The Metabolic Plan: Stay Younger Longer

This book helped me study for the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine(ABAAM)exam. The concepts among different anti-aging scientific factions can seem contradictory and confusing. I'm so glad a friend recommended that I read this book during my studies. Anti-aging pioneer Stephen Cherniske delivers a concise and entertaining explanation of these healthy-aging concepts, which served as the foundation of my studies, and helped me to pass my exam. My patients have better health by following the scientific information in his book. They appreciate how easy it is to understand and apply to their lives. Thank you, Stephen, for all the people you have helped and continue to offer hope to! Natalie Kather, MD Diplomate of ABAAM & American Board of Family Medicine

"To truly maintain a high quality of life over a long period of time, you have to treat the underlying cause of aging, which is metabolism." ~Stephen Cherniske Are you frustrated with doctors who only treat your symptoms? Do you want to take more control of your future health? "The Metabolic Plan" is an inspiring journey into the world of anti-aging solutions. I read every word in a state of absolute wonder. By the time you finish reading this book, you will understand how your body functions on the cellular level. You will also know the details of glycation and oxidation, understand why free-radical damage contributes to nearly all disease states, and discover the beauty of "clustered water." Stephen Cherniske is an internationally renowned nutritional biochemist who not only explains aging on the biochemical level, he shows you how to slow and even reverse the process. He shows how the body really works, then he explains anabolic power. Once he has laid out his theory, he proves it with well-organized chapters and convincing arguments. Highly intellectual concepts have been made palatable. I really enjoyed his metaphors, humor, analogies, and how he made the complex understandable. Stephen Cherniske has not only unlocked the secrets of longevity, he is a living example. He has learned how to stop his body from going into a premature "shut down" sequence. He was born in 1948 although medical testing shows his biological age to be around 35 and he has the same muscle-to-fat ration he did when he graduated from high school. This is not a "diet" and the author says most diets send your metabolism in the wrong direction. If you are frustrated with diets, this is the healthy and logical alternative. The Metabolic Plan is really a lifestyle. You take stock of your current situation and develop a battle plan to defeat aging. With this plan you can improve your mood, sex drive, stamina, energy level, digestion, muscle mass and skin tone. You will notice a more radiant you in the mirror! The Chapters Include: 1. Foundations 2. Restoring Your Anabolic Power 3. Putting the Brakes on Catabolic Metabolism 4. Stress and the Aging Process 5. How Good Do You Want to Look and Feel? 6. Illness, Immunity, and Metabolism 7. Energy, Exercise, and Metabolism 8. Optimal Nutrition: Building Blocks of the Metabolic Plan 9. Water: Lifespring of the Metabolic Plan 10. Metabolic Issues for Women and Men 11. Keeping Score, Staying Motivated, and Taking Action - Action steps for ages 35-75 (tests, supplements, exercise, major focus and major concerns) 12. Conclusion: A Question of Balance, the Nature of Time Resources - lots of websites where you can do additional research. The Metabolic Plan has been featured in the Oprah magazine, Body & Soul, Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine and Natural Health Magazine. Stephen's articles have also appeared in USA Today, Newsweek and Time. He has appeared on Dateline NBC, FOX News and 48 hours and is widely recognize

I've been exercising with weights for a number of years without seeing much in the way of muscle growth. Following the sound, research-based nutritional advice in this book, I am now seeing muscle growth in my entire upper body. More and more, research is demonstrating the value of keeping and/or increasing muscle mass as you age. I am nearing 50, my success while applying the information from this book, speaks for itself. I have been telling my friends to read it. I recommend this book to everyone from 20 to 120.

As a full time pre-med. college student, and full time business owner, life can be stressful to say the least. This book has really helped to open my eyes with ways to deal with that stress! I love how Stephen Cherniske breaks down complex physiologic functions into easy to understand analogies. Every Medical Professional needs to read this book at least once! If they did so, America's medical/health system might be saved! If you're looking to change the way you look feel and preform, you've just found it! Hats off to you Stephen!!

Of all the things Stephens's book has taught me, eliminating caffeine from my diet has had the biggest effect in the shortest amount of time. I am a motherof two children aged 6 yrs and 10 months, and I work full time-time in marketing. After having my second child,, I found it increasingly difficult to remain as alert and energetic as I require myself to be for work and my personal obligations. To combat my misery,I began drinking three cups of coffee per day but found myself feeling less energetic and sleeping poorly. Then I heard about Stephen's book.I changed my diet by eliminating caffeine (i know this seems impossible) and increasing my intake of fruits and vegetables. Within one month, I feel a tremendous shift in my mood and energy levels. I sleep soundly (like i did in my 20's) and i am better able to handle life's stresses. Read this book. It can really help you!