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The Longevity Paradox

By: Steven R. Gundry MD
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Summary

From the author of the New York Times best-seller The Plant Paradox comes a groundbreaking plan for living a long, healthy, happy life.

From the moment we are born, our cells begin to age. But aging does not have to mean decline. World-renowned surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry has been treating mature patients for most of his career. He knows everyone thinks they want to live forever, until they hit middle age and witness the suffering of their parents and even their peers. So how do we solve the paradox of wanting to live to a ripe old age - but enjoy the benefits of youth? 

This groundbreaking audiobook holds the answer. Working with thousands of patients, Dr. Gundry has discovered that the “diseases of aging” we most fear are not simply a function of age; rather, they are a byproduct of the way we have lived over the decades. In The Longevity Paradox, he maps out a new approach to aging well - one that is based on supporting the health of the “oldest” parts of us: the microorganisms that live within our bodies. 

Our gut bugs - the bacteria that make up the microbiome - largely determine our health over the years. From diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s to common ailments like arthritis to our weight and the appearance of our skin, these bugs are in the driver’s seat, controlling our quality of life as we age. 

The good news is, it’s never too late to support these microbes and give them what they need to help them - and you - thrive. In The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Gundry outlines a nutrition and lifestyle plan to support gut health and live well for decades to come. A progressive take on the new science of aging, The Longevity Paradox offers an action plan to prevent and reverse disease as well as simple hacks to help anyone look and feel younger and more vital. 

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. 

©2019 Steven R. Gundry (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

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Promises the world , but just doesn’t deliver

I was hopeful that this book word be interesting and informative, it was, however the most disappointing part of it was the end, it promises to be the answer but it really doesn’t, it quotes blue zones then condemns their process , this is but one of many contradictions through out the book, the end is vague and diet is far to restrictive for most.
The last 45minutes / hour is spent on extra supplementation that if broken down, as I did, would cost you hundreds of pounds / dollars a month to keep up, it’s know wonder you need the extra supplements as the food is just far too restrictive. Overall very disappointed

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some good stuff. but lots of unsupported

there's some really good info here but the stuff about fruit and fat storage for cyclical growth is unsupported and misses the health benefits of fruits. also, whereas the lectin information is good the interpretation that it affects the whole population equally is clearly untrue and the health implications of exposure to lectins having completely removed them from your diet isn't examined.

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Excellent book

This audio book is so good I find myself wanting to buy the written version as a memory aid to dip into everyday!

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Extremely difficult book to absorb.

The info provided by Dr Gundry is so profound and so difficult to absorb. Even though I been vegan for most of my 40y I feel like I have to forget everything I knew and restart my focus. Literally it took me June, July, August and the first 2/3 of September to read this audio book. I had plenty time just the info to absorb and accept was the reason why I couldn't to listen to it all at once. Actually all of my the discovery I mede on my own and had named not scientifically I found defined and approved in this book. Like for example the voices from the gut I can hear, well that's another level I am aware and another book to write, is the communication of the buddies - which I had no idea of their existence. Also many foods I was consuming as a vegan and didn't felt well after, thinking I am missing something like the cheese for example, like the natural brown rice or the legumes or the tofu, now while already trying to avoid them I understand why, I understand the difference. I think Dr. Gundry is the Einstein of this century. I mean it 1000 % with all my bodied and all my cells and all my gut buddies. Totally genius! And I am aware he is not the only one and also collects the knowledge from other sources. I have my reason, a gut feeling ;-) to think that, he will be celebrated for many centuries followed. Happy I got to find about him and these books via the Tom Bilyeu interview. Thanks guys!! ❤️ ❤️🙏📚👍😍💋✨✨✨✨✨

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Interesting

Lots of good advice, but would like to check the studies referenced before adopting his recommendations.

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Dubious claims and impossible to follow guidance

The book is full of claims based on anecdotal evidence presented as scientific.
Interesting to read only if you are able to fact check or apply some common sense while listening

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science check all the claims about lectins

check credible scientific studies about lectins before restricting your diet to conform with the claims in this book.

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excellent

excellent and very helpful. very detailed information on diet and lifestyle choices. I highly recommend

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Should be banned

This book is wrong on so many levels. I feel it could contribute to rise of eating disorders such as Orthorexia and the claims made based on the science are twisted and cherry picked to suit the narrative. Sadly most people can’t read scientific studies so will take the word of doctor.

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take with a pinch of salt

Awesome narration and interesting concepts, but some ideas make little sense (like how the Sardinians regularly live to their 90s eating grain but avoid grain because it has lectins which makes zero sense). Also you should apparently eat stuff that your microbiome has had time to get used to evolutionarily speaking but not beans which we've been eating for 6000 years and all the healthiest populations in the world regularly eat, and there's not a whole lot of science supporting lectins toxicity. ahead of his time perhaps? I did however take away the importance of cooking beans properly to ensure the lectins are broken down just in case they turn out to be toxic, fasting and the importance of 'real' food. I could never give up nightshade plants though they taste delicious.

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