The #1 bestseller that gives YOU complete control over your body and your health.
With new health studies and advice bombarding us every day, few people know much about what chugs, churns, and thumps throughout the miraculous system that is the human anatomy.
YOU: The Owner's Manual challenges preconceived notions about how the human body works and ages, and takes you on a fascinating grand tour of all your blood-pumping, food-digesting, and numbers-remembering systems and organs—including the heart, brain, lungs, immune system, bones, and sensory organs.
In this updated and expanded edition, America's favorite doctors, Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz, discuss how YOU actually have control over your genes. Discover how diseases start and how they affect your body—as well as advice on how to prevent and beat conditions that threaten your quality of life.
There are also 100 questions asked by you, and answered by the experts. For instance, do you know which of the following statements are true?
Did you answer "true" for any of the above? Then take a look inside. Complete with exercise tips, nutritional guidelines, simple lifestyle changes, and alternative approaches, YOU: The Owner's Manual debunks myths and gives you an easy, comprehensive, and life-changing How-To plan—as well as great-tasting and calorie-saving recipes—that can help you live a healthier, younger, and better life.
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"this book is broken down into chapters related to areas of your body (cardiovascular health, bone, joints and muscle health, respitory health, etc.) to help you understand how those systems work and what activities keep them healthy. it is not another trendy book about how to change your diet or exercise to lose weight or have more energy, but really focuses on what is healthy from a medical perspective."
— Lizard (4 out of 5 stars)
“You: The Owner’s Manual lets you in on the secrets of your body.”
— Lance Armstrong“Anti-aging guru Roizen and celebrated heart surgeon Oz combine their popular approaches to patient-centered care in this assessment of how much, or more to the point, how little, readers know about their bodies.”
— Publishers Weekly" A lot of great information presenting in a very entertaining way. I really enjoyed it! "
— Amy, 2/20/2014" For a book of this thickness, I was hoping for something a little more in-depth and a little less glib. The trolls in the anatomical diagrams are distracting. "
— David, 2/20/2014" Dr. Oz and Dr. M are my heroes I love this book it makes reading about health so so fun. "
— Dixie, 1/27/2014" This is a common-sense, easy to understand guide to making yourself healthier, without spending a lot of money or going on a lot of drugs. It goes through all the body's systems and explains how they affect your overall health and longevity. "
— Hope, 1/24/2014" Very interesting to learn what I can do to improve my age and preserve my life. I found some tips and advice that I can really impliment into my daily activities and hopefully keep living a healthy life. "
— Andrea, 1/10/2014" Entertaining and informative, but sometimes too clever for its own good. I did appreciate the presence of Mr. Peanut in the diagram of the male reproductive organs. "
— Adam, 1/5/2014" Handy book to keep around. "
— Fatima, 1/2/2014" Explains the hows and whys of our body systems and provides action steps for living healthier. Loved it! "
— Chris, 12/4/2013" Very informative yet easy to read. The diagrams are often humorous being cartoon like as they are. Dr. Oz is very good about giving you information in small doses so you understand. "
— Tammy, 11/30/2013" do crossword puzzles! and eat almonds before dinner! and more cool stuff! this book is crazy. "
— Stephanie, 11/24/2013" Great book, everyone should read this book however, there is A LOT of information and can be overwhelming. It's an easy read and I like the way it is written( easy for everyone to understand) and the illustrations are humorous. Dr. Oz is so passionate about his work and helping others. "
— Denise, 11/14/2013" I hated hearing how badly I've been doing at taking care of my body! But, I loved the empowerment it gave me to take control of my health! Dr. Oz is fun. "
— Christy, 11/13/2013" Takes a little while to get into but well worth sticking with it. "
— Edel, 10/12/2013" I have trouble sleeping at night and this has given me some great tips for helping to be more relaxed, and less stressed. "
— Heather, 10/4/2013" Decent information presented in a fun, easy to understand way. Had some good insights without being overly preachy. "
— Tasha, 10/3/2013" As a health care practitioner I did find this book comprehensive but not reader friendly. "
— Carolyn, 8/23/2013" Very informative and easy to read, with funny illustrations like the ones in "The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body." (Remember that?) What I've learned is that I must exercise. Kind of depressing, really. "
— Kara, 5/16/2013" So far, I've learned just how much I really don't know what's going on in my body. I'm learning quite a bit about how to better fuel my body. "
— Melissa, 2/11/2013" So far its been a great book and exactly the type of information I'm looking for to be healthy. "
— Lisa, 1/4/2013" An awesome introduction to the challenges of health and the strategies we can use to live a quality, meaningful life. Very encyclopedic..supported by research. "
— Pinkie, 6/29/2012" Just finished...lots of good info! "
— Nicole, 5/2/2012" I enjoyed this as an audio book while ruining. It's a great tool to understand our body Anne how to take care of it. "
— Frank, 2/3/2012" This is a fun book to learn about how to live healthy and how the body works because it has a good dose of humor, which makes the information easier to take in and enjoyable to read. "
— Joey, 9/1/2011" This book teaches you how your body works in understandable terms. I like keeping it around for a reference. It's only downfall are the corny jokes and "artwork." "
— Barbara, 7/28/2011" That little elf in the illustrations is seriously creepy. "
— Susan, 7/17/2011" Good book for a brief overview of all that stuff I actively ignored in high school biology. Unfortunately, most of the health advice isn't useful until your early 40s. Maybe I'll read it again in 15 years. "
— Tammi, 7/11/2011" Good general book covering many areas of health and body. Changes are simple and straightforward. Love Dr Oz. "
— Tammi, 7/6/2011" Informative, entertaining, clear down-to-earth explanations and funny! "
— Arie, 6/29/2011" Great!! Serious topics, simple language. I keep it as a reference. "
— Sri, 6/15/2011" This was pretty good. I liked the physiology review on how some of the body works as they prepared to teach more on how to improve breathing and posture and reducing stress. It was really quick but informative. "
— Danielle, 6/12/2011" Informative, entertaining, clear down-to-earth explanations and funny! "
— Arie, 3/8/2011" Lots of useful information I didn't know, presented in a fun, approachable way. "
— Aynge, 2/4/2011" Lots of good accessible information. Very readable. I liked the focus on overall health and aging versus appearance. Tried a little too hard to be funny (wasn't) and imo really overused metaphors. Worth reading. "
— Kimberly, 1/25/2011" This is the only book in this series that I really have used and keep it for reference. "
— Connie, 12/19/2010" Hands down one of the best and most pratical books I've read on how to take care of your body. Very easy to understand. Reliable sources of information. Lots of things you can implement today for better living! "
— Jennifer, 8/18/2010" WOW, it just has so much good information (tho I am not too fond of their illustrations - they are kind of creepy) "
— Angela, 8/8/2010" Decent information presented in a fun, easy to understand way. Had some good insights without being overly preachy. "
— Tasha, 6/18/2010" interesting book about the body and how to keep in healthy. "
— Amanda, 5/16/2010" Nice twist of humor makes it easy to read! EXTREMELY informative with normal average people words, thus does not discurage reader to stop reading. A+ "
— Cece, 4/25/2010" I have trouble sleeping at night and this has given me some great tips for helping to be more relaxed, and less stressed. "
— Heather, 6/18/2009" I love the breathing techniques and guided stretch from Liza Oz. It really helps. <br/>For the rest of the book, it is just a summary of all possible reasons that cause stress. Nothing surprise. It is a reminder of what a stress-free life is if you aware of your stress, sleep, and diet, etc. "
— Janice, 3/2/2009" This was pretty good. I liked the physiology review on how some of the body works as they prepared to teach more on how to improve breathing and posture and reducing stress. It was really quick but informative. "
— Danielle, 2/4/2009Mehmet C. Oz, MD, is the professor and vice chairman of surgery at Columbia University in New York City, director of the Cardiovascular Institute, and founder and director for the Complementary Medicine Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is a featured health expert on Oprah, writes for Esquire and Reader’s Digest, and is a New York Times bestselling author as well. Dr. Oz also has an XM Satellite show on Oprah Radio, where he joins cohost Dr. Michael F. Roizen as they discuss healing techniques, preventative medicine, and the latest in health news so Americans can make well-informed decisions about their health.
Michael F. Roizen, MD, is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of RealAge: Are You as Young as You Can Be? and You: The Owner’s Manual, as well as the cofounder and originator of the very popular RealAge.com website. He is chief wellness officer and chair of the Wellness Institute of the Cleveland Clinic as well as chief medical consultant to the Dr. Oz Show. He currently lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio.