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Dr. A's Habits Of Health: The Path To Permanent Weight Control & Optimal Health (2008)

by Wayne Scott Andersen(Favorite Author)

4.1 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0981914608 (ISBN13: 9780981914602)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Habits of Health Press

review 1: This book is a little more than most diet books I've encountered in the past. The two biggest differences is that achieving your goal weight is only the first step (Phase I of four phases) with the remaining steps focused on maintaining that healthy weight and improving over all health. While I've completed reading the book, I myself am only just now transitioning from Phase I (lose weight to achieve BMI of 24.9) to Phase II (maintain that weight and start to build health) but I can see potentially pursuing the other two phases at some point.I do take issue with some aspects of the book though. First and foremost is Dr. Anderson's love affair with soy. Soy can be an important addition to many diets but to insist that one can not have too much soy ignores some of the hormon... moreal side effects of soy. Another issue I have is with some of the promises made, especially in Phase IV, about extending life far beyond what is typical today based on currently inconclusive research.Over all I can credit this book for currently being at the healthiest in my adult life. The approach is not for everyone as it requires a drastic and permanent change in lifestyle (6 meals a day, no more processed foods, increased activity, etc.). I was already committed to most of these changes before starting the program so it was not as big of an impact for me. I am not comfortable offering a blanket recommendation for this approach but if you are ready to change your lifestyle to be more healthy I can say this approach is worth review. So far it is working for me. I've lost almost 45 lbs and am wearing the same sizes I did in high school, I can swim 1 KM in 20 minutes and 1 mile in 45 minutes. And I've found that even when I am faced with temptation I succumb less often and eat less when I do.
review 2: This book presents a new paradigm for health. First there is an opportunity to evaluate your current health status. Then Dr. A gives you the tools you need to make the lifestyle changes necessary to move toward Optimal Health. The first step is losing weight through the Take Shape For Life eating plan that Dr. A helped to develop. He then coaches you through developing an exercise plan and developing good sleep habits, etc. I have personally lost about 35 pounds through TSFL. If all physicians took the approach that Dr A takes, America would be so much healthier! less

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