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Health Secrets of the Stone Age
In the
book, Health Secrets of the Stone Age, Philip J. Goscienski
explains that the human body's chemistry has remained constant
over the last two million years. In fact the body chemistry of the human
body is not actually ready for the modern food that is consumed today.
Also the lack of exercise and physical activity that has become a part
of everyday life is something that the human body is not accustomed to.
The body chemistry of humankind is the same body chemistry that our
ancestors such as the Cro-Magnons and the Neanderthals had centuries
ago. It is a body chemistry that is much more well designed for a life
of exercise and simple eating.
Today, the
six main causes of death for human beings are all lifestyle related
diseases that could, and can be avoided with a few lifestyle changes. In
fact, these diseases were practically non-existent in the Stone Age and
were a rarity until a few hundred years ago. People today are fighting
diseases that are avoidable with a few changes in their lifestyles; it
is the youngest generation that will suffer the most despite the many
advances in medicine. Instead of merely curing these diseases, these
diseases could have actually been prevented.
Of course,
people in the Stone Age did not live as long as many people live today,
because of insufficient knowledge to cure infections, fight diseases,
and heal injuries. With the present public works, social structure and
healthcare system, human beings basically have the longest life
expectancy than anytime before in human history. This is also because of
the presence of an abundance of food that hunger has become more rare;
however, this abundance of food has also led to obesity, type 2 diabetes
and various chronic and life shortening complications.
Health
Secrets of the Stone Age is a great book that explains the reason
why men tend to lose weight faster than women, the reason why children
today are picky eaters and which vitamins and minerals people really
need. Philip J. Goscienski tells all of those dieters who ca not reduce
their weight the reason for this absence of weight loss and in the
process helps to avoid food cravings. Health Secrets of the Stone Age
also mentions which foods have to be consumed for the maintenance of
good health, the steps that have to be taken to make children become
stronger and why it is important to have a regular exercise program
every day.
Of course,
the 285 pages of Health Secrets of the Stone Age does not imply
that you have to change to a primitive lifestyle so that weight can be
lost or maintained. Neither does it imply that it is possible to avoid
all of these age related diseases. It just gives guidelines on lifestyle
changes that can and should be made for a much healthier lifestyle. The
good news is that all of these changes are not difficult nor dull.
Philip J.
Goscienski basically compares the diet and activity levels of
prehistoric man when placed in contrast to the nutrition and physical
exercises that mankind does today. This comparison is made using two
characters called the SAM (Stone Age Man) and SAL, the Stone Age Lady
wherein you can find out that it is the changes in diet and exercise
that plays an important part in overall health. On reading about the
activities of SAL and SAM, and what necessary and effectual
changes can and should be made to human beings, you can learn to live a
much better and healthier life.
The book,
Health Secrets of the Stone Age, is indeed a book that has to be
read by weight loss enthusiasts to find out where their mistakes are
when trying to lose weight.
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