Grow Younger, Live Longer: Ten Steps to Reverse Aging

by Deepak Chopra, David Simon

In Grow Younger, Live Longe r, Deepak Chopra, a pioneer in mind/body medicine, applies his decades of research and knowledge to actually reverse the aging process. This simple and practical step-by-step program designed by Dr. Chopra and his associate, David Simon, M.D., shows how it is essential to renew all dimensions of the self—the body, mind, and spirit—in order to feel and look younger.

The ten-step program detailed in this book will immediately improve your sense of well-being, and the three Daily Actions accompanying each step will help you thoroughly integrate the age reversal process into your life. Learn how to maintain a youthful mind, cultivate flexibility, strengthen your immune system, nourish your body, and much more. As you begin to reverse your biological age, you will find yourself tapping into your inner reservoirs of unlimited energy, creativity, and vitality.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Self Help, Spirituality, Audiobook, Personal Development, Philosophy

304 pages, Paperback

Published December 24, 2002

About the author

Deepak Chopra, MD serves as the Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Foundation, and Co-Founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.

As a global leader and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, Chopra transforms the way the world views physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellness. Known as a prolific author of eighty books books with twenty-two New York Times best sellers in both fiction and non-fiction, his works have been published in more than forty-three languages.

Chopra’s medical training is in internal medicine and endocrinology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Chopra serves as Co-Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, Founder of The Chopra Well on YouTube, Adjunct Professor of Executive Programs at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, Assistant Clinical Professor, in the Family and Preventive Medicine Department at the University of California, San Diego, Health Sciences, Faculty at Walt Disney Imagineering, and Senior Scientist with The Gallup Organization.

GlobeIn acknowledges Chopra as "one of top ten most influential spiritual leaders around the world." TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as "one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century and credits him as "the poet-prophet of alternative medicine."

Reviews

[Bhakta Kishor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many of the suggestions for growing younger and living longer are for people older than me. I found a lot of the material to be a wonderful reminder about what I already knew about life. But, I also learned a lot of new ideas. It's definitely worth the read and I found that a lot of it is geared toward those that are close to retiring. If you find yourself stressed out about a lot of things going on in your life, I suggest reading it. It will tell you what you already know but will also give you the tools you need to move forward with a change in your life. Definitely worth reading 📖 and referring back to over the years 📅 .

[Veronica Gavril · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cartea conține și infomații legate de alimentație, de beneficiile și efectele adverse ale suplimentelor nutriționale, de rolul sportului în viața de zi cu zi, soluții de eliminare a toxinelor și multe alte sfaturi de întinerire.

[Lindzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hands-on suggestions on how to keep body and mind young and vital. ❤️

[Seemy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an excellent book abundant in many health boosting advice which I found myself agreeing with for the majority of the book

Deepak teaches us to look at our health beyond just physically ... But beyond emotionally and spirituality too which is key in my opinion

I'd recommend this book to anyone in improving your health whether your a novice or pro in the field - as your true human potential health wise is discussed in detail and will open to you more genuine ideas which might have not considered before

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[Janani Iyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice read. Excellent points.I do agree with the author that one of the most profound ways to reverse aging is a spiritual one. The only people who have lived for 100s of years are the seers. When we stop abusing our body-mind and soul we never decay.If you are spiritually inclined and consider your body a temple to house your soul then this book is for you.
One error in the book that I hope Dr. Chopra corrects is on page 223 he says the second yoga is Dwarpa yuga, it is Treta that is the second yuga. Hope they correct it

The recipes at the end are not of much use but it was nice of them to share a few. I love to cook and will try a few.

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a pleasant surprise that all the recipes in this book were vegetarian and very close to vegan. Usually the only non-vegan thing was a teaspoon or two of ghee - easily replaced by oil or Earth Balance or omitted completely.

[Yogajan · Rating 1 out of 5]

He had nothing new to offer, so I wouldn't recommend this book.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the introduction:
"... human beings are magnificently organized networks of energy, information, and intelligence in dynamic exchange with their environment, fully capable of transformation and renewal."

This book focuses on 10 practical steps to help reverse aging by making improvements to your physical and emotional well-being. Although proper dietary nutrition, exercise, and restful sleep play key roles, this book delves into other concepts like:
Perception of the body as a field of energy, transformation, and intelligence;
Body/Mind Awareness and interconnectedness;
Flexibility in Consciousness - embracing the unknown and detaching from a particular outcome;
Learning to reawaken your Creative Response;
Love as the essence of life;
Allowing the expression of your Youthful Mind.

Some good recipes included also.

[Sylara Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book offers an inspiring and holistic approach to aging. Chopra and Simon outline ten practical steps to improve health, reduce stress, and enhance vitality, combining advice on diet, exercise, meditation, and mindset. I appreciated the focus on both physical and mental well-being, and how they emphasize that small, consistent changes can have a big impact over time.

Some ideas feel a bit repetitive or idealistic, and not every claim is strictly backed by hard science, but the overall message is motivating. It made me reflect on my lifestyle choices and inspired me to be more mindful about aging gracefully. A thoughtful guide for anyone interested in wellness and longevity.

[Millicent. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still on my shelf, read it a while ago. Good recipes and info.

[Manish · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book highlights the best ways to calm the body and become more healthier day by day, these are simple steps to be followed to reverse the aging and make your mind and body feel younger

[Alwizah Kamal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommended. Best book I’ve read this year.

[Emilia Castus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cant wait to re read. Love.

[Laura Enache · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un citat favorit: '"Rasul este un simptom al spiritualității. Este fluxul iubirii ce curge prin corpul tău. Este nectarul conștientei momentului prezent."

[David Bradshaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

many useful nuggets - leela - expand happiness - the pursuit of happiness

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book about body-mind connection. Start with choosing your biological age (within 15 years) and as your mind sets on that number, you are making healthier choices with exercise-nutrition-mindfulness-meditation. Nothing outrageous in this book, a good read, and you'll find yourself being more mindful about your health as you read it.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eat healthier. Drink more water. Get more sleep. Exercise more. For the most part the ideas presented are common sense. Eliminate toxins from your body, mind and soul. Make love the most important thing in your life. Maintain a youthful mind. Dr. Chopra presents his ideas as 10 practical steps and the first step is probably the only one that will stretch your imagination. I found it interesting. He shows us the Vedic Seers idea of the "subtle" body. "At a quantum level: a field of energy, transformation, and intelligence... inextricably woven into, and is one with, the energy and intelligence fields of the cosmos." Take a deep breath and as you exhale imagine that you are releasing atoms from every cell in your body and replacing, renewing, and refreshing them. Dr. Chopra says, "your stomach lining will be renewed in less than a week... within one month the cells will be entirely replaced and you will have new skin... you will have a new [liver] in six weeks... in one year almost all of [your body] will have been replaced... See your body as it really is - infinitely flexible, fluid and forever in renewal."

The book includes some recipes and I'm making a shopping list! I want to try his digestive aids - An Indian restaurant near us offers a blend of spices after the meal, just as he suggests in his book, but I've never had an Herbal Aperitif.

[kazure007 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a few Deepak Chopra books and find them all to be very interesting and thoughtful and full of great ideas. I haven't put a lot of his ideas to practice on a regular basis (old habits die hard) but he's writing from a unique perspective of a scholar, a scientist and a spiritualist combined- which I tend to have most faith in that combo. It's a good 'mix' of these elements. You cannot have faith of spirituality without belief in Science and vice/versa (in my opinion)I believe we all have more control over our existence than science or religious scholars (individually) would have us believe. This is one book that illustrates this idea. Check it out.

[April WW]

12/16/08: My baby sis Amber gave this to me for my 40th birthday. Should I have been offended? ;) I'm already well past 41 now so I think I better get going on it soon. I realize anyone who knows me personally is going to be shocked that I've never read it before, but my youthful look and feel is just organic. (I so wish you all could hear me laughing out loud at myself after typing that sentence! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!)

01/24/09: I started and stopped. It appears that books that are telling me what to do are not high on my list right now.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really love this book, but I've been "reading" it for a long time, swearing I wouldn't consider it completed until I could follow all of the suggestions offered (which all sound incredibily healthy and relaxing), but I just have not been able to follow through (which is why it's only getting 3 stars instead of my typical 4 stars for a book I love). I tend to get stuck trying to find time for 20 minutes of meditation twice a day - in my heart I really want to do it - in reality I have failed miserably (really more my fault than the book's).

[Christie Munson Muller · Rating 4 out of 5]

A few years back, my Dad recommended this book to me. I remember him saying "age is just a number," and this book helps prove that point. As I approach 50, I decided to order it and this past year was able to read through the entire book and start working through the step-by-step process. Even though this book came out many years ago, so many elements are still relevant. It's also a great companion book to the one I also found this past year, "The Menopause Switch." I'm on my way to aging in reverse!

[GONZA · Rating 1 out of 5]

mi incuriosiva il titolo "Mente giovane corpo intelligente" e ne ho dedotto che fosse in assoluto la cosa migliore del libro, che prevede di metterci solo due ore prima di andare a letto, tra massaggi con oli essenziali, bagni rilassanti con musica e candele più tisane varie, il tutto da fare non più tardi delle nove mezza, eh già ma se io riuscissi ad andare a dormire prima delle nove mezza invece che arrivare a casa a quell'ora non sarei certamente stressata, comunque, andiamo avanti.

[Laura Lynch · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Grow Younger Live Longer" starts with the mind set of thinking and acting younger. From this foundation Chopra builds in nine other useful tips. Deepak’s advise as you might expect is practical and spiritual. The book is well written, easy to understand and encouraging. It all starts with the statement "my biostat is set at a health xx years of age. I look and feel xx years old. I was both educated and entertained by this book.

[Adrianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

It all starts with our mindset does it not? To be younger we have to know we are not old. That we are indeed young. That our body will take care of us if we take care of it. And then after thinking it, we must be it. Action follows thought. There is a lot of ogic in this book, as well as a lot of new ideas. Chopra shares 9 useful tips with us and advises us not just in a practical manner but in a spiritual one as well.

[Elaine Cougler · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's always good to take a break and concentrate one's reading on something about self-improvement and this work by Deepak Chopra fills the bill. It leads one to think more deeply about life in general and one's own life. Along the way it gives 10 steps to reverse aging, and who doesn't want that? Chopra discusses thinking, eating, nutrition, sleeping, and much more, all with a view to looking and feeling 10 years younger. Interesting.

[Lillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating approach to anti-aging, it focuses on spirituality and life force energy, tapping into it, and having a young and flexible outlook on life. It also has some wonderful recipes in the back (the hummos is to die for, as my husband can attest!) Overall very inspiring, can't wait to read more of Chopra's work.

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

With Deepak Chopra I'm usually able to use about 50% of what I read and can discard the other 50% without compunction. That's how I'm reading this book. I enjoy the notion of resetting my biostat to the age I choose--and when I read Chopra's recommendations, almost believe I can do it.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amazingly, I think I do, or at least attempt to, 90% of this. It's pretty much common sense, except for a few oddities. It's the basics for living a healthy and happy life with some mystic mojo thrown in for good measure.

[Ellatnaples · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many interesting chapters - a ten step program to better health. Last 60 pages are recipes, so was finished as they are mainly oriental and different kinds of herbs and spices. Good book to have on your shelf for vitamin reference.

[Annie Kostyk · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of ten ideas that will help you be mentally, spiritually and physically younger so you may live longer. Basic principles of leading a good life and how to take care of yourself in mindful ways.