Ed Johnson read and liked Richard Houchin's review of Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever:

"This book cites a lot of recent medical studies, and it's heavy on specific numbers and sciency talk. I particularly like the run-down of what the essential vitamins and mineral are, what effects they have been observed to have, what effects overdosi...more This book cites a lot of recent medical studies, and it's heavy on specific numbers and sciency talk. I particularly like the run-down of what the essential vitamins and mineral are, what effects they have been observed to have, what effects overdosing on them causes, and what amounts are probably safe for most people.

It's also nice that the book lists the names of the blood tests that will let you know what your level of these nutrients are.

One of the studies cited was a Mayo Clinic study which reported that 93% of patients who complained of 'nonspecific musculoskeletal aches and pains' had dangerously low levels of vitamin D. I've had pains like that all my life, and I figured they were just normal. I just recently had my vitamin D levels checked -- and my doc has me taking 12,500% the RDA to correct my imbalance now!

I also love the info on genomics. Having your DNA sequenced costs about $400 these days, and it can reveal what SNPs you have -- single nucleotide polymorphisms -- genetic mutations. Most SNPs identified so far do things like interfere with your body's absorption of certain vitamins and nutrients, like say, vitamin D.

A genomic test might be worth the investment!


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