Beyond the 120 Year Diet

Roy Walford, MD, is the author of the The 120 Year Diet.

In this book, Dr Walford explains how a nutritionally sound calorie reduction program can actually help humans ward off deadly diseases and live up to 120 years of age!

What’s more, you don’t have to live your old years feeling…well… old. Instead, he claims that this book holds the secret to how you can be 120 years and still feeling young, vital and energetic.

Beyond the 120 Year Diet: An Overview

The main premise of the book is simple: intelligent calorie restriction. Eat less and live healthy. Followers are asked to consume foods that are nutritionally valuable so that calorie cuts do not affect their health. High nutrient density in food more than makes up for low calorie counts. This boosts health and ensures longevity of life. It also keeps away deadly diseases like cancer and other conditions related to old age.

Recommended diet includes foods low in fat and low in glycemic index and moderate amounts of lean protein. Dieters are asked to take in plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. Since these foods are rich in nutrients and fiber, dieters are in no danger of feeling hungry immediately after meals.

Unlike other books dealing with weight loss, Dr Walford asks dieters to lose weight in a slow and steady manner. They may take up to two years to reach their desired weight. This is important because the longevity effect of calorie restriction is lost if weight loss is rapid. To help dieters lose weight slowly and steadily, the book contains menus that restrict calories to 1500 cals per day.

Besides the diet plan, the book also contains a number of tests that followers can conduct to estimate their physiological age. Readers will also find a significant amount of supportive data. Studies are cited from yeast cells, primates, insects, birds and mammals. There are even references to recent studies conducted on human beings. You also get access to information pertaining to various supplements and hormones.

Beyond the 120 year diet: A Review

The one thing that hits you about the book is this: the learned doctor understands the importance of giving enough evidential support to drive his point home. Hence, the plethora of references to studies conducted on animals.

The program in the book is a comprehensive health improvement and weight loss program. The author warns that followers must embark on the diet plan only after they undergo a thorough medical examination. He reminds us that the food plan laid down in the book is not a ‘diet’. Instead, it is a way of life. Through CRON (Calorie Restriction Optimum Nutrition), it is possible to extend the average lifespan of humans and the effort to eat lean and healthy must continue throughout life.

In addition to this, the book also contains useful tips on exercise and stretching.

Pros:

-         Long term eating plan

-         Lots of evidence in the form of scientific research

-         Healthy eating plan that can ward off dangerous diseases

-         Includes recipes

-         Recommends high fiber intake

-         Includes detailed meal plans

-         Nutritional reference tables help in calorie restriction

-         Will lead to weight loss

Cons:

-         Restrictive diet as the prime focus is calorie restriction

-         Could lead to excess hunger

-         Food preparation takes some time

-         Guidelines must be followed carefully to ensure maximum effectiveness

In Conclusion

The Beyond the 120 Year Diet book exposes one important fact: that most diseases associated with aging are a direct result of irresponsible food habits.

Although the contents of the book may seem a little too technical at times, the eating plan is healthy and useful particularly for a nation that is completely dependent on a diet of fries, colas and burgers.

If followed with care and caution, this food plan can help dieters lose excess weight while gaining good health. Will this help you live to a 120? That’s something that’s highly doubtful.

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