According to Dr. Roy Walford, there's no need for plastic surgery or obsessive exercising to escape the effects of time. He argues that longevity can be significantly increased by a diet that contains all the required nutrients but about a third fewer calories. In this completely revised edition of The 120 Year Diet, Dr. Walford explains - and backs up his explanation with laboratory evidence - why he believes that the anti-aging diet can preserve one's vital, productive years and extend the human life span to well beyond its present maximum. A perfect companion to the author's The Anti-Aging Plan, this book also includes 20 days of varied high-nutrition menus that contain fewer than 1,500 calories a day.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 39 reviews)

Do You Live that Long; Or Does it Just Feel like It

Dr. Walford was the leading expert in the field of life extension. This is a fascinating read, and the scientific world is rapidly accepting the good doctor's research. Following the strict regime, however, would only ever be for the very few for whom self-denial, abstinence and taste-bud boredom is a viable option.
November 02, 2008

A "PDR" for CR!

There are easier, more accessible books on CR - for example, "The Longevity Diet." Walford's "120 year diet" is a kind of PDR ("physician's desk reference") for CR. And, as such, it is indispensible as a serious reference sourcebook. If you are new to CR, my suggestion is this: by the "Longevity Diet" and read it first. If "hooked," get Walford's book and read it cover to cover: if still "hooked," take the plunge. CR - is no diet - but a lifestyle and lifestyle changes - however healthy in vector - shouldn't be undertaken on a whim. Good luck... and see you in the 22nd century!

Pavel Somov, Ph.D., Author of "Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Ovecome Overeating One Meal at a Time" (New Harbinger, November 2008)
October 05, 2008

Do the Work

The reader must not only read the book, he/she must do the book. I think it will give extended life to the degree that it is followed.
June 06, 2007

Life Altering and Enlightening

the research is beyond compelling, over 50 different species, 2000 studies with ongoing human controlled, clinical trials showing the same dramatic slowdown in aging biomarkers that occurred in animals are occuring in humans and the effects on different aspects of the body, lowered diabetes, lower cancer incidences, improved cardiovascular performances, lowered blood pressure, lower insulin levels, etc, etc. if you do a search on google or google scholar, you'll find ample enough ammo to find scientific evidence to corroborate Wofford, a pathologist at UCLA who did many of his own controlled studies. this book is packed with evidence and science. it exposes the myth that you have to be hunger all the time, with the key being low density foods. if you want to live longer, this is a must read.
January 18, 2007

So why did Dr. Walford die in his 70s?

I read this book and was somewhat impressed. Certainly most Americans would do well to eat less and to make every calorie a nutritious one. However, like so many good ideas, I think the proponents of caloric restriction take the implementation of their concepts to extremes, as Dr. Walford may have. Dr. Walford's daughter, Lisa, who also wrote a book on CR, evidently has a BMI of 15. I don't know how tall she is but for me, at 5'4", to have a BMI of 15, I'd have to weigh 88#! At 112#, I'm already told frequently how thin I am, don't think I'd look, feel or be healthy at 24 lbs. lighter. Also, the fact that Dr. Walford recommends the consumption of animal flesh, despite all the research showing how harmful its consumption is, gave me pause. I'd recommend you read Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. instead.
November 04, 2006

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