Prolonging Health: Mastering the 10 Factors of Longevity

by J.E. Williams

Aging doesn't have to mean failing physical health, declining mental acuity, disease, frailty, and life in a nursing home. You can extend your good health as you grow older by using the best of natural medicine.In Prolonging Health, Dr. James Williams, O.M.D. shows that there's no reason you can't live to well over 100 years--enjoying good health all the while.Based on the latest medical findings, Dr. Williams presents a practical, 10-point plan to prolong your health by understanding and changing the ten major causes of aging.He shows how
strengthen your heartrevitalize your brainrebalance your hormonesrepair your DNAprevent degenerative diseasedetoxify your cellsavoid insulin resistance This definitive guide to longevity includes more than 90 self-help tips, a special discussion on "Aging and the Brain," and specific points for having an informed talk about aging with your health-care provider. Dr. Williams, author of Viral Immunity, says, "One thing is the better your health, the longer you will live, and live well."

441 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

About the author

J. E. Williams is an American acupuncturist and author. He lived among indigenous people in the Arctic the Peruvian Andes, journeyed in the jungles of the Costa Rica and the Upper Amazon. Dr. Williams had studied in China before it was open to the West.
He has taught at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, NOVA Southeastern University, and Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine.
Dr. Williams has authored six health books and programs. His blogs focus on balanced information based on his research and clinical experience. His non-fiction books are real life adventures with a hint of magical realism.