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YOU: The Owner's Manual (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Mehmet C. Oz, Michael F. Roizen Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The You Series Release Date: July 2005 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780060878566

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

31

Longest Chapter Length:

16:36 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

07:53 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

12:06 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

4

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Publisher Description

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?

  • As you increase the amount you exercise, the rewards you gain from it increase as well.
  • If you're not a smoker, you have nothing to worry about when it comes to your lungs.
  • Your immune system always knows the difference between your own cells and enemy invaders.
  • The biggest threat to your arteries is cholesterol.
  • Memory loss is a natural, inevitable part of aging.
  • Stress is the greatest ager, and controlling it changes which of your genes is on.

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.

Be the best expert on your body!

Download and start listening now!

"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)

Quotes

  • “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

Awards

  • ANew York Times bestseller
  • A #1USA Today bestseller

YOU: The Owner's Manual Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.7857142857142856 out of 53.7857142857142856 out of 53.7857142857142856 out of 53.7857142857142856 out of 53.7857142857142856 out of 5 (3.79)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A lot of great information presenting in a very entertaining way. I really enjoyed it! "

    — Amy, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Dr. Oz and Dr. M are my heroes I love this book it makes reading about health so so fun. "

    — Dixie, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Handy book to keep around. "

    — Fatima, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Explains the hows and whys of our body systems and provides action steps for living healthier. Loved it! "

    — Chris, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " do crossword puzzles! and eat almonds before dinner! and more cool stuff! this book is crazy. "

    — Stephanie, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Takes a little while to get into but well worth sticking with it. "

    — Edel, 10/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Decent information presented in a fun, easy to understand way. Had some good insights without being overly preachy. "

    — Tasha, 10/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As a health care practitioner I did find this book comprehensive but not reader friendly. "

    — Carolyn, 8/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So far its been a great book and exactly the type of information I'm looking for to be healthy. "

    — Lisa, 1/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just finished...lots of good info! "

    — Nicole, 5/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " That little elf in the illustrations is seriously creepy. "

    — Susan, 7/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good general book covering many areas of health and body. Changes are simple and straightforward. Love Dr Oz. "

    — Tammi, 7/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Informative, entertaining, clear down-to-earth explanations and funny! "

    — Arie, 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great!! Serious topics, simple language. I keep it as a reference. "

    — Sri, 6/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Informative, entertaining, clear down-to-earth explanations and funny! "

    — Arie, 3/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Lots of useful information I didn't know, presented in a fun, approachable way. "

    — Aynge, 2/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the only book in this series that I really have used and keep it for reference. "

    — Connie, 12/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Decent information presented in a fun, easy to understand way. Had some good insights without being overly preachy. "

    — Tasha, 6/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " interesting book about the body and how to keep in healthy. "

    — Amanda, 5/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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, 2/4/2009

About the Authors

Mehmet 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.