YOU Are The New Prescription gives good advice in a simple and concise format. It frames the context of common health conditions and provides a number of beneficial suggestions on how to optimise wellbeing. The book’s authors encourage introspection and facilitate action planning at key points throughout so this is a helpful book for someone looking for a consolidated resource. It’s a great tagline and I wholeheartedly agree with the concept.

However, I often found myself wanting more depth to the writing to satisfy my own curiosity. Some of the most interesting topics mentioned were described in a short paragraph as part of a summary or checklist. I felt these could have been explored with greater detail to enhance my understanding about applying the recommendations to my personal circumstances. I would have preferred a slightly different structure which reduced the repetition of advice in favour of supporting a more reader-centred critical reflection but perhaps that is the healthcare professional in me who is already familiar with much of this information!

I particularly appreciated the familial experiences shared by the authors but found some of the other named cases lacked this personal connection and didn’t necessarily add to the reading experience.

In a time more and more prescriptions are recommended, this book was a breath of fresh air. It shows that we can take a lot of matters into our own hands. Little habits over time add up to big changes.

Highly recommended for anyone with health issues, weight issues, or as a gift for those who do.

Thank you to Milari Press and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

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This book blew me away! It was so informative and I will use so many of these tools in my everyday life. Honestly I feel like reading this book changed me a little. I recommend this book to start changing your year for the better!

The five-pillar approach (Nourish, Move, Recharge, Protect, Break Free) provides clear structure for sustainable health changes.

This is a really good book on taking care of yourself and taking responsibility for your own health. I really wish everyone would read this book and others like it. Healthy is about good daily habits, not taking a pill or injection.

Highly recommended for anyone with health issues, weight issues, or as a gift for those who do.