Product Description
TAKE 99 STEPS TO 100 A bestselling expert on aging and geriatric care offers a prescription for achieving longevity and preserving the quality of life. In DARE to Be 100, Walter M. Bortz II, M.D., explains how and why we should all strive to be centenarians with his unique and practical program. Supported by his lifelong research, this program is broken down into the categories of * Diet (Take a Coffee Break; Beware of Free Radicals)
* Attitude (Be … More >>
Dare to Be 100: 99 Steps to a Long, Healthy Life
#1 by Anonymous on April 23, 2010 - 7:46 pm
The author does a good job in asserting his basic premise, that we can live longer and better by the choices and actions we make.
He uses the obvious gimmick of stating 100 steps to reaching 100, this results in a lot of filler, fluff, redundancy and repetition. The book would have been better if he simply stated his advice clearly and concisely.
His biggest failure is that he makes no mention of spirituality and religion as a factor in achieving a long life. The studies on this are conclusive, spirituality and religion aids in achieving a long and fulfilled life. The author’s makes a few sneering remarks about unnecessary “metaphysics”. Clearly he has let his personal anti-religious bias interfere with his work.
Despite the limitations, this books is a useful one if it gets people thinking and acting to achieve a long and productive life. To work out a specific personal game plan, look for more informative books on diet and exercise.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by Lynn Badler on April 23, 2010 - 8:15 pm
This wonderful book filled me with joy. It showed in a simple manner, step by step, the way that we are in control to manage our lifespan. Each page had me grinning with hope for a wonderful, activity-filled future. Definitely a motivator to take charge of my own health and life.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on April 23, 2010 - 10:37 pm
Doctor Boortz was still running an annual marathon at age 65, when this book was published. If your health habits are average or somewhat better than average, Doctor Boortz’s book is for you.
He gives 99 steps for reaching age 100. Almost all of them are very good steps. Chances are that if you follow these steps, you will live to a great old age, unless you have an accident or unfortunate heredity.
If you buy this book, be sure to supplement it with “Smart Fats: How Dietary Fats and Oils Affect Mental, Physical and Emotional Intelligence” by Michael A. Schmidt. He knows more about essential fatty acids than Dr. Boortz does. And eating the right fats and fatty acids is critical to living a long life in good health.
Managing your insulin, carbohydrates and proteins is very important too, so make sure that you read one or two books by Barry Sears. He knows a great deal about essential fatty acids. Plus, he knows more about insulin, carbohydrates and proteins than Dr. Boortz. Start with Sears’s “Anti-Aging Zone.”
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by E. Bortz on April 23, 2010 - 11:06 pm
Dr. Walter Bortz is indeed, my Grandfather. He and my Grandmother Ruthan Bortz (I call them Bapu and Rudi) still run marathons and such, and they are both over 70. I admire them for writing these books, and this is one of Bapu’s best. I suggest everyone read it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on April 24, 2010 - 1:56 am
This is a fantastic book that will show you how you can make a difference in the way you decide to age. Diet, Attitude, Renewal, and Exercise…are part of the DARE formula that you can control to have a more fulfilling life. For all of the “aging baby boommers” turning 50, life is just beginning!
Rating: 5 / 5