Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life by Mark HymanThis book is not a quick read. Dr. Mark Hyman presents the Young Forever Program, which looks at your seven core biological systems, addresses imbalances, and recommends ways to activate your body’s innate healing system to prevent and reverse disease. It is a practical guide to healthy aging--but will take some work to get through.
A quiz helps you identify what core biological system to target first. Then there are numerous diet, exercise, stress management, sleep, and social well-being practices you can choose from—he says to choose what resonates with you.
I particularly liked the section on protein: pp. 125-126, essential things to remember about protein, and the protein source chart on page 127. The chart shows that to get the recommended 30 grams of protein per meal, you would need 2 ½ cups of walnuts (1,308 calories), 4 ounces of red meat (285 calories), or 6 cups of brown rice (1,296 calories).
Due to the amount of information—and some complex biological systems described—it can be overwhelming to read. Some of the suggestions in bold text are often followed by explanatory text that almost negates his suggestions; don’t skim the text.
Be prepared for a few promotions of his company and what they can offer.
The Glossary (pp. 287 – 290) is helpful if you are unfamiliar with some of the terms used throughout the book.
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