YOU: The Owner's Manual
The book is called YOU: The Owners Manual and I read it. If I am only able to read one book a year, I made a really good choice. I had health in highschool, and I had health in college. I have had at various points in my life Red Cross first aid, CPR certification. At one time very recently I even had Red Cross first aid CPR AED instructor's certification. This book was better than all of that put together.
Are you one of those people when they get a new car of some new piece of electronics where you sit down and read the manual. Ok sure, maybe you don't read it before you hooked it up, turned it on, or drove away, but you did read it. If so this book is for you.
The authors Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet Oz, both doctors by the way, wanted to write a useful health book that would make since to the typical end user. They didn't write it for doctors. To use the car analogy, this book is the one in your glove box, not the repair manual in your mechanic's garage. The book in your glove box is really an amazing little book. Within its pages it explains all the major systems of your car, and what to do when that warning light goes off. It also tells you the recommended fluids, and maintenance schedule, so you can get the maximum enjoyment, and life out of your car without being stranded on the side of the road.
That is what YOU: The Owner's Manual does for you and the meat sack you walk around with. And again, it was written for the end user, not a trained professional. That means no long latin words, clear instructions, and good illustrations. It is as useful to a 12 year old boy as it would be to a 70 year old woman. The simple philosophy is that it doesn't matter if your body is new and low milage or old and high milage, proper maintenance can get you more miles and a longer life.
And we all want that right?
My opinion, if you are only going to read one book this year, make it your own private owner's manual. Your body will thank you for it.
