Start Strong, Finish Strong Prescriptions for a Lifetime of Great Health

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Pub. Date: 2008-09-11
Publisher(s): Avery
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Summary

The ultimate health program for those who want to live longer, healthier lives. Start Strong, Finish Strongmeans living the life we all want—now and as we age. It means a healthy heart, strong bones, and a quick mind. It means feeling great and looking younger than you did five years ago. It means making small but significant changes to your lifestyle that will revolutionize your life. With dynamite father/son combo Dr. Ken and Dr. Cooper, you’ll learn how to: · Add at least three years to your life · Prevent age-related mental decline by 10 percent Annually · Live without even minimal physical disability for seven extra years · Reduce the risk of dying from coronary disease by 33 percent, and the risk of dying from cancer by 24 percent Blast off to a strong start to getting your life in gear with the Coopers and finish strong with a healthy heart and mind.

Author Biography

Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., MPH, is widely recognized as the world-'s leading authority on preventive medicine, author of the international bestseller Aerobics, and an avid skier. In addition to his work at the world-renowned Cooper Clinic and Aerobics Center in Dallas, he is a nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and spokesperson for the -ôno trans fat-ö movement. Doctors Ken and Tyler both live in Dallas.

Tyler C. Cooper, M.D., MPH, is a preventive medicine specialist, an athlete, and the founder of Cooper Ventures, which strives to help people incorporate healthy living into every aspect of their lives.

William Proctor has worked on twelve books with Dr. Kenneth Cooper, including the New York Times bestseller Controlling Cholesterol and Controlling Cholesterol the Natural Way.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. xi
Introductionp. xiii
Finding Your Special Inner Drive
How to Jump-start a Stubborn Bodyp. 3
Squaring Off the Curve of Your Lifep. 15
What's Your Hot Button?p. 26
The Science of Starting and Finishing Strongp. 59
The Seven Simple Cooper Start-ups
Start-up #1-Don't Put Off Your Gold-Standard Physical Examp. 81
Start-up #2-The Active Mind-set: Focus on the Amazing Benefits of Fitnessp. 114
Start-up #2-Your Basic Exercise Program: Launch a Personal Planp. 133
Start-up #2-Advanced Fitness: Explore Your Physical Potentialp. 168
Start-up #3-Go on a One-Thing Weight-Loss Eating Planp. 204
Start-up #4-Follow a Wise Supplement Strategyp. 235
Start-up #5-Do Serious Smoke Controlp. 268
Start-up #6-Counteract Substance Surprisesp. 287
Start-up #7-Combat Stress with Mind-Spirit Strengthp. 302
Strategies for Finishing Strong
It's Time to Finish Strongp. 327
The Secret to Maintaining Motivationp. 339
Your Fitness Future Is Nowp. 365
Appendixp. 369
Notesp. 375
Indexp. 401
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