Description
Book SynopsisLook to this book for advice, techniques, and strategies to help people stay vigorous and healthy as they grow older. People are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about managing their health as they age.
Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: So You Want to Look and Feel Young Forever.
Chapter 1: The Fountain of Youth, at Your Fingertips.
Chapter 2: The Four Major Health Concerns about Aging (and How to Prevent Them).
Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Health and History and Setting Goals for Wellness.
Part II: Workin’ on Your Framework.
Chapter 4: Putting Your Best Face Forward.
Chapter 5: Loving the Skin You’re In.
Chapter 6: Building Bones and Preserving Joints.
Part III: Using Nutrition to Extend Your Expiration Date.
Chapter 7: You Are What You Eat: Nutrition 101.
Chapter 8: Supplementing Your Daily Diet.
Part IV: Getting Physical.
Chapter 9: Maintaining a Healthy Weight and Fitness Level.
Chapter 10: Strengthening Your Heart.
Chapter 11: Building and Fine-Tuning Healthy Muscles.
Part V: Sharpening the All-Important Mind and Spirit.
Chapter 12: Keeping Your Mind and Memory in Tip-Top Shape.
Chapter 13: Decreasing Stress to Live a Longer, Better Life.
Chapter 14: ZZZ . . . The Infinite Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep.
Chapter 15: Don’t Worry, Be Happy: The Keys to Maintaining Health and Vitality.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Medical Myths that Can Affect Your Health.
Chapter 17: Ten Foods to Help You Age Healthfully.
Chapter 18: Ten Mind Games to Boost Your Brainpower.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Make Your Home Safer as You Age.
Appendix: Health, Lifestyle, and History Self-Assessment.
Index.
