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Also by Dr. Peter J. DAdamo with Catherine Whitney
Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to
Staying Healthy, Living Longer, and Achieving Your Ideal Weight
Cook Right 4 Your Type: The Practical Kitchen
Companion to Eat Right 4 Your Type
Live Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Prescription for
Maximizing Health, Metabolism, and Vitality
in Every Stage of Your Life
Eat Right 4 Your Baby: The Individualized Guide to Fertility and
Maximum Health During Pregnancy, Nursing, and
Your Babys First Year
Eat Right 4 Your Type Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia
Blood Type O: Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists
Blood Type A: Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists
Blood Type B: Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists
Blood Type AB: Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists
Dr. Peter J. DAdamos Eat Right 4 (for) Your Type
Health Library
Allergies: Fight Them with the Blood Type Diet
Arthritis: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet
Cancer: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet
Cardiovascular Disease: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet
Diabetes: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet
Fatigue: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet
Menopause: Manage Its Symptoms with the Blood Type Diet
DR. PETER J. DADAMO WITH CATHERINE WHITNEY
DEDICATED TO THE PIONEERING
BABY BOOMERS, HITTING SIXTY
IN 2006, WHO HAVE HERALDED
IN THE ERA OF HEALTHY,
HAPPY, VITAL AGING
AN IMPORTANT NOTE: This book is not intended as a substitute for the medical recommendations of physicians or other health-care providers. Rather, it is intended to offer information to help the reader cooperate with physicians and health professionals in a mutual quest for optimum well-being. All matters regarding your health require medical supervision. Neither the authors nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestion in this book.
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While the authors have made every effort to provide accurate telephone numbers and Internet addresses at the time of publication, neither the publisher nor the authors assume any responsibility for errors, or for changes that occur after publication.
Acknowledgments
THIS BOOK OFFERS THE BEST THAT NATUROPATHIC medicine and blood type science have to offer in helping people retain youthful well-being long into their lives. It has been a collaborative process, and I want to express my deep thanks to the people who have been involved in its creation.
I am most grateful to Martha Mosko DAdamo, not only my partner in life and in parenting but also my partner in bringing the valuable wisdom about blood type to the world. Martha daily provides love, support, insight, and inspiration to all of my endeavors.
Catherine Whitney, my writer, and her partner, Paul Krafin, are invaluable word masters who have brought style and substance to the work.
My literary agent and friend, Janis Vallely, always takes time to listen and advise. Her quiet guidance and personal support make the work possible.
I would also like to acknowledge Laura Mittman, N.D., of the Institute for Human Individuality, who has been such a big help in my efforts to educate other professionals about the value of the Blood Type Diet.
Amy Hertz, my former editor at Riverhead/Putnam, was the force behind the blood type books. Denise Silvestro continues to shepherd the work with dedication and skill. Catherines agent, Jane Dystel, contributes her ideas and support.
As always, I am extremely grateful to the wonderful staffs at Riverhead Books and Putnam. They have been tireless and enthusiastic, and their efforts have made it possible to continue bringing this important work to the world.
PETER J. DADAMO, N.D.
INTRODUCTION
New Tools to Fight Aging
WHETHER YOU ARE YOUNG, OLD, OR SOMEWHERE IN between you want to stay strong, healthy, and mentally sharp for as long as possible. The Blood Type Diet can help you achieve that goal.
Aging: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet tailors the Blood Type Diet to the needs of those who are looking for ways to retain physical and mental vitality into their later years. If you think of the standard Blood Type Diet as the foundation, the guidelines in this book provide a more targeted overlay. Many medical conditions are a direct result of aging, either as a primary or a secondary factor. These dietary and lifestyle adaptations, individualized by blood type, supply additional ammunition to fight the aging process, by improving brain function, strengthening your immune system, and increasing metabolic and cellular fitness.
Heres what youll find thats new:
A disease-fighting category of blood type-specific food values, the Super Beneficials, emphasizing foods that have medicinal properties to strengthen immunity, reduce stress, and address specific medical conditions that are associated with aging.
A more detailed breakdown of the Neutral category to limit foods that are known to have less nutritional value. Foods designated Neutral: Allowed Infrequently should be minimized or avoided.
Detailed supplement protocols for each blood type that are calibrated to support you at every stage. They include protocols for Basic Anti-Aging, Cognitive Improvement, Immune System Health, and Cellular Health.
A 4-Week Plan for getting started that emphasizes what you can do right now to improve your condition and start feeling better immediately.
Plus many strategies for success, checklists, and the answers to the questions most frequently asked about aging and the brain at my clinic.
The chemistry of blood type continues to provide important clues to the biological and genetic mechanisms that control health and disease. Medical doctors and naturopaths throughout the world are increasingly applying the blood type principles in their practices, with remarkable results.
I urge you to talk to your physician about the benefits of incorporating individualized, blood type-specific diet, exercise, and lifestyle strategies into your current plan. I am confident that using the guidelines in this book will increase your fitness and vitality. Take the step now and use your blood type to your best advantage.
Why Blood Type Matters
YOU ARE A BIOLOGICAL INDIVIDUAL.
Have you ever wondered why some people are constitutionally frail and susceptible to infection, while others seem naturally hardy? Why some people are able to lose weight on a particular diet, while others fail? Why some people age rapidly and show early signs of deterioration, while others are full of vitality into their later years?