Health, Fitness, and Weight Loss Advice You Can
Trust
To stay fit over 50, you don’t need to be an expert on health.
You need essential, practical, and accurate information from people
who are experts. Doctors Walt Larimore and Phillip Bishop
want to give you truthful and trustworthy advice to help you
separate fact from wishful thinking and to identify misconceptions
when you see them.
Take control of your overall well-being with tips to help improve
your health in four key areas:
“This book is a lifestyle tour de force. Whether you’re trying
to figure out which diet to follow, what kind of exercise is best
for you, whether to lift weights, how to increase flexibility, how
to get the most out of sleep, and dozens of similar questions—you
now have an authoritative, comprehensive, holistic, and medically
sound handbook for your health. The 22 practical ideas are exactly
what I needed to know!”
—Patrick Morley, PhD, Executive Chairman at Man in the Mirror
and bestselling author of 21 books, including The Man in the
Mirror and The Christian Man
“I tend to avoid books that give ‘self-help’ advice—life is too
complicated for easy formulas. The more I went through Fit over
50, however, the more I learned. Drawing on the latest
research, the authors have assembled a remarkable list of practical
suggestions on how to flourish in every way.”
—Philip Yancey, author of Fearfully and Wonderfully: The
Marvel of Bearing God's Image (with Dr. Paul Brand)
"For those who are interested in a fitness book that deals with
the total person: physical, mental, emotional, relational, and
spiritual, this is a must read. Fit over 50 is filled with
research-based and biblically sound practical tips for all who want
to live life to the fullest.”
—Gary D. Chapman, PhD, author of The 5 Love
Languages
“Wait! Don’t let the title fool you. Fit over 50 is not
fiction. This volume is so chock-full of helpful (not to mention
up-to-date) advice that I expect it to inform my life for the rest
of my days. Walt Larimore and Phillip Bishop manage to keep the
cookies on the lower shelf where even we laypeople can reach them.
Thoroughly engrossing.”
—Jerry Jenkins, New York Times bestselling author
“God cares about our health—not only for our comfort but for His
service. With clear and well- researched advice, Dr. Larimore has
fashioned a remarkable guide. With his insightful, whole person
understanding of health, he describes practical steps that will
fashion our bodies and spirits into the best possible shape to
enjoy our health and to serve our King."
—Al Weir, MD, President, Christian Medical & Dental
Associations
“You may have heard the old saying ‘It’s not the years in your
life that count. It’s the life in your years.’ In Fit over
50, Walt Larimore and Phil Bishop will show you the best way to
have both.”
—Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family
“One of the best all-around books I’ve ever seen for those of us
over 50 who want to improve our all-around health. I’ll be putting
many of these tips to action in my life and suggesting my friends
and colleagues get a copy of their own.”
—Pat Williams, Senior Vice President of the NBA's Orlando Magic
and author of Character Carved in Stone
“What a wonderful resource! It’s well-rounded in perspective and
grounded in research. Fit over 50 is an informative read
that you will want to keep on your bookshelf for reference long
after you’ve read it. Buy a copy for yourself and one for your
friends. They will thank you!”
—Juli Slattery, PsyD, President and Cofounder of Authentic
Intimacy
Dr. Walt Larimore has been a practicing family physician
for over 35 years and is an award-winning educator, author, and
journalist. His work in the field of Family Medicine has earned him
numerous accolades, including being named America’s Outstanding
Family Physician Educator by the American Academy of Family
Physicians. Dr. Larimore and his childhood sweetheart, Barb, live
in Colorado and have been married over 45 years.
Dr. Phillip Bishop has taught fitness, weight control, and
wellness for over 30 years and is University of Alabama Emeritus
Professor of Exercise Science. Dr. Bishop is a longtime faculty
ministry leader with Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ), and has
spoken for them and other Christian groups in many foreign
countries. Dr. Bishop and his wife, Brenda, live in Alabama.