Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones by Suzanne Somers Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones
Book Review: One of best Anti-Aging books, written for laymen
Summary: 5 Stars
I learned considerable new anti-aging information, from Ageless, although I have read numerous books on this topic. I suspect most physicians would also learn some new information, from this book, which was written, in 2006.
Ageless, contains an abundance of leading edge medical knowledge concerning estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, DHEA, melatonin, and human growth hormone replacement, breast cancer risks and treatment. Suzanne Somers survived breast cancer and continued on biodentical hormone replacement, while declining chemotherapy. She has researched hormone replacement far more thoroughly, than the "medical reporters," who have dominated media coverage of hormone replacement, with unbalanced, over-sensationalized, misleading articles. I have heard Suzanne Somers speak and she is dynamic, fluid, articulate, knowledgeable, humorous and inspiring.
I was especially impressed with the interviews of T S Wiley and Julie Taguchi, MD. Suzanne Somers conveyed the cancer reduction benefits of extended breast feeding, early and multiple pregnancy more clearly, than Sex, Lies and Menopause. The evidence demonstrating hormone replacement reduced breast cancer deaths thirty percent, while decreasing inflammation, deserves wider publicity.
Some of the physicians interviewed propose monthly cycling of progesterone and estrogen, citing research that monthly cycling, imitating the monthly menstrual period results in beneficial up-regulation of estrogen receptors.
Florida Detox clinical experience verifies bioidentical hormone replacement can produce dramatic reductions of depression, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, migraine and interstitial cystitis. Many chemical dependency relapses are driven by hormonal deficiencies.
Suzanne Somers addresses the strange irony, that many people refuse treatment with safe, natural biodentical hormones, stating it is unnatural to avoid hormonal decline, with aging. Despite their refusal to accept natural hormone replacement therapy, these increasingly unhealthy individuals, willingly accept blood pressure, cholesterol, pain, insomnia and antidepressant medication, angioplasty, coronary bypass, and artificial joint replacement. Natural hormone replacement can reduce or eliminate the need for these medications and surgeries.
The conversational style of the interviews creates a very readable discussion of anti-aging medicine. Although Ageless does not contain many research citations, The Menopause Clinics of America website, http://www.replacehrt.com/research.shtml. contains many abstracts and citations of published, peer reviewed research, including many of the studies, discussed in Ageless.
This book also contains many very clever, funny jokes, regarding aging.
I did detect an apparent typo, where testosterone was said to decrease hemoglobin. Many excellent, books have at least one typo error and indeed it seems almost inevitable, that a lengthy book will contain one. Despite this apparent error, I feel this book easily deserves five stars.
A frequent complaint, in previous reviews of this book, concerns the expense of bioidentical hormone replacement. Suzanne Somers helped found the Menopause Clinics of America, which are already located, in many states and plan to be nationwide. I have previously recommended the Menopause Clinics of America, in Denver, CO, and am impressed with the quality of care provided. Their fees, testing and prescription costs are very reasonable and their staff is very knowledgeable and patient oriented.
Steven Sponaugle
Research Director, Florida Detox
Book Review: second only to my bible!
Summary: 5 Stars
i found out about this book through some research on anti-aging medicine. it was highly recommended by the american college of anti-aging medicine website. it is very informative and i highly recommend it!Book Review: Good Basic Information
Summary: 4 Stars
I have found all of Suzanne Somers books, especially thoses about bioidentical hormones to be honest and informative. Regardless of what you may think about her, the books on diet, exercise, and bioidentical hormones are no worse or better than anything else out there. I did take her advice and went to my primary care physician and told him I wanted off the HRT and wanted to use the bioidentical hormones in the dosages recommended by the Dr.'s interviewed by Somers. I have felt so much better that I have regreted I did not read her books sooner. I have struggled with menopause symptoms for years even when on Premrin. The bioidentical hormones have made me feel more like my old self. If you are on HRT read the "Sexy Years" and "Ageless" I would recommend both highly. Book Review: Everyone should read this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Awesome book! Everyone should read it. Lots of doctor's opinions about hormone replacement and supplements to keep you young!Book Review: Interesting info, but her personal rants are out of line!
Summary: 1 Stars
Somers does a nice job of compiling valuable information, and she clearly states her lack of medical expertise. What bothered me was her strange preaching of a conservative agenda, which was completely out of place. She consistently bashes feminism & feminists by name, blaming this "modern movement" for the state of women's health. She repeats over & over how we need to have lots of babies, breastfeed, skip birth control [no thanks, Suzanne, that was the life of my short-lived elders]. She praises the health habits of Bush, while damning Bill Clinton; she even manages to mention Monica! What is going on here? Is she planning on running for office? The vegetarian rant was also weird. Lastly, I had a hard time reconciling her preventive prehysterectomy with her claims of safety.
Overall, I had a hard time taking her seriously.