Updated November 21, 2021
This book was not on my short list, but I picked it up for 50 cents at a local book sale. Go me.
I had heard of The Year of Living Biblically, which is on my list, and Drop Dead Healthy’s novel concept of someone trying to live as healthy as possible in a constant N-1 experiment seemed interesting. And it was.
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I think Drop Dead Healthy was pretty good. I liked how Jacobs often cited both sides of a controversial medical topic to explore all angles. An example was when he interviewed a (sort-of) germophobe physician and a physician who wasn’t so hygienic. This allowed readers to see the good and the bad of certain situations.
The book was also really funny, I think A.J. Jacobs is a great writer. It was similar to Emergency in that both of the authors really like to leave their comfort zones and grow as a person. And they are both excellent writers.
How Many Stars?
3.5 😐
I gave it 3.5 stars because I don’t think this is a mainstream topic. Sure, health is mainstream, but this is just one person’s story of trying out new diets and exercises and writing chapters about hands, the bladder, and the brain, among other things. It was a very entertaining read, however. But it wasn’t a specific diet or exercise book, per se. Ya know what I mean?
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My Biggest Takeaway from Drop Dead Healthy
A.J. Jacobs is funny, and not afraid to put himself out there in terms of writing, experimenting, and trying to get healthy. And for that, I applaud you, Mr. Jacobs!
book details one more time
Title: Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection
Author: A.J. Jacobs
Publish Date: November 3, 2012
ISBN: 1416599088 ISBN-13: 978-1416599081
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