The Lucky Years: How to Thrive in the Brave New World of Health

Written by David B. Agus

Narrated by Holter Graham

“If you buy just one health book this year, then get The Lucky Years” (Howard Stern). In this groundbreaking guide, bestselling author David Agus shows how we can take control of our health like never before in the brave new world of medicine.

In his first bestseller, The End of Illness, David Agus revealed how to add vibrant years to your life by knowing the real facts of health. In The Lucky Years, he builds on that theme by showing why this is the luckiest time yet to be alive, giving you the keys to a new kingdom of wellness.

In this new golden age, you’ll be able to take full advantage of the latest science and technologies to customize your care. Imagine being able to: edit your DNA to increase a healthy lifespan; use simple technologies to avoid or control chronic conditions like pain, depression, high blood pressure, and diabetes; prolong natural fertility and have children in your forties; lose weight effortlessly without a trendy diet; reverse aging to look, feel, and physically be ten years younger; and turn cancer into a manageable condition you can live with indefinitely. That’s the picture of the future that you can enter—starting today.

With “practical health information fortified with exciting news from the forefront of modern medical technology” (Kirkus Reviews), this is an essential, important read. “If you have made a new year’s resolution to get healthier, you’ll find a buddy in David B. Agus’s new book” (The Boston Globe). Welcome to the Lucky Years.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Jan 5, 2016
• ISBN: 9781442361584

David B. Agus

David B. Agus, MD, is the author of the international sensations The End of Illness, A Short Guide to a Long Life, and The Lucky Years. A professor of medicine and engineering at the University of Southern California, he is the founding Director and CEO of the Ellison Institute of Technology and a contributor to CBS News. He lives in Santa Monica, California.

Reviews for The Lucky Years

[glennbell_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book is written by a oncologist, who is comfortable with commenting outside his area of expertise. David provides a lot of opinions on various areas of medicine, nutrition, and health. While many of his opinions are backed by science,which he researched, much of his opinions are strictly opinions. I liked the beginning of the book and his discussion of the effects of aging on various animals. Unfortunately, some of his opinions are naive and poorly researched. I think the author is well meaning and optimistic. I am ambivalent about the book because it contains a mixture of correct and incorrect information.

[writermala · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

As medical books go this one is "heavy." However, really worth reading since it strikes a very positive note about healthcare and good health in general. The book is a veritable treasuure trove of information about steps to follow for good health. Some parts of the book are relevant for the U.S but not for Cnada. All in all worth investing time reading.