The idea that blood type plays a role in health, wellness, and personality wasn't exactly new when Dr. Peter D'Adamo came out with Eat Right 4 Your Type in 1997. The idea had been around for most of the 19th century, and had gained quite a bit of currency in Japan. But it was a startling idea to most Americans, who made the book a bestseller that was translated into more than 40 languages and spawned a similarly successful sequel, Cook Right 4 Your Type.

Now, Dr. D'Adamo--armed with new studies on genetic links between blood types, disease, and behavior--looks at the psychological and medical peculiarities that seem to predominate in one blood type or another. Type O's, for example, have lower than average amounts of a brain chemical called dopamine, leading to poor concentration, hyperactivity, and temper tantrums. A's tend to manufacture too much cortisol, a stress hormone that can lead to hypertension and has even been implicated in Alzheimer's disease and cancer. Type B's and AB's clear nitric oxide out of their systems faster, allowing them to calm down more rapidly than other blood types when stressed.

Dr. D'Adamo offers detailed lifestyle modifications for each type, including exercise programs, long lists of food to either seek out or avoid, and suggested treatment of specific illnesses. Some of this gets pretty arcane, including his recommendation of bladder wrack (a seaweed) for ulcer treatment of Type O's.

A big part of the appeal of this book series is that anyone reading it can become a participant by joining Dr. D'Adamo's blood-type registry at www.dadamo.com. Live Right for Your Type is peppered with testimonials from these registrants, giving the reader a sense that a true transformation in health, appearance, weight, and well-being is just a few diet and lifestyle changes away. --Lou Schuler

From Publishers Weekly
Author of the bestselling Eat Right 4 Your Type, D'Adamo delves more deeply into the influence of blood type in this follow-up volume, claiming not only that it determines the way individuals should eat, but also the way they should live. For each blood type he offers an extensive "prescription" for lifestyle changes, covering such issues as exercise, stress relief and sleep patterns, as well as supplements and foods. Type O, for instance, is advised to eat red meat and engage in aerobic exercise, while Type A is advised to focus on vegetables and try yoga. D'Adamo identifies the medical risk factors for each blood type, pointing out that, for example, As and ABs are at greater risk for developing cancer, while Os may be more vulnerable to mood disorders or destructive behaviors. In addition to his "prescriptions for living," D'Adamo offers a soup-to-nut diet plan for each blood type, complete with explanations of why various foods work for or against the body. While D'Adamo's plan is meticulously researched, readers may balk at the complexity not only of his text but also of the diet itself, which may create kitchen clashes when individuals of several blood types share meals. This comprehensive, fascinating theory will suit the nutrition-committed, but readers seeking a quick fix to weight and health problems may be left in a daze. (Jan.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
After best sellers like Eat Right 4 Your Type, D'Adamo explains how to rest, exercise, organize your time, and fight disease and aging according to your blood type. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile
Neurology, metabolism, behavioral preferences, and immunology vary according to blood type, so if you know your type, you can make diet and life-style choices that will feel better, protect you from illness, and help you live longer. Though efforts to cram people into categories have their flaws, the author says his recommended diets are well supported by studies and can lead to drastic improvements in the way you look, feel, and function. The author's diet prescriptions are ultra-specific and list the foods for each type that are beneficial, neutral, or harmful. Even with the overly grave reading by Robb Webb, this is an eye-opening audio that will make you want to learn more. T.W. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

FROM OUR EDITORS

From the bestselling author of Eat Right 4 Your Type comes a groundbreaking new guide to letting your blood type lead the way to better health. Dr. Peter D'Adamo outlines the eating habits, rest schedules, sleep patterns, and excercise routines that are of maximum benefit for each blood type.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In the five years since Eat Right 4 Your Type was published, new research has indicated that there is a blood-type profile for almost every aspect of our lives, and that new research reveals how we can actually live better, more fulfilling lives. In Live Right 4 Your Type, Dr. D'Adamo offers groundbreaking information and presents individualized prescriptions for living according to blood type.

Each blood-type prescription is divided into five life areas. Recommendations and guidelines are provided for Lifestyle, Stress and Emotional Balance, Maximizing Health, Overcoming Disease, and Strategies for Aging. According to our blood types, should we: Have a regimented or flexible routine? Eat three regular meals a day or small, frequent ones? Go to sleep at the same time every night or have a flexible bedtime? Achieve emotional balance through exercise, meditation, or herbs? Live Right 4 Your Type has the answers to these questions and more.

About the Authors:
Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo was selected Physician of the Year in 1990 by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians for his work on blood type and their connection to diet and lifestyle. He is the founder and editor emeritus of the Journal of Naturopathic Medicine. He practices in Stamford, CT.

Catherine Whitney is the coauthor of numerous best-selling books on health and medicine, including Eat Right 4 Your Type, with Dr. D'Adamo.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

Author of the bestselling Eat Right 4 Your Type, D'Adamo delves more deeply into the influence of blood type in this follow-up volume, claiming not only that it determines the way individuals should eat, but also the way they should live. For each blood type he offers an extensive "prescription" for lifestyle changes, covering such issues as exercise, stress relief and sleep patterns, as well as supplements and foods. Type O, for instance, is advised to eat red meat and engage in aerobic exercise, while Type A is advised to focus on vegetables and try yoga. D'Adamo identifies the medical risk factors for each blood type, pointing out that, for example, As and ABs are at greater risk for developing cancer, while Os may be more vulnerable to mood disorders or destructive behaviors. In addition to his "prescriptions for living," D'Adamo offers a soup-to-nut diet plan for each blood type, complete with explanations of why various foods work for or against the body. While D'Adamo's plan is meticulously researched, readers may balk at the complexity not only of his text but also of the diet itself, which may create kitchen clashes when individuals of several blood types share meals. This comprehensive, fascinating theory will suit the nutrition-committed, but readers seeking a quick fix to weight and health problems may be left in a daze. (Jan.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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