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Great for a beginner

Revisado: 06-17-23

I absolutely love the author and narrator (Mark Frobose) because he’s sharp and to that point with the language. I feel like he’s one of the best. Unfortunately this was a bit too redundant for me and I was hoping for something a bit more intensive (upper level) and new. Also, I’m not sure if there was a glitch with the recordings but the second half of the book is just a repetition of the first part. That was super annoying. I kept waiting for some golden nuggets of new conversational vocabulary. Lastly, as another reviewer mentioned, I’d rather learn more helpful phrases other than “non ho soldi,” or “ho bisogno di andare adesso.”

That said, I listened to the entire book and still appreciate and value the author. Additionally, I would highly recommend this book (and other books) written by Mark to an audience with more of a beginner level. I’ll always be a huge fan and certainly gleaned a few new things from this book, so while it wasn’t PERFECT, it was still worthwhile.

I’d be thrilled if the author came out with a more advanced audio book that might help more advanced learners by way of typical conversation pieces and responses, as well as some commonly used idiomatic expressions.

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Excellent learning tool!

Revisado: 01-06-22

Great review of words. I found this very insightful and enjoyed it thoroughly!
Highly recommend. Fantastic narration as well.

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MUST READ!!! AMAZING….

Revisado: 10-25-21

This is an incredible book, I wish all doctors would be required to read this! I was interested in this book because my hormone tests revealed high levels of estrogen. Of course my idiot doctors first response was to give me estrogen!!!! (Big surprise)
I also had no menstruation for four years and now have osteopenia at 42!!!
This book shares such a wealth of information, I wish I had read it 10 years ago. Ladies, please read this book -you will learn so much. We live in a time where we really need to take our health into our own hands. We have to educate ourselves. This book is a winner.

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A must read!!

Revisado: 08-31-21

Great read. I feel like all high school students
& college students & adults should read this book. Parents please read! The author nails it. What a great perspective. We live in a call-out culture where any ideas that go against our own are considered a total threat and violate our safety. Instead of being exposed to controversy or alternate perspectives, we instantly vilify the “other.” This only hinders us and keeps us “safe” amidst our very own confirmation bias bubble. It’s OK to talk about and discuss things that might spark debate. It might even trigger a bad reaction in us, oh my! Learning from different perspectives and opposing views can also strengthen our own convictions, and/or open our minds to things we may not have considered - or may have always deemed “wrong.”
We live in such a weird world now where it’s all about sides and us vs. them mindset. Pick a side, pick a political party, and don’t let the enemies prevail! Blah blah. What if we actually realized we all have a common ground, a common suffering, a common goal to be happy and joyous? We’re teaching our kids not to deal with adversity or controversy -and to quickly blame and vilify others. We focus on tests and academics and forget about play. We forget about letting them learn along the way through discovery and experience and an open mind!

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Decent read for a newbie! Well done.

Revisado: 08-21-21

This is a really decent book, it might be a bit sophomoric for those more well- versed in this field….but overall it was worth reading and I did learn a few new things. He does miss the mark by not including the importance of K2 when supplementing with vitamin D, and he also recommends soy without talking about some of the dangers of it. He should be recommending fermented soy instead if one must have or want it. I think it’s great that the author (an MD) understands the power and benefit of functional medicine. He’s a bright, intelligent person and manages to encompass numerous key points when it comes to a healthy lifestyle.
I think this is a great start for many people and I feel like all medical doctors should, at the very least, read this book. Other books to consider down the road are Jason Fung‘s obesity code, the diabetes code, as well as Never Fear Cancer Again, and Gut and psychology syndrome. I also highly recommend Ben Greenfield‘s book boundless.

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Fantastic book...

Revisado: 02-22-21

This is a pretty outstanding book. You’ll want to listen to it twice -it’s so interesting and he covers so many fabulous things. Highly recommend.

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Fantastic. You’ll listen to it more than once!

Revisado: 04-12-19

I have listened to this book about three times and I always keep getting new and wonderful insights each time. The narration is excellent because it comes from the author himself; you really feel his words, simplicity, depth and sincerity. His voice is so soothing and pleasant to hear. This is a great book, it isn’t some “woo woo” self help book and the author doesn’t tell you to just send positive thoughts out to the universe and everything is going to be perfect. Rather, this is a very real simple and touching collection of powerful words and thoughts that make sense and resonate completely. Good stuff. It’s not wishy washy or sappy. It’s just kind of amazing! Highly recommend. You don’t need to be some spiritual nut to reap the beauty of this book. Real life stuff here!

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Absolutely wonderful. Great narrator.

Revisado: 02-18-19

This is a golden nugget. It’s not filled with fluff and filler or tedious stories. I’ve already listened to many of the chapters twice. Great read for the intelligent and discerning reader who isn’t in the mood to hear someone trail off on stories or ideas that add little value. This is book is damn good; it is poignant, incredibly well spoken, well put together, and highly engaging. I’ll listen to it again and again. Fantastic narrative as well. This is all coming from someone who returns 3/4 of the audible books because they lack any substantive or unique quality. Trust me, this is a keeper.

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Lots of good info, nice narration, and pleasant to listen to. Valuable.

Revisado: 12-23-18

I originally returned the book because the initial chapters were a bit elementary. Later on, I gave it a second shot and really started to enjoy it and take a lot away from it. I may even listen to it again, as many of the tools and insight given are just helpful reminders of things to pay attention to in life; gratitude, sunlight, etc. Asprey also makes note of some bright contributors to the world of health and biohacking which adds extra value to the book. Overall, it’s really a decent collection of information, thoughts and insight. Excellent book for a novice reader and still valuable for those with a deeper level of knowledge in the field as well. The narration is very nicely done, which is a huge bonus these days as so many of the audio books have really lame narrators. Asprey’s voice is awesome.

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Incredible book, amazing content, excellent narration.

Revisado: 04-23-18

This is an amazing book. It’s an absolute must. I plan to read it again and again. Great narration.

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