D. Craig Willcox

"If Americans lived more like the Okinawans, 80 percent of the nation's coronary care units, one-third of the cancer wards, and a lot of the nursing homes would be shut down." --From The Okinawa Program The Okinawa Program, authored by a team of internationally renowned experts, is based on the landmark scientifically documented twenty-five-year Okinawa Centenarian Study, a Japanese Ministry of health-sponsored study. This breakthrough book reveals the diet, exercise, and lifestyle practices that make the Okinawans the healthiest and longest-lived population in the world. With an easy-to-follow Four-Week Turnaround Plan, nearly one hundred fast, delicious recipes, and a moderate exercise plan, The Okinawa Program can dramatically increase your chances for a long, healthy life

An adaptation of the principles presented in The Okinawa Program shares detailed dietary guidelines, an eight-week weight-loss plan, and two hundred recipes designed to optimize health and longevity, including such options as Walnut-Dressed Chicken, Balsamic Pork with Mushrooms, and Chocolate Chip Cookies. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.