Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond Paperback – 5 May 2008

A very readable and informative book. I read it with great interest before giving it to an aged friend. She also found the style easy to read, humourous as well as providing up-to-date information on diet, exercise and the ageing process. Recommended.

A tough read if you are out of shape, bur well worth it. This book puts it to us straight. It's aimed at the middle-aged, but best to read it as early as possible. This is how to keep fit and well right to the end.

I chose this book because at 52 I was starting to feel my mortality and was actually looking for a book on walking. The title interested me so I thought I'd give it a go. When I first started reading it I thought it wasn't for me because it is very American - there's lots of motivational language and the co-author Chris is a bit of a show off. However, I'm really glad I persevered because I found it really enlightening particularly regarding what diseases are largely a result of lifestyle but are accepted as a normal part of ageing and what you can do about it. The exercise regime requires commitment but as Chris says, you have to prioritise it - there's nothing more important than your job of keeping yourself healthy! As a result of reading this book, I now exercise everyday and have made changes to my diet and outlook. I've lost weight and I cannot remember feeling fitter or healthier or having more energy than any time in my adult life, and am looking forward to feeling even younger next year!

I bought this book on the recommendation of a friend who said it had changed his life. Written in jolly American lingo makes it a slightly irritating read, but one must look beyond this as the facts are there on the pages for all to see. Chris is obviously bounding with health at 71 and Harry backs up the theory with medical facts. I for one will attempt to follow the regime, I can't think of anyone who can afford not to do the same.

The book has a single message - that it's important to exercise every day once you get over 40. This seemed convincing. However, the style in which it was written was very annoying and I found that I was getting a tired of hearing the same thing by the time I was half way through. Some of the chapters were very rambling and repetitive and it seemed as though at least one of the authors had got carried away by his enthusiasm. It's probably worth reading once and then remembering the message.

I would recommend this book to men and women it makes you realise that you have to start making life changes now. Definitely a must have book. Worth the read.

I run a 'Wellbeing4Life' group and this book is one recommended from our book list, as it is an easy entertaining read with a serious message!

I bought this book on the recommendation of a 40-something male colleague who had read the male version of the book. The bottom line is, if you want to stay young, fit and healthy, you MUST exercise. Some interesting science/medical stuff in there too.If I'm honest it got a bit "wordy" towards the end and read a bit like someone's memoirs (particularly the older guy who seemed to fancy every woman he came across - it must drive his wife mad!), but I skip read that part.But the overall message is sound - get off the sofa and do something. I have increased my exercise level 500% since reading this book and I definitely feel better for it.