The Wheel of Health: The Sources of Long Life and Health Among the Hunza

I happened on this really by accident. I once again had to get serious about proper nutrition, so I once again turned to the wisdom of Dr. Royal Lee, founder of Standard Process, whose nutritional products are available on Amazon. Though relatively unknown, Lee was one of the intellectual giants who contributed to society, modern living, and knowledge of human nutrition to an extent that may be unimaginable. He pioneered in the study of diet, food growing and cultivation, and soil nourishment and preparation. Thought probably unrelated, the wisdom that he has passed on is verified in the lives, health, and longevity of the Hunza peoples. It's incredible that we've lost this wisdom in our "Great American Diet" and are paying the price for it with so much degenerative disease and a medical profession that knows only how to cut and prescribe drugs! The Hunzas don't have our problems. You can read "why" here.

This book was very interesting to read but not necessarily for what it said about the Hunza. It had a lot of interesting information about what was known about diet, nutrition, exercise, and healthy living in general from back in the 1930s. A lot of what was known back then is just as relevant today which makes one wonder how we've gone so far down the path of ill health in the US today. The reason I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 was that I don't feel it really went into as much depth as it should about the way the Hunza lived.

This book was excellent! The book gives a recipe for health, describes the hunza in detail, their diet and the way they live. It also contains interesting and revealing studies related to the diet....more added proof that eating this way will alleviate disease and sickness. The Hunza returned everything back to the soil, this keeping it rich in nutrients. Out of curiosity, we tested our soil where our garden is and found it to be totally depleted in everything! This is the result of constantly taking from the soil and not returning anything to it. We have started adding compost and nutrients and have already noticed a difference in this year's garden.Read this book and be healthier!

This book is awesome. Very detailed and informative about what has allowed this group of people live such long healthy lives. Offers much incite on where Americans have lost sight of what is important in our foods of choice. Love this book

I Think this book could be more informative about the Hunza then it is. I have read better books on the Hunza.

This book describes an amazing way of life that borders on the unbelievable. In light of todays health crises and diet disaster we need to take every thing this book shares and seriously evaluate our own situation with a willingness to make necessary changes.

The writing style was difficult to follow and the book is more suited for medical students. I found myself going to the dictionary for words I never heard of before.

still reading it

You will have to read it,to appreciate how profound it is. In very few pages he proves that the ancients and the contemporary followers of the ancient wisdom, knew a lot more than we do.Highly recommended.

Para quem deseja entender porque nossa civilização chegou neste ponto de grande expectativa de vida, com uma enorme quantidade de doenças.Viver pode ser muito mais fácil e simples quando entendemos como a vida funciona no planeta e como podemos trabalhar a favor da vida. Como diz o autor, devemos recuar, não no sentido de abandonar a tecnologia atual, mas no sentido de frear o rumo que estamos indo e repensar o caminho. adotar outros hábitos, viver simples, podemos viver muito mais felizes e o mais importante, viver sem doenças.imperdível leitura. terminei de ler e estou relendo , pra não perder cada palavra. Estou inclusive redirecionando meus plantios e mais convicto que estou no caminho certo.

ok

good book, liked it

satisfied