Monday, February 10, 2014

Review: Solving the Paleo Equation

I was recently able to receive an advance copy of Matt Stone's new book. The following is my review:



This book is a practical guide to customizing your lifestyle to optimize your health. It’s easy to read and contains a large amount of ideas that are easily applied to improve health. Each section explains why the conventional approach does not work and gives alternatives that do work. This is not your typical diet book and is meant for health nuts that are experiencing a decline in their health rather than improvement. It will give you a good set of guidelines to determine what works best for you and your health and states that small changes can have a huge payoff in the long run. Much of what is discussed is the opposite of what many health gurus and doctors say. The science is there, but in a way that is easy to understand and not overly technical. There’s a list of references at the back of the book for further research for those who are interested.

The section about electromagnetic fields seemed a bit out there. But as with the other areas discussed, any effort to reduce exposure could be valuable and would require only minor changes.

In my opinion, the biggest take away from this book is that health and fitness is highly individualized and as such, the best guru for you is your body. Learning to listen to it and reading its signs are hugely beneficial. I find it refreshing to read a book about health and fitness that is different from the pat answers everyone else gives. If you’ve ever wondered if there is a sane alternative to extreme exercise and diet methods, this book is for you.

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