The Longevity Plan: Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China

by John Day

At forty-four, acclaimed cardiologist Dr. John Day was overweight and suffered from insomnia, degenerative joint disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. On six medications and suffering constant aches, he needed to make a change. While lecturing in China, he'd heard about a remote mountainous region known as Longevity Village, a wellness Shangri-La free of disease where living past one hundred was not uncommon. In the hope of understanding this incredible phenomenon, Dr. Day decided to spend time living in Longevity Village. During his time there, he discovered seven principles that work in tandem to create health, happiness, and longevity-rules he applied to his own life. Six months later, he had lost thirty pounds, had lowered both his cholesterol and his blood pressure, and had even been cured of his acid reflux and insomnia. Now Dr. Day shares his story and the proven program he's developed to help you, too, feel sharper, productive, more motivated, and pain-free.

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Published July 4, 2017

Reviews

[Dan Charnas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be an easy read and a valuable common-sense reminder about healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices.
The centenarians of the Chinese village of Bapan, the "Longevity Village", are wonderful examples whom the authors have given us to consider. Most of us will never be able to emulate their lifestyles completely, but there are lots of lessons to be learned from them that can be applied to our daily Western routines.
I was especially intrigued by the research conducted about noise pollution and its potential adverse effects on our health. I'm going to have to lower the volume a bit on my music choices! 🙂