Synopses & Reviews
Written by Gene Stone, a bestselling health-savvy journalist who’s investigated, firsthand, virtually every form of regimen, diagnostic test, therapy, and fad,
The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick, a fascinating and original book of science, tells the stories of 25 people who each possess a different secret of excellent health—and shows how we can all use these insights to change our lives for the better.
Meet Bill Thompson, an entrepreneur in his early sixties who has the EKG of a 20-year-old and hasn’t had a cold in over two decades Bill’s secret? Every morning he dunks his head in a basin of warm water and hydrogen peroxide, a powerful natural germ killer that has the added benefit of making Bill feel as invigorated as a teenager when he comes up for air. Meet Dr Robert Fulford, whom Andrew Weil considered one of the world’s greatest healers, and who, even into his nineties, continued to see patients and was healthier than most people half his age. His secret: a daily set of stretching exercises that he claims stimulate the body’s life force, a force too easily blunted by illness, trauma, and even bad breathing habits. Meet Barbara Pritzkat, a now 83-year-old archaeologist with incredible stamina and health, who attributes her well-being to a morning tonic of brewer’s yeast—a treasure trove of B vitamins that’s also protein-rich and a good source of selenium, copper, iron, zinc, and other minerals. The stories make it personal; then comes the science, the authority (with experts’ conflicting opinions on if and how it really works), and the nuts and bolts—how to bring each secret into your own life. From probiotics to veganism to a daily dose of garlic, from yoga to cold showers, it’s an invaluable list: 25 secrets to health, and how to make each work for you.
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More than a how-to for staying well, The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick is an entertaining—not to mention informative—lesson on health, history and human ingenuity. -Bookpage
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A delightful dance through science. Delivers health-giving gems of wisdom that will leave you healthier and happier and wiser. —Mark Hyman, M.D., New York Times bestselling author, The Ultramind Solution: How to Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First
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This remarkable and insightful book offers you the chance to achieve the best health of your life—if you’re willing to embrace some of its excellent advice. I’ve been a doctor for more than two decades and even I learned some new ways to stay well. —Mark Liponis, M.D., Medical Director, Canyon Ranch
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A one-of-a-kind masterfully researched encyclopedic reference of lifestyle concepts reputed to result in enduring health benefits. Through this information, plus trial and error, the reader can select those “secrets” that are individually wisest. A definite must-read. —Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
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The concept of people never getting sick is foreign to most physicians, it goes against our teachings about disease. However, Gene Stone has compiled a fascinating book of stories, research, and advice about such people—the people we as doctors never see. —Adam L. Kushner, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., Founder and Director, Surgeons OverSeas (SOS)
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Offbeat, informative, and fun, this original book reveals the health secrets of people who never get sick—some right on, some you'd never expect. I've used a few of them myself and am definitely going to experiment with others. A great read. —Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Spontaneous Healing
Synopsis
Who does not want to be healthier? Now in paperback: the book that Andrew Weil calls offbeat, informative, and fun . . . a great read, and that has been praised as a delightful dance through science (New York Times bestselling author Mark Hyman, M.D.) and as a remarkable and insightful book that] offers you the chance to achieve the best health of your life (Mark Liponis, M.D., Medical Director, Canyon Ranch).
Written by bestselling author Gene Stone, The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick arose from his desire to discover what might actually prevent him from getting sick himself. This book, the result of that exploration, tells the stories of twenty-five people who each possess a different secret of excellent health a secret that makes sense and that Stone discovered has a true scientific underpinning. There are food secrets why to take garlic and vitamin C, eat more probiotics, become
a vegan, drink a tonic of brewer s yeast. Exercise secrets the benefits of lifting weights, the power of stretching. Environmental secrets living in a Blue Zone, understanding the value of germs. Emotional secrets seek out and stay in touch with friends, cultivate your spirituality. Physical secrets nap more, take cold showers in the morning. And the wisdom that goes back generations: Yes, chicken soup works.
The stories make it personal, the research makes it real, and the do-it-yourself information shows how to integrate each secret into your own life, and become the next person who never gets sick."
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Achieve the best health of your life by following in the footsteps of people who never get sick.
Some take a daily nap. Or a cold shower. Some do yoga, lift weights, swear by brewer's yeast. And one dunks his head in hydrogen peroxide--he hasn't had a cold in two decades.
In profiles of twenty-five people who never get sick and revealing their secrets and practices, Gene Stone covers the surprising science of personal health. The stories make it real, the research explains why, and the do-it-yourself information shows how to bring each secret into your own life. It's your turn to become a person who never gets sick.
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Who does not want to be healthier? Now in paperback: the book that Andrew Weil calls “offbeat, informative, and fun . . . a great read,” and that has been praised as “a delightful dance through science” (New York Times bestselling author Mark Hyman, M.D.) and as a “remarkable and insightful book [that] offers you the chance to achieve the best health of your life” (Mark Liponis, M.D., Medical Director, Canyon Ranch).
Written by bestselling author Gene Stone, The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick arose from his desire to discover what might actually prevent him from getting sick himself. This book, the result of that exploration, tells the stories of twenty-five people who each possess a different secret of excellent health—a secret that makes sense and that Stone discovered has a true scientific underpinning. There are food secrets—why to take garlic and vitamin C, eat more probiotics, become
a vegan, drink a tonic of brewers yeast. Exercise secrets—the benefits of lifting weights, the power of stretching. Environmental secrets—living in a Blue Zone, understanding the value of germs. Emotional secrets—seek out and stay in touch with friends, cultivate your spirituality. Physical secrets—nap more, take cold showers in the morning. And the wisdom that goes back generations: Yes, chicken soup works.
The stories make it personal, the research makes it real, and the do-it-yourself information shows how to integrate each secret into your own life, and become the next person who never gets sick.
About the Author
Gene Stone is a writer, journalist, and former Peace Corps volunteer. He is the co-author, most recently, of The New York Times bestseller, The Engine 2 Diet, and his articles and columns have appeared in New York, Esquire, Vogue, Elle, GQ, and The Huffington Post