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Prime-Time Health: A Scientifically Proven Plan for Feeling Young and Living Longer Paperback – Large Print, January 6, 2010

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Twelve years ago, renowned physician and author Dr. William Sears was diagnosed with cancer. He, like so many people, wanted -- and needed -- to take control of his health. Dr. Sears created a comprehensive, science based, head-to-toe program for living a long, fit life -- and it worked.

Now at the peak of health, Dr. Sears shares his program in Prime-Time Health. This engaging and deeply informative book will motivate readers to make crucial behavior and lifestyle changes. Dr. Sears explores how to keep each body system healthy and delay those usual age-related changes. Written in Dr. Sears's wise, accessible, and entertaining voice, Prime-Time Health is a practical program to help you live your best life possible-pain-free, disease-free, stress-free, and medication-free.
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    736 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Little, Brown and Company
  4. Publication date
    January 6, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 2 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0316074012
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0316074018
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Martha Sears, RN and William Sears, MD, are the pediatrics experts to whom American parents turn for advice and information on all aspects of pregnancy, birth, childcare, and family nutrition. Martha Sears is a registered nurse, certified childbirth educator, and breastfeeding consultant.

Dr. Sears was trained at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital and Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, the largest children's hospital in the world. He has practiced pediatrics for nearly 50 years. Together, the Searses have authored more than 40 pediatrics books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company; Large type / Large print edition (January 6, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 736 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316074012
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316074018
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 2 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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William Sears, M.D., received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital and Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. He has practiced as a pediatrician for more than thirty years. Martha Sears is a registered nurse, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding consultant. The Searses are the parents of eight children. Drs. Robert and James Sears are both board-certified pediatricians at the Sears Family Pediatric Practice in San Clemente, California. All four authors live in southern California. More information about the Searses can be found at www.SearsParenting.com and www.AskDrSears.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars First a great read, then a great reference!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2010
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I have read many self-help books on dieting or health in general and this is the best. I would describe it as having unlimited access to a doctor who not only is knowlegeable but is an ideal communicator. The writing includes a wealth of material on every aspect of maintaining health as you age, all science-based. The emphasis is on proactive things the reader can do to improve your probablities of living well and as long as possible, with emphasis on the former. The book does not fall into the trap of so many self-help books of claiming some "magic bullet" cure for all your problems. It is clear that the author has spent many years giving commonsense advice to thousands of patients. Though there are no false claims, I felt excited reading the book because I thought the advice was so rooted in the best up-to-date knowledge available. It made sense to me.

Best of all, you can't lose by following the advice given. If you eat "real food" and improve your body chemistry, resulting in a better future for your heart and digestion, you are likely to lose weight. Everything in the book seems interrelated in this way, exercise, diet, sleep, etc., etc. If dieting is your goal and you have a week where the numbers don't go down on the scale, you still feel OK knowing that you helped yourself in a variety of meaningful ways through the lifestyle changes. I've been slowly and steadily losing weight, slightly less than a pound a week, but I feel better every week, almost every day. The book shifted the emphasis for me from the bathroom scale as an exclusive measure of how I'm doing to a much broader view of health, though there is plenty of motivation to get rid of extra weight, especially around the belly. The writing would be extraordinarily good for those lucky people who are at their ideal weight as well. The writing is particularly good for its targeted people 60 and above, but I personally feel it is a gold mine for everyone!
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Michael Boisclair
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and useful book
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023
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This book was required for a health and wellness coach course I took at the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. It was one of the most useful books and easy to understand for the lay person. Well worth the money and how it can improve your health. Dr. Sears is very knowledgeable and has done an amazing job putting together this useful information. Buy it, follow it, and transform your health and life!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars College Level Education
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023
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This book is full of information and was a requirement for my Health Coach Certification
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Scott
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended book for my coaching clients
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2010
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There are many health books around but certain books deserve more hype than others. "Prime-Time Health" being one of them. An easy to read, fact filled from A to Z. Dr. Sears covers many great facts that are on everyone's mind when it comes to health.
This book covers anything from Heart Disease, to reversing bone loss, to losing weight and staying fit. Topics are endless and easily understood. Prime-Time Health explores new thinking and old thinking of Health today. Dr. Sears also provides an "8-week healthy-aging" program that will help you boost your health and energy. Today everyone wants to feel younger and live longer and Dr.Sears tells you just how to do that. Dr. Sears implements the "LEAN" (Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude and Nutrition) method which this book goes by. With this book you will have a better understanding of where fat comes from, and how to get rid of it, how blood pressure and blood sugars work, and how to prevent diseases. Whether you're 5 or 70, there's enough information for all the age groups. Reduce your stress and sharpen your thinking with these great tips.
Work your gut and build your bones, the descriptive images and explanations let you do just that. You don't have to worry about terminology as this book is simple to understand by everyone. Publishers' Weekly states "Prime-Time Health" is "Amusing, encouraging, and easy-to-remember prescriptive mnemonics and slogans enliven a lucid, personal and professional narrative. Sears provides what similar books often lack-an honest and trusted voice plus the latest medical science in a comprehensive, accessible program that is hard to resist
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Chessiemom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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Very quick shipping and product in great condition. Would buy from again!
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M. L. Paska
5.0 out of 5 stars For All Ages
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2010
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Prime Time Health is geared for baby boomers and seniors, but it really is worthwhile reading for all ages. The premise behind the book is "you are what you eat," and it's never too early to start eating right to keep all those body parts is tip-top working order!
This book was recommended to me by a professional nutritionist. Dr. Sears explains how the body works and how the right foods can keep your body in good health. He writes in an easy-to-understand format, and he keeps your interest. He doesn't preach, he informs. And, what he says makes common sense. If you want to stay as healthy for as long as you can, this is a "must read" book.
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Robert D. Reed
5.0 out of 5 stars Prime-Time Health
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013
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I have only started reading this book and have a hard time putting it down.
I saw this on a show, Dr. Becker, who I watch regularly and he was on it.
What he said on the show sparked my interest, but I cannot believe how
much I enjoy this book. After I read it I need to read it again and would
advise anyone to add this to their collection, or if making a choice, this
would be on the top. I already practice a lot of what he says, but I am
still learning and this is the perfect book to learn from.
My spouse cannot wait to read this.
If only people would believe that the body can take care of itself, if given
the proper nutrients, what a better life more would have.
Thank-you Mr. Sears.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book to get an understanding of how the body ...
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Good book to get an understanding of how the body works and fails with how we treat it. And how, with knowledge, to have confidence about life over 50
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