Younger for Longer: How You Can Slow the Ageing Process and Stay Healthy for Life

by Dr Duncan Carmichael

'Revelatory and accessible' Sunday Post'[Dr Carmichael] has studied nutrition, hormone balancing and aesthetic medicine, and his passion, on which he lectures globally, is healthy ageing. His approach in his fascinating new book, Younger for Longer, is scientific and holistic' The Times'Be good to yourself . . . [Younger for Longer] features wisdom on nutrition, sleep, mood regulation and, most importantly, hormonal health for men and women' Scotsman'I have not stopped learning on my Low-Carb, Healthy Fat journey. Younger for Longer continues that process for me with an incredibly well-referenced text. It's refreshing to see the balance of nutrition and lifestyle discussed in such an informed and robust manner' Gary Fettke, orthopaedic surgeon, health activist and author'Younger for Longer tells you exactly what you need in order to live an extended, healthy life. It's very 80/20 and one of the best books I've read in ages' Richard Koch, author of million-seller The 80/20 Principle'Fascinating. Packed with the most incredible information about health' Radio Today, South Africa'Offers valuable, honest and solid medical insights into how you can age better. It is, without doubt, one of the best books I have read in my many years as a health activist'Longevity magazineTargeted at the general reader, the goal of this book is to show readers how to live a healthy life free from the debilitating effects of ageing, helping them to stay mentally alert and physically active, and making sure they get the most out of all of their years. It reveals practical steps to slow the ageing process and stay healthy - in short, how to stay younger for longer. With research showing that obesity, nutrition and lifestyle illnesses can hamper our body's response to Covid-19, such advice has become even more crucial in reducing Covid-19 risk factors. The key is to aim for optimal health. However, foucsing on one factor alone will not get us there. Our sleep, our mood, what we eat, our detoxification system and our hormones are just some of the factors that interact in amazing ways to make us who we are; they are also at the very heart of the ageing process. This book shows how these different strands combine in ways that can be positive or negative, and explains why this interaction depends far more on the lifestyle we choose than on the genes we inherit. In that way it gives the reader a unique and comprehensive understanding of their body and tells them how, with this knowledge, they can optimise their health. The topics range from nutrition, toxins, men's health and women's health to understanding why our skin, brain and liver age - and how to undo the damage and stave off ageing. But the book's main focus underlying all of this is the chemicals that tell different parts of our body what to do. Our hormone levels vary throughout our life, but if they are supported correctly, they can keep us youthful and vital into our final years. Finding health then is not about 'seven ways to detox' or 'the five best vitamins'.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

610 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 6, 2018

Reviews

[Nicholas Conlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some really important stuff in here. I’ve read quite a few books that are in a similar area and so naturally have to expect to bump into quite a few pieces that I’ve already covered, but there was a lot to this book that I hadn’t heard before and it’s told in a v easy to follow style

It does have a few downsides - in particular it can be a bit too detailed at times and there are a few references that, if you look into more detail, aren’t quite the slam dunk point the author infers - but overall the subject matter is so important, the list of recommendations so potentially life changing and, in that critical measure of making you think about it long after finishing it, makes the book a great read

Surprised it hasn’t made more waves

[Mrs Susan Farrington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

One of the best books on all aspects of health and healthy living i have read. Very inspiring and highly recommended.

[Blake Attwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

It truly deserves 6/5 stars!
I'm an extremely well-read person, and I have never come across a book that provides more than enough straight-to-the-point need-to-know information to assist you in living a healthier and longer life! It's great that it's well-written for the 'average Joe' to understand! Also, the last chapter provides one of the best summaries I've ever read. It is a must-read for everyone who genuinely cares about themselves! As was mentioned in another review... I also do not understand how this book isn't up there in the ratings.

[Jan-e · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides you with long, professional, and scientifically sourced expertise on what accelerates your ageing and impacts your health, and mostly comes up with the very solutions that your common sense probably suggested beforehand:
Eat well, sleep well, exercise, meditate, de-stress, avoid sugar, alcohol, caffeine, sunburn.
Not exactly new or revolutionary, but effective.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book on how to look after your body.

[Tony Slimmings · Rating 5 out of 5]

an amazing journey on living well and hopefully longer

I really enjoyed this book and picked up numerous tips and aids to assist me in living a healthier life. Leaving it until age 59 to read this book and start making lifestyle changes is probably not the wisest decision I have made, but better late than never!

[Maja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Świetna książka, godna polecenia każdemu. Dodatkowo wywarła na mnie bardzo pozytywne wrażenie tak obszerną bibliografią.

[Oleg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to introduce yourself to many basis of healthy living. Great for general applications and well-informed lifestyle alterations.