Michael F. Roizen Books

The truth that sparked this book was simple: the ways you handle your health and your money are not separate. They are, in fact, deeply intertwined. Every medical study on chronic stress underscores how financial strain—the never-ending anxiety about bills, debt, or retirement—triggers hormonal resp...

From Age-Proof: Living Longer Without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip

Aging is inevitable—but decline is not. That’s one of the first lessons Michael shares. Our bodies are designed to maintain themselves, to repair damage, and to adapt. What interferes is lifestyle: the choices we make that accelerate wear and tear. Poor diet, inactivity, and unrelieved stress speed ...

From Age-Proof: Living Longer Without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip

To truly understand why timing matters, we have to begin with the body’s internal clock—the circadian rhythm. Every cell in your body carries a timed pattern of activity linked to the 24-hour day. Your brain’s master clock, located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, synchronizes all of these microscopi...

From What to Eat When: A Strategic Plan to Improve Your Health and Life Through Food

Now that you understand the rhythm that governs your metabolism, we can put that knowledge into practice. The *What to Eat When* plan follows a simple but transformative principle: eat more food earlier in the day when your body is primed to use it, and consume less food as the day winds down. Ideal...

From What to Eat When: A Strategic Plan to Improve Your Health and Life Through Food