The Okinawa Program: How the World's Longest-Lived People Achieve Everlasting Health--and How You Can Too

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Summary: jim cutler
Review: This book saved my life!!! I am in my forties and concerned about my health and age and I could not seem to get any useful advice from my own doctor. He seemed to know nothing about preventive medicine or healthy foods and just wanted to prescribe medication for my high cholesterol and high blood pressure. My cholesterol was over 300, I was 30 lbs overweight and feeling tired all day. I had tried Atkins's Diet, Protein Power and the Zone but it just made my breath smell bad. I felt lousy and I regained all the weight I lost after a short time. The first thing that impressed me about The Okinawa Program was that scientists could make a health book understandable for the average reader and not sound like a textbook. I read it in December and underwent the health tests recommended. After 8 weeks on the program I lost the 30 pounds, my cholesterol is now 150, I am off all medication and I have energy to burn!! My friends tell me that I look about 10 years younger (and my wife is not complaining either at my newfound energy!!!). The program is easy to follow, the recipes delicious (I even tried the soy recipes) and the advice is based on a solid Harvard-Okinawa Study. If you want to try a lifetyle that works long term and are tired of quick fixes then the Okinawa Program is about as good as they get!!! It worked for me!