Okinawa
Program is a life-changing guide to increased health and youthful
vigor -- at any age.
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