What to Expect in Your Fifties: A Woman's Guide to Health, Vitality and Longevity

"What to Expect in Your Fifties" is a gem. Mandell has asked brilliant M.D.'s and Ph.D.'s in the major medical specialties the tough questions. Then she asks the follow-up questions and the questions behind those questions - the ones you have on your mind but somehow never get to ask the doctor. Judy Mandell asks the experts what to expect from our breasts, eyes, ears, feet, teeth, skin, digestive system, skin, hair, nails and memory. Then she asks for advice about weight control, menopause, strength training, estrogen, and stress. She has a superb section on preventive health strategies and maintenance, rejuvenation and reconstruction. This book is the one that you must get just for YOU.

Many women are concerned about there health as we approach our 50's. We all just want to forget that we are going into our 50's or growing older in general. Women need to know about this. We really don't have many books on this subject. Our body is aging, growing older with certain problems which need to be addressed and must know about. It is an important aspect Judy Mandell points out, which have concerned all of us are the memory loss and weight gain. I have noticed this more now so during my late 40's. In the beginning I could not understand why I was gaining weight and I looked over my diet, my exercise plan, and was completely disturbed me. Then I would make my usual list in my head and then just suddenly forget it. It is so frustrating! Now as the author points out there are several good supplements and exercises to halt the aging process and possibly recover our memories. I believe we should read this book while we are in the mid 40's to get the best results now!

I just picked up this book and have read every page. At the same time educational and enlightening, Ms. Mandel really hits the spot -- I am a woman in my 50s and I felt like the book was written just for me!