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Written by Gene Stone, a bestselling health-savvy journalist whos investigated, firsthand, virtually every form of regimen, diagnostic test, therapy, and fad, The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick, a fascinating and original book of science, tells the stories of 25 people who each possess a different secret of excellent healthand shows how we can all use these insights to change our lives for the better. Meet Bill Thompson, an entrepreneur in his early sixties who has the EKG of a 20-year-old and hasnt had a cold in over two decades Bills secret? Every morning he dunks his head in a basin of warm water and hydrogen peroxide, a powerful natural germ killer that has the added benefit of making Bill feel as invigorated as a teenager when he comes up for air. Meet Dr Robert Fulford, whom Andrew Weil considered one of the worlds greatest healers, and who, even into his nineties, continued to see patients and was healthier than most people half his age. His secret: a daily set of stretching exercises that he claims stimulate the bodys life force, a force too easily blunted by illness, trauma, and even bad breathing habits. Meet Barbara Pritzkat, a now 83-year-old archaeologist with incredible stamina and health, who attributes her well-being to a morning tonic of brewers yeasta treasure trove of B vitamins thats also protein-rich and a good source of selenium, copper, iron, zinc, and other minerals. The stories make it personal; then comes the science, the authority (with experts conflicting opinions on if and how it really works), and the nuts and boltshow to bring each secret into your own life. From probiotics to veganism to a daily dose of garlic, from yoga to cold showers, its an invaluable list: 25 secrets to health, and how to make each work for you.
ISBN-13

9780670129522

ISBN-10

0670129526

Weight

1.00 Pounds

Dimensions

20.00 x 20.00 x 20.00 In

List Price

$17.95

Format

Hardcover

Pages

192 pages

Publisher

Viking Adult

Published On

1982-09-20


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