Francis - Never feel old again: aging is a mistake, learn how to avoid it

Praise for
Never Feel Old Again

Raymond Francis adds another excellent book to his previous masterpieces. This is a powerful formula for health that should remain in ones library for frequent reference. It is one of the most sensible books on maintaining health and avoiding frailty of old age I have ever seen. We all owe Raymond Francis a note of gratitude for this wonderful book.

Russell L. Blaylock, MD, CCN
Theoretical Neuroscience Research, LLC,
author, Natural Strategies for Cancer Patients ,
Health and Nutrition Secrets that Can Save Your Life,
and Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills,
www.blaylockwellnesscenter.com

While reading this book, I was reminded of the Satchel Paige quote, How old would you be if you didnt know how old you are? This book will show you how to BE much younger than your years for the rest of your life.

J. Morris Hicks
consultant; author of Healthy Eating, Healthy World ,
and international blogger, www. hpjmh.com

Raymond Francis has written an outstanding, groundbreaking book on slowing the aging process. In a thoughtful, comprehensive way, he simplifies complex issues and offers practical advice on how to stay biologically young and vigorous.

This book is a user-friendly, commonsense, practical guide to living a longer healthier life and should be read by everyone who is concerned about aging.

David Rovno, MD
Distinguished Life Fellow of the American
Psychiatric Association, former Assistant
Clinical Professor, UCSF School of Medicine

Never Feel Old Again cuts through the confusion and provides the keys that unlock the mysteries of the aging process. Raymond Francis in his simple and compelling style shows us now it is possible to take control of our health and reduce our biological age. A must-read for everyone who is aging and wants to maximize their youthfulness!

Len Saputo, MD
Author of A Return to Healing
www.doctorsaputo.com

Raymond Francis is the real deal. There is some great information in this book that will make a difference for everyone who takes it to heart.

Frank Shallenberger, MD
Editor, Real Cures Newsletter
Medical Director, The Nevada Center
for Anti-Aging Medicine

Never Feel Old Again is an eye opener to help people learn about health, make better choices, and to live longer, higher-quality lives. You dont have to feel old!

Bernd Friedlander, DC
Care Wellness Center
San Mateo, CA

Health Communications, Inc.

Deerfield Beach, Florida

www.hcibooks.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Francis, Raymond, 1937

Never feel old again / Raymond Francis.

pages cm

ISBN-13: 978-0-7573-1732-3 (Paperback)

ISBN-10: 0-7573-1732-4 (Paperback)

ISBN-13: 978-0-7573-1733-0 (ePub)

ISBN 0-7573-1733-2 (ePub)

1. Longevity. 2. AgingPrevention. 3. Older peopleHealth and hygiene.
4. Self-care, Health. I. Title.

RA776.75.F733 2013

613.2dc23

2013016719

2013 Raymond Francis

All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.

HCI, its logos, and marks are trademarks of Health Communications, Inc.

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
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Deerfield Beach, FL 334428190

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Cover design by Larissa Hise Henoch

Interior design and formatting by Lawna Patterson Oldfield

ePub design and formatting by Dawn Von Strolley Grove

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Burton Goldberg

Preface by Rob Schneider

Introduction

CHAPTER 1: A New Outlook on Aging

CHAPTER 2: What Is Disease?

CHAPTER 3: The Nutrition Pathway: The Food Challenge

CHAPTER 4: The Nutrition Pathway: The Right Foods

CHAPTER 5: The Toxin Pathway

CHAPTER 6: The Mental Pathway

CHAPTER 7: The Physical Pathway

CHAPTER 8: The Genetic Pathway

CHAPTER 9: The Medical Pathway

CHAPTER 10: Now What?

References

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

About the Author

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

T his book is the culmination of almost thirty years of learning and experience. It is impossible to write such a work without the support of others, and I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank all those who contributed to the creation and production of this book. In addition to all the great thinkers, researchers, and practitioners who created the knowledge upon which this book is based, numerous other people have helped to make the book a reality as well as more readable, relevant, and useful to the reader. I want to acknowledge and express my appreciation to everyone who contributed in any capacity.

Special thanks go to my talented editor, Norman Hawker, who is always there when you need him, and whose valuable contributions are too many to list. Thanks also for meaningful contributions from Richardine OBrien, Pamela Strong, Jeanelle Viola, Kelly Florko, Joan Carole, Austin Jett, Richard Higgins, Robin Organ, and Dr. David Rovno.

Lastly, I want to thank my wonderful publisher, Health Communications, Inc. (HCI), for making this book possible and for their many contributions to making the world a better place. Thanks also to my HCI editor, Allison Janse, for her years of friendship, patient guidance, and encouragement.

You Dont Have to Be Sick If You Take
Responsibility for Your Health

A s I write this, Pope Benedict XVI has resigned from the papal office, becoming the first pope to do so in nearly 700 years. His resignation sent shock waves throughout the world and has been attributed to his worsening health problems.

Pope Benedict is 85 years old. Sadly, his failing health is the norm for so many senior citizens today, as well as for much of our population in general. In fact, its commonly accepted by the majority of people today that illness and eventual decrepitude is part and parcel of growing older. And with very good reason, for there is no question that the incidence of disease and disabilities increases with each passing decade of life for most people who are alive today throughout the Western world. As a result, in the United States alone, sales of prescription drugs account for over 13 percent of our nations health care expenditures, with the majority of those sales being made to men and women who are 50 and older. Consider these shocking statistics:

62 percent of all Americans incur annual expenses for prescription drugs.

And among people age 65 or older, that rate jumps up to a whopping 90 percent!

And thats just the tip of the iceberg. In his book , Generation Rx: How Prescription Drugs Are Altering American Lives, Minds, and Bodies , author Greg Critser cites the following facts:

The average number of prescriptions drugs used per person, per year, in 1993 was seven.

The average number of prescriptions drugs used per person, per year, in 2000 was eleven.

The average number of prescriptions drugs used per person, per year, in 2004 was twelve.

Mr. Critser published his book in 2005. Since that time, the figures above have likely risen even further. Clearly there is something seriously wrong with this picture. Especially given the fact that, despite the enormous amount of money spent on health care costs in the U.S. each year, as a nation we continue to get sicker and sicker and now rank at the bottom of the health index of industrialized nations.