20 Years Younger

March 7, 2011
Oprah's bestselling diet and fitness guru offers a four-part, science-based, antiaging plan for looking and feeling younger and healthier, focused on exercise, nutrition, skin care, and restorative sleep. People live in ways that predispose them to aging, and many symptoms—wrinkles, weight gain, memory loss, lack of energy, and some illnesses—are really the result of sedentary living, bad diet, inefficient skin care, not enough sleep, and other poor health habits. Greene observes that aging is less about genetics and evolution and more about the cumulative effects of damage to the body. In order to subvert what was once believed inevitable, he developed a regimen for regaining and maintaining optimal health, utilizing the research and recommendations of other experts in their fields. The first half of the book offers the wherefore and the why, along with a practical program recommending cardiovascular exercise, core strength training; a Mediterranean-influenced diet, low calorie, low fat superfoods with antioxidant supplements; sunblock and a three-step skin hygiene regimen; and treating the physical and psychological problems that prevent rejuvenating sleep. Greene's lists of dos and don'ts help readers assess their current health status and grasp what changes to make in order to move forward. The book includes menus and recipes, boxes and sidebars with information and tips, and much positive reinforcement for readers.

April 15, 2011

Bestselling author and life motivator Greene (The Life You Want, 2010, etc.) plumbs the secrets to looking and feeling younger.

Together with a team of medical experts, the author explores the building blocks of youthfulness and how to turn back the clock on aging to recapture the vigor of a healthy mind and body. In the introduction, the 50-something author references the grueling training and reserve that was necessary when he bicycled cross-country on a multi-city book tour. What he took away from that experience was improved "mental and emotional clarity," along with a physical soundness he'd never believed he could achieve. Reinvigorated, Greene shares his wellspring of knowledge on how to combine the latest advances in anti-aging science with a practical daily regimen. He introduces a four-part system galvanizing the benefits of regular exercise, healthful nutrition, skin care and restorative sleep. The author presents several theories on why we age and what can be done to reverse its effects on our minds and bodies. Exercise is as much a key component, Greene stresses, as mindful eating, and he presents a detailed fitness program along with pages of recommended "superfoods" touted to boost energy and longevity. Cautionary advice on the dangers of "killer compounds" like saturated and trans-fats, sodium and refined sugar is blatantly conventional, but can serve as a helpful reminder when combined with recommendations on skin care, sunscreen and an 11-point plan to maximize the benefits of sleep. The closing chapter provides a sensible food plan featuring recipes for Sweet Potato and Turkey Shepherd's Pie, Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes and Slow-Cooked Lamb. Together with stress control and the power of a positive attitude, Greene firmly demonstrates that it's never too late for anyone to look and feel their best.

Timely, accessible and compelling guidance from a veteran health-and-wellness guru.

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