As we announced last week, we're excited to kick off the next Ignite Book Club – Spent: End Exhaustion and Feel Great Again by Frank Lipman, M.D. This book discusses the feelings of fatigue, unexplained back/joint pain, distractibility and insomnia and labels this an epidemic of being "Spent". Dr. Lipman's book promises that this feeling of general wellness is not something that is normal or to be expected as we age and offers what he considers a "proven solution" to being Spent.
Starting next Tuesday, May 26, we'll discuss this intriguing book, beginning with Part 1 – Are You Spent? We'll review the chapters titled "Spent: An Epidemic of Exhaustion" and "Prepare". Then on Thursday, May 28, Dr. Tony Linares, National Medical Director, will delve even deeper into this same section of the book, to start us off on our journey.
We'd love you to follow along each week on the Health Blog as well as pick up a copy of the book to read along with us and share your thoughts. To get ready, here’s a sample of some reviews for this book:
An excerpt from the Library Journal review says, "Lipman's book includes notes on the studies he cites, which improves his credibility. Rather than a separate cleansing regimen, Lipman incorporates his detoxification into the complete program, recommending a gradual removal of various foods as well as the addition of yoga stretches and movements."
According to Dr. Mehmet Oz, author of YOU: The Owner's Manual (a previous Ignite Book Club selection), "When you're running on empty, the first step can be the hardest. In Spent, Dr. Lipman provides 42 options to jump-start your body and keep it cruising."
And Dr. Christiane Northrup, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (another previous Ignite Book Club selection), "Spent is a gold mine of life-enhancing, energy-restoring health wisdom – all presented in easy-to-follow bite-sized pieces that go down easily. Following the instructions in this book will change your life!"
You can also read customer reviews online, through book Web sites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. We look forward to seeing you back here next Tuesday for Part 1!