Bursting with Energy by Frank Shallenberger

6*

• Paperback: 290 pages
• Publisher: Basic Health Publications; 2nd edition (December 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591201276
• ISBN-13: 978-1591201274
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches

The book is split into 2 parts

1. How your health is related to the amount of energy you have
2. 8 Secrets of improving your energy

Dr Frank’s health theories are based on the premise that the level of energy dictates how healthy we are. This reflects how old we are as well, not in terms of years but rather, physical ability.
The first part of the book tells us the mechanism of oxygen usage for generating energy and what factors affect this. It also reveals what causes diseases and why we feel lethargic at times. Some of the myth busting revelations gathered from this book are:

1. Obesity is resultant of the lack of energy (of inefficiency) and causes a vicious cycle
2. This cycle is usually a resultant of imbalanced carbohydrate intake, hormonal changes and body condition inefficiency
3. Exercise does not have to be hard (anaerobic) to burn fats. This instead will make you lose fats slower.
4. Energy affects all parts of your physical condition and efficiency

8 Secrets of improving your Energy

1. Water
1. Drink sufficiently especially when you wake up
2. Rest
1. Rest during anabolic phase (6pm-6am) as body repairs itself during this time
2. Don’t eat 3 hours before sleep
3. Sleep in the dark
3. Sunlight
4. Supplements
1. Use this with a good diet to have the best nutritional synergy
5. Food
1. Eat unlabeled food (most natural)
2. No trans-fat
3. Eat less more especially carbohydrates (or those high in glycemic index)
4. Fast occasionally to detoxify
5. Eat slowly
6. Exercise
1. Especially when older
2. Exercise between FBT (fat burning rate) and ATR (anaerobic threshold rate)
1. max heart rate is 208 –(0.7*age)
2. FBR is 0.65 of max heart rate
3. ATR is 0.85 of max heart rate
3. FBR and ATR is subjective depending on health. FBR can be estimated by a slight difficulty in talking when exercising.
4. Alternate between Interval and Circuit training
7. Breathing
1. Breathe with your stomach and not your chest
8. Bio-identical hormonal replacement

There is much emphasis on Dr Franks product range as well although many of his advice can be applied via one’s effort.