Younger Next Year for Women. Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy—Until You're 80 and Beyond

Editorial Review
Co-written by one of the country's most prominent internists, Dr. Henry "Harry" Lodge, and his star patient, the 73-year-old Chris Crowley, Younger Next Year for Women is a book of hope, a guide to aging without fear or anxiety. This is a book of hope, a guide to aging without fear or anxiety. Using the same inspired structure of alternating voices, Chris and Harry have recast material specifically for women, who already live longer and take better care of themselves than men. New material covers menopause and post-menopause, as well as cardiac disease, osteoporosis, sexuality, and more.

This is the book that can show us how to turn back our biological clocks—how to put off 70% of the normal problems of aging (weakness, sore joints, bad balance) and eliminate 50% of serious illness and injury. The key to the program is found in Harry's Rules: Exercise six days a week. Don't eat crap. Connect and commit to others. There are seven rules all together, based on the latest findings in cell physiology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and experimental psychology. Dr. Lodge explains how and why they work—and Chris Crowley, who is living proof of their effectiveness (skiing better today, for example, than he did twenty years ago), gives the just-as-essential motivation.

Customer Reviews

Baby Boomers Bibliophile Must Have!

2008-09-29
One of the most informative texts I have ever read on the subjects of exercise, health and diet for those of us who are over 40. Very succinct and credible. Have your hi-liter handy when reading this book.

YNY: For Women

2008-08-29
A must read for all Americans (men can choose the male version). As the USA becomes the fattest country on the planet we need to take action. Start living healthier and LOOKING BETTER!!!

Younger Next Year

2008-08-19
Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit, and SexyUntil You're 80 and Beyond
Good advice, but mostly common sense. I don't agree with all of the information, but I took what was right for me. Eat right.Don't drink too much--except water. And exrcise-six days a week is a bit much though.
Interesting juxtaposition between advice from a professional (a doctor and a layman. The layman's writing was colorful and more fun to read.

Most Motivating Book

2008-08-12
This is the most motivating book I've ever read. My daughter-in-law gave it to me for my birthday. It was so motivating that I have been exercising 5 or 6 times a week for the last 12 weeks. I have bought about 10 and given them away to my friends. I am grateful to my sweet daughter-in-law for giving me this book and getting me back into exercise.

Same as the other book.

2008-07-07
I read the first book written by the 2 authors and hoped the edition for women would be full of information that would be useful to me as a woman. It was mostly a rewrite of their first book. There was nothing in it that I didn't already know. The only positive thing I can remark upon is that it had a pretty pink cover. If you already have "Younger Next Year", don't bother purchasing this one. You will experience deja vu.

Finally Sinking In

2008-06-14
Co-written by one of the country's most prominent internists, Dr. Henry "Harry" Lodge, and his star patient, the 73-year-old Chris Crowley, Younger Next Year for Women is a book of hope, a guide to aging without fear or anxiety. This is a book of hope, a guide to aging without fear or anxiety. Using the same inspired structure of alternating voices, Chris and Harry have recast material specifically for women, who already live longer and take better care of themselves than men. New material covers menopause and post-menopause, as well as cardiac disease, osteoporosis, sexuality, and more.

Both men and women can become functionally younger every year for the next five to ten years, then continue to live with newfound vitality and pleasure deep into our 80s and beyond.

Save Your Money! 2008-06-03
I was so disappointed with this book. Eat right, Exercise, rid yourself of relationships that drain you and make you unhappy, Exercise, create a supportive network of friends, Exercise, stay involved in activities. There I just told you what the entire book said, so save your money. I thought this book had a slightly sexist tone to it because it seemed that women were more defined by their relationships to others especially a spouse. A woman is not defined by who she marries, if she even chooses to marry, or by whether or not she has children. It seemed at times that the author was telling a woman to make sure her spouse was well taken care of so that she could take care of herself too. This book offered no new insights. Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit, and SexyUntil You're 80 and Beyond

Younger Next Year 2008-05-25
This is an incredible Book; purchased 3 initially and 3 more as gifts for friends....would highly recommend this for everyone; there is a man's version which was the first book written.

Don't shoot the messenger 2008-05-09
My wife and I have believed for some time that exercise and diet are critical to good health. These books and audio-books kick started us toward a healthier retirement.

Written by an MD and his patient, the books offer Dr. Harry's scientific rationale for the proposed lifestyle without being too technical. The patient, Chris, comes off as a bit insensitive, elitist and chauvinistic, but his messages are worthwhile as he tells how he and others have turned their lives around with Dr. Harry's advice.

If you don't believe in evolution, you probably shouldn't buy these books. Much of the science is based on Darwin. If mild profanity or sarcasm offends you, you may have a hard time with Chris. Those looking for a magic solution to better health won't find it in these books. The books supply the logic, the work is up to the reader. People already leading a healthy lifestyle probably won't learn too much.

I've listened to both audio-books. I bought into the exercise early on and listen to the audios as I walk or bike. The men's is abridged and 7-1/2 hours, while the women's is unabridged and twice as long. I recommend listening to the men's audio and buying the women's book to flesh out certain points or concepts. The person reading Chris's part on the men's is easier to take than on the women's.

I've read many of the reader's reviews and find the negative ones fall into four groups. Some were looking for an easy solution and don't want to do the work the book suggests. Others were already leading healthy lifestyles or believe they are and didn't find anything revolutionary in the books. The third group was offended by Chris for a variety of reasons and refused to listen to his messages. The last group felt there should have been specific exercise recommendations. One of the points made by the book was that we need to vary our exercise in order to keep up interest and including all the possibilities would have made a very long book.

It All Makes Sense - I Finally Get It! 2008-05-03
I have lots of books about exercise and life style, but this is the best. The two authors weave humor and personal experience with scientific explanations (in very easy to understand form) about how we can and why we must take better care of ourselves. The book is easy to read, broken into manageable short sections. One of my favorite lines in the book is "Aging is inevitable, but decaying is optional." It all makes so much sense that I can say that "I finally gtet it!" It's a great book - and do not miss the companion daily journal. All worthwhile.