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YOU: The Owner's Manual
Between your full-length mirror and high-school biology class, you probably think you know a lot about the human body. While it's true that we live in an age when we're as obsessed with our bodies as we are with celebrity hairstyles, the reality is that most of us know very little about what chugs, churns, and thumps throughout this miraculous, scientific, and artistic sys...more
ebook, 544 pages
Published
October 13th 2009
by HarperCollins e-books
(first published January 1st 2005)
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Loy Machedo’s Book Review – YOU. The Owner’s Manual by Michael F. Roizen & Mehmet C. Oz.
I am old.
35 years old.
Ever since I crossed the 30 year mark, I have become pretty obsessed and cautious about my health. For reasons that I cannot explain, I have been on a quest to understand what I can do to keep myself fit and healthy.
Where once upon a time I used to leg press over 300 kgs and dead-lift (for my back) over 200 kgs, today I am pretty happy with a 15 minute light jog on the treadmill fo...more
I am old.
35 years old.
Ever since I crossed the 30 year mark, I have become pretty obsessed and cautious about my health. For reasons that I cannot explain, I have been on a quest to understand what I can do to keep myself fit and healthy.
Where once upon a time I used to leg press over 300 kgs and dead-lift (for my back) over 200 kgs, today I am pretty happy with a 15 minute light jog on the treadmill fo...more
This is a handy manual containing a potpourri of all sorts of information about the human body and its various systems and organs with the latest advice about how to keep them all healthy. Drs. Roizen and Oz write with the same down-to-earth style and whimsical sense of humor that each shows on his various TV appearances. The book has two quizzes--one with 50 multiple-choice questions about the body in general and the other with questions that help challenge the human brain and ward off senility...more
A very readable introduction to the systems of the body and how to take care of yours and increase your health and reduce aging processes. Includes a healthy dose of humor and many suggestions for diet and dietary supplements, as well as a recipe section and a crib sheet on exercise. This would be a good introduction for folks on how the different systems of their bodies work – especially people who are confused by medical jargon. This is easy to understand and fluidly written. HOWEVER, there ar...more
There are countless self-help books ranging from diet, exercise, psychology, and the like. One of the authors has really taken advantage of this new found fame, Dr. Oz, and leads me to some skepticism regarding future pronouncements. Yet, most of the advice and info in this book originates from sound, proven scientific data. Most of the data herein is the culmination of hard evidence based on theory, model and proven in labs, and the anecdotal experience by two of the nations foremost physicians...more
As much as this book annoyed me, I think it is a decent read and reference point for certain audiences.
The author tried too hard to be funny. The forced humor and obscure metaphors, with few exceptions, were out of place and detracted from the overall quality and content of the book.
Serious consideration should be taken when identifying an audio book's narrator. This audio book had two narrators; one with a mild speech impediment. While I have nothing against people with speech problems,
it is d...more
Smart, simple ways to care for your body
In the words of Oprah’s favorite doctor, Mehmet C. Oz, and his co-author, Michael F. Roizen, “We’re not going to make the science simplistic; we’re going to make it simple.” Their book describes how your body works in understandable, engaging terms and gives you an easy-to-follow strategy for making adjustments that will extend your life and improve your health. Roizen and Oz take you on a tour of your body, beginning with the heart and covering all the o...more
In the words of Oprah’s favorite doctor, Mehmet C. Oz, and his co-author, Michael F. Roizen, “We’re not going to make the science simplistic; we’re going to make it simple.” Their book describes how your body works in understandable, engaging terms and gives you an easy-to-follow strategy for making adjustments that will extend your life and improve your health. Roizen and Oz take you on a tour of your body, beginning with the heart and covering all the o...more
This was a great book to listen to while running because it motivated me to keep going! (Even though he says excessive running is bad.) I felt pretty good about the things I eat and the exercise I get in general. However, I feel like I can always do more and improve more. I did feel kind of overwhelmed with the balance of foods your supposed to eat and couldn't really mentally figure out how to get it all in. I don't feel like the website is very clear on that either. All in all, I think they ar...more
I love all the 'You' books--especially the 'smart patient' one--I always learn so much!
A great book everyone should read. The authors go through each body system and explain how it works in terms that anyone can understand and they explain how to keep yourself healthy. None of the advice is "turn your world up side down" type stuff; they have a very common sense approach to being healthy and a nice side effect is that most people would lose some weight, or inches, and feel so much better.
The illustrations are cute, and informative. I am going to suggest this title to my science t...more
The illustrations are cute, and informative. I am going to suggest this title to my science t...more
Interesting book that gives a lot of useful information about health, your body, and staying fit, healthy, and young. Seems like authors couldn't decide whether they were writing to a) people older than 40, or b) middle schoolers. As a result the tone of the writing seems a bit patronizing to the point where it is difficult to stomach in spite of how interesting the info might be. I wouldn't buy it, but it could be a good book to check out from the library if nothing else to explore some aspects...more
You: The Owner’s Manual is a general health and wellness book. The book goes through all of the major organs describing functions, problems with, and how best to take care of. It was written not to be on the cutting edge of health science but more of a health for Dummy’s book. It did all this and even through in a little humor along the way.
The only criticism I have is the amount that the authors pushed supplements. At times I felt like I was in a timeshare sales pitch. I probably would not have...more
The only criticism I have is the amount that the authors pushed supplements. At times I felt like I was in a timeshare sales pitch. I probably would not have...more
"You: The Owner's Manual" contains some genuinely helpful information but personally, I would consider that statement as damning by faint praise. It's a health book written by a host of doctors, the least it can do is contain some helpful nuggets of information.
As is, the book is weak. You can tell by reading it that the authors were seeking to really fulfill the needs of the elderly, older-than-fifty set but decided to attempt to broaden the book's appeal in order to try to pull in money from...more
As is, the book is weak. You can tell by reading it that the authors were seeking to really fulfill the needs of the elderly, older-than-fifty set but decided to attempt to broaden the book's appeal in order to try to pull in money from...more
I loved this book! It did a great job breaking down complicated systems in the body and exlaining them in simple, understandable ways. It gave me new inspiration to continue my healthy lifestyle choices because of the greatest reward: good health and longer life. It gave practical solutions to help make this happen. It's such a brutally honest, beautiful concept: Make good choices, avoid diseases, lead a better life and reap the benefits. Doing anything else after reading this book seems complet...more
*&^#*&%$*!!! What did I push? My review was like, done, and I hit a bad key and everything reverted back to my old review that was written here, before I read the book. HOW DO I UNDO IT WHEN I SCREW SOMETHING UP LIKE THAT? Maybe I'm just on edge. I have a 5 year old and 3 year old here on my couch, and every three seconds they ask me a question like, "What kind of food does your cat eat?" or "Do you know how to tie knots?" It made it very hard to focus enough to write anything coherently...more
I listened to the audio of this book, and I was getting frustrated because there were so many milligrams, micrograms, and international units of this or that mineral or vitamin or acids that I should take on a daily or weekly basis, that I should be noting down - but, being on the move listening on the go to this audiobook, I couldn't very well easily do so. So I felt the nuggets of golden secrets to lasting health slipping away from my grasp one after the other as I heard them come one after th...more
I FINALLY finished this book. I read most of it pretty quickly, and then I just got bored and took a million years on the last chapter. This is a pretty good basic general health book. So basically, if you don't know much, then this would be a good reference book. I do like that there is a plan that they include of living a healthy lifestyle and they even include recipes. I haven't tried any of them, but maybe someday I will. One thing that really annoys me about this book is that they try to be...more
I enjoyed this book much more than I anticipated I would. I read to help in my preparations for an exam at school. I tested out of some credits and used this as part of the study material. It worked; I passed! There is a lot of information in this book that I should know but that I don't know-or didn't, anyway. The subject matter is presented in a way that keeps it interesting all the way through. I'm glad I finally had a reason that compelled me to work through this and now I'm even happier tha...more
ood informational read about your body. I didn't read this cover to cover, rather read the parts that I felt most applied to me (mainly because the book was due to expire on my Nook and there wasn't time to read it all). He makes some really common sense tips about exercise. I love the theme of trying to extend your Real Age so you can live a longer, healthier life. Great information for someone who just wants to know how your body works and how to maintain health.
Un manuel d’instruction du corps humain écrit «á l’américaine » c’est-á-dire rempli de mauvaises blagues afin de clarifier des points assez simples. Cependant, les explications sont bonnes, claires et simples et permettent les non-étudiants de médecine de bien comprendre le corps humain et comment nous devons le garder fit et diminuer le risque du cancer: du sport, du sommeil, des myrtilles et de l’ail. Voilà, c’est tout.
I listened to the abridged version on a trip. I would probably get the full version at the library. Lots of information about our human bodies, and how to take care of ourselves, to live a longer and healthier life. It was hard to absorb all the information on audio--but it was very interesting. All the usual things about diet and exercise, but they really went into all parts of the body, and how each part functioned.
learn more about your body from two M.D.'s with lots of suggestions for improved lifestyle, data on healthy habits, myths, an extensive reference for items within, 5 adjustments can have a dramatic effect on your life expectancy and quality thereto: control blood pressure, avoid cigarettes, exercise total of 30 minutes a day, control stress, healthy diet.
Dec 08, 2007
Jessica
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
health nuts, people who want to be healthy
Shelves:
2007
For the most part, I thought this book was excellent. How each part of the body works was broken down in easy to understand terms. Most of the book was very funny too. There was also a lot of good information, a lot of which I did not know. I've been going around to everyone I know and telling them some of the things I have learned from this book, although a lot of the book was common sense.
I guess the only downer was the 1,600 calorie food plan at the end (most guys aren't going to be able to...more
I guess the only downer was the 1,600 calorie food plan at the end (most guys aren't going to be able to...more
This was an OK book. I have many other books that I use instead for any health-related questions. There were helpful diagrams on the body, but really nothing new here that I learned. Plus one of the author's was a bit annoying; he tried to add humor throughout the book and I didn't love that.
Mar 31, 2009
Vero Nica
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
food-recipe-nutrition,
health-spirituality
i purchased the first edition of this book. fell in love with it, b/c it walks you through some "common sense" items in a no nonsense way. thank you to the authors for writing it in a fashion that we non-physician folk can understand. and yet, not making us feel like idiots.
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not new information for me, but it's good to refresh the things I should be doing for a healthy body. I need to work on strength training and aerobic activity, watch my sugar intake (ugh) and stay away from those corn dogs! Now I know where the term boner comes from...talked with Janea Little from Chippewa Nature center to verify.
These authors are great. They really help you understand your body and its inner workings, in a very informative, yet casual and fun way. As with "Diet," the silly jokes will have you groaning, but at least they aren't boring. Lots of practical and really useful info.
While somewhat corny, I really enjoy reading a chapter or two. My knee joints started hurting (I'm too young for arthritis!) and was very intrigued by the chapters on joints and muscles. Hate the drawings, but that's just the more practical side of me.
This was the most frustrating book I've ever read. The good stuff it tells you to do in chapter one will kill you in chapter four. Damned if you do damned if you don't. I suggest throwing this book in the trash and following your god-given common sense.
Everyone should read this amazing book! It does a wonderful job of explaining how the body works in layman's terms. I can honestly say that this book has changed my behavior long term (for the better) and that is really the mark of a good book.
This book is a pretty clear and non-technical bunch of explanations for the various systems in the body - what they all are, and how they work.
I wasn't as impressed with all the RealAge and "what you can do to live younger" stuff - it almost felt woo woo. And while I'm a pretty healthy person, this book made me feel like a slacker. Why am I not taking handfuls of supplements and doing all sorts of things to live forever?!?
I am pretty much going to ignore the diet section, but I have to say that...more
I wasn't as impressed with all the RealAge and "what you can do to live younger" stuff - it almost felt woo woo. And while I'm a pretty healthy person, this book made me feel like a slacker. Why am I not taking handfuls of supplements and doing all sorts of things to live forever?!?
I am pretty much going to ignore the diet section, but I have to say that...more
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