The Big Book of Health and Fitness: A Practical Guide to Diet, Exercise, Healthy Aging, Illness Prevention, and Sexual Well-Being
About this product
Taking control of your health and well-being is a necessary and personal journey. From teens and parents fighting obesity in America, to aging baby boomers refusing to go quietly into the dark night—everyone can stay fit, healthy, and active for many years to come! This book lays out a sensible and holistic road map that makes health and fitness an ingrained part of your lifestyle, and an easy-to-achieve goal for both men and women at any age.
For more than three decades, Dr. Maffetone has been treating and advising patients, coaching athletes, lecturing worldwide, and writing books about the importance of self-health care. Topics covered in his latest book include how to make healthy dietary choices, obtain the best nutrition from real food, avoid illness and disease, and learn to listen to your body. Also learn the dangers of common dietary supplements, fat-burning exercise for weight loss, reducing stress, controlling inflammation, having a healthy and fulfilling sex life, and much more. Maffetone expertly guides the reader step by step through each topic and provides simple health surveys to help you better understand how the body works and what to safely do if a problem or symptom arises during your fitness or dietary regimen. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers rate the book very highly overall, with a strong average score and many positive comments about its practical, sensible approach to health, nutrition, and exercise. Goodreads reviewers are more mixed: some praise it as a complete self-care guide and a sensible general health book, while others criticize parts of Maffetone’s philosophy as overstated or unconventional.
Amazon listings suggest the product has substantial buyer engagement, and Goodreads shows a modest number of community reviews with generally favorable sentiment. No usable YouTube watch URLs were found in the available search results, so no video IDs are included.
- Amazon reviewers say it is practical and broadly useful for diet, exercise, and healthy aging.
- Goodreads users note it is sensible and informative, though some disagree with parts of the author’s methods.
- Some reviewers appreciate the book’s emphasis on reducing sugar and carbs without becoming extreme.
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Specifications
| Topic | Weight Loss |
Product Details
| Publisher | Skyhorse |
| Publication date | January 4, 2012 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 544 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1616083794 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1616083793 |
| Item Weight | 1.45 pounds |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #525,054 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #382 in Health, Mind & Body Reference #455 in Sports Training (Books) #1,039 in Weight Loss Diets (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (226) |
