The Schwarzbein Principle II, "Transition": A Regeneration Program to Prevent and Reverse Accelerated Aging

This is a must read for everyone. Especially for Type AAA Personalities. I just wish I had access to this information decades ago when I actually was in real trouble but no doctor would have diagnosed what seemed to them as good indicators (e.g. very low blood pressure.)I had Googled my symptoms and spent 1000s of hours of research trying to understand what was wrong with me without success. I was having symptoms that were things you would see in the movie "The Andromeda Strain." The Doctors almost had me believe that I was just crazy. Well, it was all in this book. Paradoxical effects of mine weren't actually paradoxical after the author Dr. Schwarzbein explained what was going on. Unfortunately, because all the elements of my health have been pegged to the extreme for most of my life and I'm getting kind of old, I'm not sure that I'm in a recoverable situation. But at least I know a lot of the reasons why my health failed. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of doctors like Dr. Schwarzbein who put the whole picture together. Most Doctors just diagnose Psychiatric Conditions when there are real physical problems. Anyway, I appreciate the book and it really pulled me out of a near death experience (increased exercise causing higher and higher blood pressure) brought about by listening to other doctors. The bottom line for me: Exercise can kill but it just takes a little longer.

I have had adrenal issues along with insulin resistance for years. I found this Dr. on YouTube with the Survival of the Smartest talk and finally I have answers and goals. I am so excited that I finally have a course of action. This book is great and organized in a way that you can find what you need.

Hi folksI read quite a few of the reviews BEFORE buying this book. I was undergoing confirmatory tests for 'adrenal exhaustion.' I hadn't even heard of the word before. I search the internet for all information there, and was waiting for the test results. I wanted to understand....was it possible that I could get better?This book is soooooo informative. This very hard subject is well organized. The explanations are clear - but the subject is complex so you have to 'listen up'I don't know exactly what my doc will say, but now I am going into his office informed and with the ability to ask intelligent questions.I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book for those that have a burning desire to 'know' and 'get better.' This book gives me the background - the good and the ugly - about my body.It is now - eight months later. I AM better, so much better. People constantly comment that I am different, looking healthy. Returning my body to its 'original operating condition' meant I had to 'change my ways' in terms of food selections. My doc runs an 'integrative medical' and I have benefited from working with (notice I didn't use the word 'seeing') a number of specialists, each of whom added their expertise to encourage me - and my body - to stop fighting itself.

I have spent countless hours in the last two years researching and researching non mainstream nutrition and have become immensely more healthy because of it. This book takes most of all the good Ive found and has it in an easy to read format that non scientifically minded people will easily understand. It gives great advice on how to become healthy like we are supposed to be, with no drugs, stimulants (like coffee), and without needing to exercise to death like those poor fools on The Biggest Loser (almost all of which gain the weight back that they lost on the show very quickly. This book explains why that occurs).If you want to become healthy without doing cardio twenty five hours a week and without limiting carbs or protein or fats (which ARE good, despite the mainstream health advice which has obviously failed us. Just look at the people around you. Disgusting most of the time), if you want to stop having acid reflux or pains throughout your body or you want to get pregnant when its been next to impossible to get so, if you want to stop having brain fog and fatigue, then this is the best book I can recommend (Ive read tons of books, "scientific" studies, blogs, forums, on everything from low fat to low carb to zero carb to high carb to high fat and many more). It will explain everything, give testimonies and stories, and a very good eating plan. BUY THIS BOOK. You can get it used for like $5.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first book of Schwarzbein and have been following it with good results. So, since I enjoy reading, I was very interested in reading book 2. Even for someone who enjoys reading it took a lot of willpower to get through the whole 500 page book without quitting. The first half is a great deal of technical information that is boring and extremely repetitive. (The whole book could have been condensed into 150 pages easily.) The second half of the book is about the plan itself. It was very discouraging to be following one way from her original book and then she changes a lot in the second book. Like maybe she wasn't right after all. So, to sum it up it ends up leaving you wondering whether she knows what she is talking about or not. The good news is I think that the general way of eating is great, but I have a hard time with being fully convinced in view of her changes (regarding saturated fats, amounts of grams, now having to weight proteins, etc.). I hope this helps.

Very good book on how your body's system tie together and how you can turn your metabolism around after you have it out of wack. I was not aware that all my years of caffeine use could throw my metabolism off, but since I got off sugar and coffee I have noticed how much better rested I feel and don't feel the need to snack like I did.This is a slow lifelong solution to forever change and improve the damage you have created through dieting and excessive living.The doctor can be a bit long winded and often repeats herself. But the information was new and eye opening to me and I have read many books trying to combat my insulin resistance.

A very helpful and well-researched book. The theory and practice make sense and are do-able. Several people have found great help with their health thanks to this sensible and practical approach to nourishing ourselves. Helps you to eat well.

Wonderful - my daughter was referred to her and her life was transformed. She saved her life with her treatment.

This book expands on the material presented in the Schwarzbein Principle. Here the main topic is aging, while the first one concentrated on weight loss. In addition to insulin imbalances, adrenaline levels and effects are also addressed. Dr Schwarzbein stresses how a balanced lifestyle, including nutrition, exercise, stress management and HRT if necessary, is needed to overcome what she terms lifestyle metabolic disorders.I'd recommend this book as I find the message sensible, simple to apply and effective. If you haven't read the first book, you don't have to do it in order to grasp the concept. Indeed, everything is explained in such simplified form, interspersed with case studies and patient testimonies, that even a pre-GCSE schoolchild would be able to understand it. I personally prefer more concise writing, but this is a case of substance over style.

The principles in this book are life changing. It is worth reading for the health benefits. However, be prepared this book is neither easy or interesting to read. It is repetitive and poorly organized. You with have to be incredibly motivated to learn in order to push through.

not worth the paper it is printed on for me.