We Live Too Short and Die Too Long: How to Achieve and Enjoy Your Natural 100-Year-Plus Life Span [Paperback] [2007] (Author) Walter M. Bortz II

by Walter M. Bortz II

“Here is a book on health that puts it all together—a book that gives you the feeling that a personal friend is sharing things of great value with you.”—Norman Cousins, author of Anatomy of an IllnessDo you expect to live to be 100— and remain healthy and active throughout your very long life? Walter M. Bortz, M.D., a leading authority on aging, former co-chairman of the AMA-ANA Task Force on Aging, and faculty member at Stanford University, says you should. Drawing on a fascinating range of research into the human life span, he shows that America’s thousands of centenarians are simply living out the healthy, active, natural life the human body was designed to one million hours, or 120 years.In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Bortz sets out the essential, controllable elements of longevity and spells out effective, dynamic strategies to help you prevent premature death and add decades of active, satisfying life. He outlines the basic practices you can start today ­­—no matter what your age. And his program of eight simple directives includes both physical and psychological goals that feed the human spirit . . . and allow you to enjoy life fully for more years than you ever thought possible.

Genres: Health

Paperback

First published February 1, 1991

About the author

Walter M. Bortz II, M.D. (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; B.S., Williams College), is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Recognized as one of America’s most distinguished scientific experts on aging and longevity. Dr. Bortz's research has focused on the importance of physical exercise in the promotion of robust aging. Dr. Bortz has published over 130 medical articles and authored numerous books. Dr. Bortz is past co-chairman of the American Medical Association’s Task Force on Aging, former President of The American Geriatric Society and is currently Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board for the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation, as well as a Senior Advisor to Healthy Silicon Valley, a community collaborative effort which addresses the soaring incidence of obesity and diabetes.

Reviews

[Aaron Wambogo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice read

[Matthew Gallant · Rating 3 out of 5]

tl;dr exercise, eat well, sleep, maintain sense of purpose