Listen free for 30 days
-
Lifelong Health: Achieving Optimum Well-Being at Any Age
- Narrated by: Anthony A. Goodman
- Series: The Great Courses: Better Living
- Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins
- Lecture
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Aging & Longevity
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Listen with a free trial
Buy Now for £39.39
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
The Myths of Nutrition and Fitness
- By: Dr. Anthony A. Goodman, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dr. Anthony A. Goodman
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 48
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 42
We all want to live long, healthy, and happy lives. But the path to achieve this-fitness and nutrition-is fraught with popular yet dangerously misleading myths about personal wellness. How do you separate the fact from the fiction? How can you recognize when you're doing your body more harm than good? Scientific knowledge has greatly expanded our understanding of how the human body works, laying many previously held ideas about fitness and nutrition to rest.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating course
- By Swede on 07-08-16
-
Changing Body Composition Through Diet and Exercise
- By: Michael Ormsbee, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Ormsbee
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 128
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 106
Changing Body Composition Through Diet and Exercise presents the latest scientific research about changing your body composition, along with diet and exercise recommendations in incremental steps that men and women of all ages and fitness levels can follow. Led by Professor Michael Ormsbee, Assistant Professor and Interim Director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, you will gain access to cutting-edge research that demonstrates what does - and doesn’t - work.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Not sure about this, seems to not say much
- By Bilberry on 23-07-20
-
Effective Communication Skills
- By: Dalton Kehoe, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dalton Kehoe
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 321
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 276
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
From asking a waiter for an unusual substitution to urging a service manager to get your car finished sooner to swaying your significant other toward a particular film or show, many of the decisions you make are decided by talking. And no matter why you engage in face-to-face talk, there's no way to insulate yourself from the dangers of miscommunication. These 24 mind-opening lectures are your chance to learn more about how you communicate verbally, the common problems you can encounter in doing so, and how you can improve your own effectiveness.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
buy it!! I loved it!
- By Kemi on 01-11-15
-
Why You Are Who You Are
- Investigations into Human Personality
- By: Mark Leary, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Mark Leary
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 288
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 245
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 243
To understand the roots of personality is to understand motivations and influences that shape behavior, which in turn reflect how you deal with the opportunities and challenges of everyday life. That's the focus of these exciting 24 lectures, in which you examine the differences in people's personalities, where these differences come from, and how they shape our lives. Drawing on information gleaned from psychology, neuroscience, and genetics, Professor Leary opens the door to understanding how personality works and why.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
buy is now
- By Amazon Customer on 15-03-18
-
Your Best Brain: The Science of Brain Improvement
- By: John Medina, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John Medina
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 144
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 130
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 126
In Your Best Brain, Professor John J. Medina - an award-winning scientist, New York Times best-selling author, and leading advocate for brain research - delivers 24 exciting lectures that probe the origins of consciousness, memory, emotion, attention, intelligence, and beyond. He focuses on five key areas of study in neuroscience: the brain’s physical structure and function, and how it enabled us to become the planet’s apex predator.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good information slightly marred by presentation
- By Md Lachlan on 05-02-15
-
Get Organized: Do More in Less Time
- By: Ciara Conlon, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ciara Conlon
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 249
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 215
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 211
Through this series of 10 lectures, you’ll learn how to effectively set goals and define your priorities; efficiently use technology to control your life instead of letting technology control you; make small and simple changes to your routine, which help increase your energy and your ability to get more accomplished; and avoid common pitfalls such as procrastination, distractions, and interruptions. Ms. Conlon will introduce you to dozens of little changes that can help you to feel more in control not only of your task list, but also of your life, overall.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Some great points
- By Anonymous User on 31-07-20
-
The Myths of Nutrition and Fitness
- By: Dr. Anthony A. Goodman, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dr. Anthony A. Goodman
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 48
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 42
We all want to live long, healthy, and happy lives. But the path to achieve this-fitness and nutrition-is fraught with popular yet dangerously misleading myths about personal wellness. How do you separate the fact from the fiction? How can you recognize when you're doing your body more harm than good? Scientific knowledge has greatly expanded our understanding of how the human body works, laying many previously held ideas about fitness and nutrition to rest.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating course
- By Swede on 07-08-16
-
Changing Body Composition Through Diet and Exercise
- By: Michael Ormsbee, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Ormsbee
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 128
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 106
Changing Body Composition Through Diet and Exercise presents the latest scientific research about changing your body composition, along with diet and exercise recommendations in incremental steps that men and women of all ages and fitness levels can follow. Led by Professor Michael Ormsbee, Assistant Professor and Interim Director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, you will gain access to cutting-edge research that demonstrates what does - and doesn’t - work.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Not sure about this, seems to not say much
- By Bilberry on 23-07-20
-
Effective Communication Skills
- By: Dalton Kehoe, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dalton Kehoe
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 321
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 276
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
From asking a waiter for an unusual substitution to urging a service manager to get your car finished sooner to swaying your significant other toward a particular film or show, many of the decisions you make are decided by talking. And no matter why you engage in face-to-face talk, there's no way to insulate yourself from the dangers of miscommunication. These 24 mind-opening lectures are your chance to learn more about how you communicate verbally, the common problems you can encounter in doing so, and how you can improve your own effectiveness.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
buy it!! I loved it!
- By Kemi on 01-11-15
-
Why You Are Who You Are
- Investigations into Human Personality
- By: Mark Leary, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Mark Leary
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 288
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 245
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 243
To understand the roots of personality is to understand motivations and influences that shape behavior, which in turn reflect how you deal with the opportunities and challenges of everyday life. That's the focus of these exciting 24 lectures, in which you examine the differences in people's personalities, where these differences come from, and how they shape our lives. Drawing on information gleaned from psychology, neuroscience, and genetics, Professor Leary opens the door to understanding how personality works and why.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
buy is now
- By Amazon Customer on 15-03-18
-
Your Best Brain: The Science of Brain Improvement
- By: John Medina, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John Medina
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 144
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 130
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 126
In Your Best Brain, Professor John J. Medina - an award-winning scientist, New York Times best-selling author, and leading advocate for brain research - delivers 24 exciting lectures that probe the origins of consciousness, memory, emotion, attention, intelligence, and beyond. He focuses on five key areas of study in neuroscience: the brain’s physical structure and function, and how it enabled us to become the planet’s apex predator.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good information slightly marred by presentation
- By Md Lachlan on 05-02-15
-
Get Organized: Do More in Less Time
- By: Ciara Conlon, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ciara Conlon
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 249
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 215
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 211
Through this series of 10 lectures, you’ll learn how to effectively set goals and define your priorities; efficiently use technology to control your life instead of letting technology control you; make small and simple changes to your routine, which help increase your energy and your ability to get more accomplished; and avoid common pitfalls such as procrastination, distractions, and interruptions. Ms. Conlon will introduce you to dozens of little changes that can help you to feel more in control not only of your task list, but also of your life, overall.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Some great points
- By Anonymous User on 31-07-20
-
Being Human: Life Lessons from the Frontiers of Science
- By: Robert Sapolsky, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: The Great Courses
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 214
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 192
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 186
Understanding our humanity - the essence of who we are - is one of the deepest mysteries and biggest challenges in modern science. Why do we have bad moods? Why are we capable of having such strange dreams? How can metaphors in our language hold such sway on our actions? As we learn more about the mechanisms of human behavior through evolutionary biology, neuroscience, anthropology, and other related fields, we're discovering just how intriguing the human species is.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Life Lessons from the Frontiers of Science
- By Andy B on 13-11-15
-
The Art of Reading
- By: Timothy Spurgin, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Timothy Spurgin
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 40
Artful reading-the way we read novels and short stories-is less about reading for specific information and more about reading to revel in the literary experience. Learning the skills and techniques of artful reading can improve your life in many ways, whether you're a fiction reader, an aspiring writer, a book club member, or a student.And the best part: These skills are not difficult or unwieldy; rather, they are well within your reach.
-
English Grammar Boot Camp
- By: Anne Curzan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Anne Curzan
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 99
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 91
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 89
Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write. As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both your pleasure in the English language and your skill in using it, in both speech and the written word.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Not really a grammar boot camp
- By IanW on 23-01-18
-
No Calculator? No Problem!
- Mastering Mental Math
- By: Art Benjamin, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Art Benjamin
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 46
No Calculator? No Problem! Mastering Mental Math , award-winning professor of mathematics and celebrated “mathemagician” Arthur T. Benjamin delivers 10 fun-filled lessons on how to do math in your head with confidence, accuracy, and speed - sometimes faster than a calculator. By the end of Professor Benjamin’s lessons, you’ll be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers faster than ever before. And with your newfound skills, you’ll soon find yourself amazing other people and, perhaps more important, yourself.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A great course from a truly exceptional teacher
- By Stephen Thomas on 08-11-19
-
No Excuses: Existentialism and the Meaning of Life
- By: Robert C. Solomon, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert C. Solomon
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 281
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 244
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 233
What is life? What is my place in it? What choices do these questions obligate me to make? More than a half-century after it burst upon the intellectual scene - with roots that extend to the mid-19th century - Existentialism's quest to answer these most fundamental questions of individual responsibility, morality, and personal freedom, life has continued to exert a profound attraction.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent overview
- By David Kinsella on 03-03-16
-
iRest: Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation
- By: Molly Birkholm, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Molly Birkholm
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
The form of research-based meditation known as Integrative Restoration (or iRest®) has helped special operations troops improve their resiliency, executives manage stress, cancer patients cope with pain, and trauma survivors experience safety and healing. Now, bring the practice right into your life and home in these 24 classes.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Life enhancer
- By Amazon Customer on 05-08-18
-
The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition
- By: Daniel N. Robinson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Daniel N. Robinson
- Length: 30 hrs and 11 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 296
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 259
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 249
Grasp the important ideas that have served as the backbone of philosophy across the ages with this extraordinary 60-lecture series. This is your opportunity to explore the enormous range of philosophical perspectives and ponder the most important and enduring of human questions-without spending your life poring over dense philosophical texts.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
What a great idea!
- By John on 19-01-15
-
Money and Banking: What Everyone Should Know
- By: Michael K. Salemi, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael K. Salemi
- Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 86
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 72
Money and finance play a deeply fundamental role in your life. Now, let an expert professor lead you in a panoramic exploration of our monetary and financial systems, their inner workings, and their crucial role and presence in your world. As a guiding theme of these 36 content-rich lectures, you observe the ways in which economies require efficient and evolving financial institutions and markets to fulfill their potential.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Useful but too American in concepts. Not practical
- By Kimb on 26-11-18
-
Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures
- By: Mark Berkson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Mark Berkson
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 44
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 34
After thousands of years of pondering it, we still find death one of life's most perplexing mysteries. Many cultures view death as a window into the true meaning of life. These 24 lectures looking at this often feared subject are an uplifting, meaningful, and multidisciplinary exploration of life's only certainty.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Lengthy piece of work for not much content
- By E. Hughes on 04-04-17
-
Masters of Mindfulness: Transforming Your Mind and Body
- By: Shauna Shapiro, Rick Hanson, Kristine Carlson, and others
- Narrated by: Shauna Shapiro, Rick Hanson, Kristine Carlson, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 17
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
In Masters of Mindfulness, 11 top researchers and proponents of mindfulness discuss what modern science and contemporary research have revealed about this ancient practice and the many ways in which it can benefit your life. These 22 lectures present a unique and extraordinary opportunity, bringing a diverse group of renowned specialists together in one place for the first time to share their own personal experiences and their latest research, and to guide you through several mindfulness exercises.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing book.
- By Atom on 11-07-20
-
The Hidden Factor: Why Thinking Differently Is Your Greatest Asset
- By: Scott E. Page, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Scott E. Page
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27
From technology to business, two (or more) heads often prove to be better than one - but only if those heads are cognitively diverse. Diverse perspectives are a powerful tool for maximizing productivity and enhancing collective performance. Now, in The Hidden Factor: Why Thinking Differently Is Your Greatest Asset, you can learn the strategies that make you a more diverse thinker and position you to break down institutional silos and build robust, effective teams.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Audio of a video presentation
- By Tyler on 28-09-19
-
The History of Spain: Land on a Crossroad
- By: Joyce E. Salisbury, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Joyce E. Salisbury
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 110
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 101
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 100
Spain has played a unique and essential role in Western civilization. To understand the unfolding of Spain's epic history is to come to terms with one of the West's great cultures, and to grasp its enduring presence and impact on the world stage. In these 24 accessible lectures, Professor Salisbury presents a broad and enthralling panorama of Spanish history, covering the centuries from the first prehistoric settlement of the peninsula to Spain's 20th century civil war.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Good but very much an overview
- By Ed on 12-04-21
Summary
We all want to discover the secret to a long and healthy life. But how do you incorporate the secrets of personal wellness into the unique demands of your own schedule? What information would a knowledgeable and compassionate family physician offer someone looking for a reference guide to healthy living?
These 36 comprehensive lectures offer you practical and expert advice that allows you to make your own personalized choices about healthy living, as well as ways to apply that knowledge to your lifestyle. With this course, you'll nourish your body, strengthen your mind, and forever change the way you think about and live your life. Professor Goodman teaches you about the six fundamentals of personal well-being: aging, nutrition and whole foods, movement, mental health, specific health issues, and general health choices. These fundamentals offer a well-rounded and engaging survey of the concepts, issues, and lessons of lifelong health.
Professor Goodman's advice is rooted in scientific information and proven results - without bogging you down in complex terminology or theories. More importantly, it is flavored with commonsense tips, helpful advice, and inspirational stories that make lifelong health both appealing and achievable.
Crafted with the concerns of everyone in mind, whether you're in adolescence or advancing age, this wonderful resource is the perfect way to take those first steps on the road to becoming a better, healthier you.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
What listeners say about Lifelong Health: Achieving Optimum Well-Being at Any Age
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- gill
- 02-08-17
Some useful info but too long and too US specific
This was frustrating as had to wade through a lot of irrelevant and excessively detailed info to get the essential message. Also, it related to healthcare in the US. All this series of lectures are US based and some will travel better than others. This guy's voice was pretty grating to my ear too. Having said that, it has made me more determined to focus on better diet and more exercise.
9 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Shahriar
- 22-07-15
Great listen
This is a very enjoyable listen as well as so informative and to the point.
One of the best in the great course series.
11 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Nicholas Smith
- 07-09-17
Solid, scientific basis for good health
I found this an extremely interesting run through the current evidence on what works and what doesn't in terms of achieving good health. There were few surprises but what is here is a demonstration of the science that underpins a common sense approach. Recommended.
4 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 18-10-19
Felt like I was an awful lot older by the end
I'm not sure if this is a 3 or a 4 to be honest. The performance was a bit dull to listen to for so many hours with little to no humour or anything more engaging. I thought the information was on the whole pretty obvious and felt a bit laboured.
Main points seemed to be:
1. Exercise
2. Eat wholefoods and a varied diet. Organic preferably (and the Mediterranean diet)
3. Avoid saturated fats
4. Try and avoid stress
5. Try mindfulness
6. Pack in smoking (and probably drinking)
7. Keep your connections with people (though he's not sure why)
There was more to it than that, but that was the main thrust of it all.
It wasn't very Americanised I didn't think with only a couple of chapters discussing American specific things and they didn't really mess up the message.
Exercise he recommended seemed very personalise and I was very surprised that he advised martial arts (which he used to do) and I'm not sure that's what the older people out there would think of that.
I thought some of the dietary information was a little out of date and I felt that a lot of it was lacking older evidence. Some of the things that he advised (e.g. turmeric is only useful against inflammation in huge doses) were not correct or had limited information to support them.
It was okay and has made me get back into exercise and switch to cholesterol lowering fats, but very little else. Keeping active seems to be the main thing that he advises over all else.
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sally
- 25-10-17
Well worth listening to.
I am interested in health and personal development. I appreciated the accent on evidence based practice. The lectures were clear, but assumed some knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Really good.
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Adisha
- 11-04-16
Super comprehensive course!
Fantastic course pitched at just the right level and packed full of helpful advice, anecdotes to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Goodman has organised every topic logically, illustrates with exaples and hard earned experience whilst narrating with a warm friendly tone. Highly recommended indeed!
5 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Pauline Huang
- 13-09-19
A most beneficial and pleasant learning experience
The narrator is extremely knowledgeable and makes us learn and enjoy at the same time
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- W. Reilly
- 13-08-19
Excellent delivery of good sense advice
Dr Goodman does a great job of making the material accessible while still giving a good depth of detail about each topic. Each lecture is a good length and moves at a nice place.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Poppy
- 03-03-14
Wish I would have heard this 25 years ago
What did you love best about Lifelong Health: Achieving Optimum Well-Being at Any Age?
Health, Diet, and Exercise advice is out there in abundance. Knowing what is believable or not is always tough. Dr. Goodman's lecture was clear, to the point, and makes perfect sense.
What did you like best about this story?
Very comprehensive and practical.
What about Dr. Anthony A. Goodman’s performance did you like?
Easy to listen to, it's a long lecture, but never got old.
What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?
"Eat mostly plants, and not too much" is a great quote he used in the lecture.
Any additional comments?
If you step back from this subject in general, it's all about common sense and moderation. Eat wholesome, exercise more, get plenty of rest. But the how's and why's are clearly presented with common sense approach to achieving all of this. Everything from prostate exam options to menopause and children's health or allergies. Loved it!
26 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- thanyadej
- 23-08-13
Evidence based life sciences at its best.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Absolutely. Dr.Goodman is definitely a great teacher in medicine who can simplify very complex and confusing scientific evidences into concise, simplified yet practical to the listener. It is a "Must read or listen" for everyone who cares to live a good life. It will shed light for those who has been getting lost spending their whole life trying to find a magic bullet from outside only to find that it can simply be done from our inside. Great not only for layman, but also for medical students.
What other book might you compare Lifelong Health: Achieving Optimum Well-Being at Any Age to and why?
None
What does Dr. Anthony A. Goodman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His story telling style and tone of voice of the master (knowledgeble and experienced surgeon) made the listener feel as if this is a face to face dialogue with him.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
not neccessary
21 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Todd T. Castillo
- 15-03-16
Great Overview on Healthy Living
This is a basic primer course on heathy living--it's quite extensive but never digs too deeply into a single subject. And the course continuously reinforces some very basic concepts for healthy living. Because of this, most health professionals are probably familiar with much of this lecture already. I am, however, not a health professional so I walked away with a ton of useful stuff from this course!
Not all the subjects interested me but the narration was well done and kept me engaged. The author brings a sense of discovery and curiosity, which makes even the chapters that might not apply to me (I'm a younger male), engaging.
I was searching for a health resource that wasn't specialized, and one that I could apply to my life right away. And this was an excellent choice! It's not a get-fit-quick book; it's a treasure trove of wisdom in ways we can make one degree changes in our lives that will allow us to get more from each day. "It's not the destination--it's the journey", Goodman writes; this audio book certainly is helping out on my own. Recommended.
15 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Janie
- 14-08-13
Excellent. Intelligent.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Dr. Goodman was a great speaker. I loved his pace and his ability to speak in layman's terms without it sounding like he was talking down to you and at the same time, use correct terminology for those who DO want the right words/vocabulary.
27 people found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Frank
- 17-11-16
Too long, material not that good
The material wasn't as good as i had hoped, and it was streched out far too long. He too easily dismisses alternative health/medicine because there's not enough research/proof to back up the claims, yet advocates organic food but without providing the same reseaech/proof to back it up. It's not bad, but it's not great either. And it's unnecessarily far too long.
7 people found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Tina
- 22-02-17
Good information; applause irritating!
The content is excellent but the disruptive recorded applause is frankly, annoying. The teaching company even does the applause during meditation sessions. Please consider stopping this practice. We all know the reader/instructor is not in front of an audience. They are in a studio with a mic in front of them. I like your audio book but ..
14 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Brady
- 26-10-13
Terrific overarching book on general health topics
This is a great listen for a book on general heath topics ranging from exercising, to doctor visits, to supplements, to organic whole foods. Surprisingly, this was written by a traditional western medical doctor but who does a nice job of separating fact from fiction but incorporating the latest thoughts from all parts of the world, but eastern and western thought. I really felt like he did a good job of trying to keep his own opinion to a comfortable minimum and instead focus on what science has shown. I can pretty much summarize his recurring theme . . . if you want to live long and healthy, exercise regularly and eat most whole organic fruits vegetables, fruits, and nuts, and fish and stay away from supplements, processed foods, etc. and go easy on the meats. I give this book 2 thumbs up. Very balanced and touches on just about everything that is relevant.
20 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Ryan
- 13-09-13
Facts without too much heresay
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
He discusses what the research says... what he think is secondary
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, even at 1.5x this is a monster book/course at 36 hours... Has taken me a month of intermittent listening
Any additional comments?
I love his ability to quote real studies... whilst I have not looked into all of them, I have read up about a couple and his take away matched my own.
16 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jason
- 27-07-13
For the common man, not the health professional
This audio course is quite basic: I can't really penalize it for that. I'm sure for a lay reader, they will learn a lot (I'm a health professional). This course may save lives and years of life to those who are not very familiar with health topics. For the advanced (health / biology / medical majors / professionals) this will be too basic to the point where you don't feel you've learned anything new or gained any value. The teacher (passionate surgeon) is not monotonous so it wasn't a bore to listen to - though I typically listen to audiobooks with a 1.25x to 1.50x speed magnification to save time and also to not get bored...
37 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Lorena
- 17-08-13
The science of health for the rest of us
Dr. Goodman does a very good job of tying actionable health advice to the basic science that supports it. It's helpful to know not only that something is good for you, or not good for you, but also why that is true. For me, the why adds a lot to my ability to follow through. Additionally, Dr. Goodman doesn't come at this program with 60 things you should change tomorrow. Instead, he consistently recommends small course changes that in years can take you to a whole different (and more healthy) destination.
I found the lecture itself to go a bit slowly, so I listened to most of it at 1.25 and 1.5 speed. Other than that, it was easy to listen to, and even the topics that don't affect me (like smoking or steroid use) were interesting from an academic perspective. There is nothing earth shattering here, but that is more actionable anyhow. If you are looking for good advice and some shallow digging into health science, this is a good lecture.
25 people found this helpful
