The Longevity Code
Dr. Verburgh tackles age-old questions and arrives at some startling conclusions - with practical suggestions for how to slow down our biological clock.
- Professor Dr. David Ludwig, Harvard University
A brilliant and important book. Kris Verburgh, like no other, is able to represent the complex relationships between nutrition and aging. Recommended for anyone who wants to know what to eat in order to age as healthily as possible.
- Hanno Pijl, MD, PhD, endocrinologist and professor of diabetology at Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands
Informative, fascinating, and inspiring... Based on current knowledge, The Longevity Code clearly describes how we ourselves can delay the unwelcome symptoms of aging and presents an extraordinary preview of what the future will bring.
- William Cortvriendt, MD, author of Living a Century or More and Total Health Reset
The Longevity Code summarizes current scientific knowledge of the topic, dispels common and persistent fallacies, and offers perspectives on the future. It does all this in easy-to-read and understandable language.
- Emmy Van Kerkhove, professor emeritus of physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Center for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Belgium
Order online on Amazon,Barnes and Noble,Books a Million, Indigo, Indiebound, Powells, Workman.Order the ebook on iTunes,GooglePlay, Amazon, Kobobooks, Barnes and Noble.Languages: English, Dutch, German, Russian (in preparation), Chinese(in preparation).
Written and developed by Dr Kris Verburgh, this book addresses health and weight loss from a unique new angle, namely the aging process. It debunks many diet myths and introduces a revolutionary new food model, the food hourglass.
The hourglass will show you how to immediately identify what is healthy and unhealthy food, and how to replace unhealthy foods with alternatives. The hourglass helps you lose weight, slow down the aging process and reduce the risk of age-related diseases. Never before has such a food model been developed.
The food hourglassisnt a diet so its easy to start and simple to continue. Just begin eating the right food to see a healthier and thinner you.
PRAISE FOR "THE FOOD HOURGLASS"
In this fluently written book the author critically reveals the link between our genetic determined aging process and our way of eating. Highly recommended for everyone who intends to eat healthier."
- Herman Becq, MD, endocrinologist
Nutrition is an important factor not only in the prevention, but also inthe development of cancer. This book makes you think about habits we take forgranted.
- An Vandebroek, MD, oncologist
The greatest merit of the author is that he provides more depth on nutritional issues in general and in the West. In plain language he brings clarity to thestrongly hyped and advertised topic called nutrition.
- Hans Decoster, MD, cardiologist
Healthy food is our best medicine, as this book shows. If the recommendations of the author are followed, our health care will be more fun and cheaper. Highlyrecommended!
- Adjiedj Bakas, Trendwatcherof the Year and author of'The future of our health''
Languages: Dutch, English, Italian, German, Danish, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Chinese.
Publisher: Houtekiet8th printingFirst release date: 2007Language: DutchNominated for the Eureka Science Prize 2008
Publisher: Athenaeum-Polak & Van GennepFirst release date: 2009Language: Dutch
Publisher: Pandora (pocket), Houtekiet (paperback)4th printing Release date: 2003Language: DutchNominated for the Eureka Science Prize 2004
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