CRACK THE CODE HITS #1 AMAZON BEST SELLER IN MEN'S HEALTH AND KINDLE #1 EXERCISE & FITNESS

"I am intimately involved with the struggle between what we should be doing for our health and what we actually do. I am a physician whose main calling is to improve men’s health for the 50 and over crowd, the very demographic for which this book is written. The problem is that we all know what’s needed— exercise, eat right, and partake sensibly of modern healthcare resources. However, most of us fall miserably short. Bezich’s book used modern psychology research and individual interviews of self-motivated men to help us connect with the essence of motivation. He shows how fitness and dietary behavior—if it is going to be sustained on an ongoing basis—can’t be separated from one’s overall lifestyle and relationships. He offers solutions to the problem of how to find inner resources to engage in doing the most important health-related activities—diet, exercise and visiting the doctor—and sustaining this healthy behavior over a lifetime. Let me emphasize that this is a really big deal. On average, women live 5 years more than men, mostly due to differences in cardiovascular mortality. Cardiovascular disease is highly treatable, but an optimal program requires regular exercise, a good diet and appropriate medical care. Most of us lack sufficient motivation to optimize these factors. For example, huge numbers of men don’t even get annual physicals. My front office staff is in a constant battle just to get existing patients to make appointments to come in for checkups. In this book, Bezich skillfully reveals a doorway to a long-lasting solution by helping us to identify our internal goals for life and act on them. Survival is the Holy Grail and Bezich’s book maps a pathway to success." 

-Mark Scholz, MD

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PROSTATE ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS, INC., Marina del Rey, CA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Culver City, CA 

"I enjoyed reading this book and learning about encouraging good and healthy habits in men over the age of 50. I graduated in human development and specialized in gerontology, so I am used to studying adults who are much older and have already made the lifestyle choices that led them to the health-standpoint they are at currently. This book by Louis Bezich was refreshing for me because it shifted my focus from the already affected to those who still have a chance to choose healthy behavior and direct their lifestyles towards good health and fulfillment. I would recommend this book to anyone who is even slightly receptive to learning about improving health, particularly in aging men." 

- Lillie S. 

"This book takes a deep look at men’s health for gentlemen in their 50’s. As my husband just turned 50, I wanted to see what we are in for health wise. I loved how it taught us just how much their loved ones impact the men we love. Deep down, it is all about the motivation for them to want to be better for their loved ones. I found it truly motivational to be able to help my husband improve his health, not only for children but for himself as well." 

-Patty Beyer

"Crack The Code takes a deep look at the reality surrounding men’s health at age 50+, targeting behavior and motivations common to healthy/active men, and provides a map to creating your own healthy lifestyle. Bezich uses data to focus on the concerns of men’s health, such as rate of heart attacks to low rates of use of preventative medical care, and compares this to studies showing that men often rate themselves as ‘good health’ or better, showing a gap in how many unhealthy men think of their health and the actual reality. On the other hand, interviews and studies of healthy men show they have a strong link of conceptualizing and internalizing the fact that their behavior affects their health and what it provides, like the idea that healthy routine exercise keeps a person able to travel, visit family, keep up with grandchildren, etc. Crack The Code focuses on highlighting that awareness for people following the steps, and guides you to create a thoughtful plan to directly relate back to your values and priorities, to connect them with others, to keep you motivated and on a reasonable, healthy track." 

-KM

"Mr. Bezich's story was honest and filled with practical examples of not just his lifestyle but of others who were brave enough to share. I liked Mr. Bezich's approach because he built his case from his early life to the current state. This book is for any man or person looking to build a healthy lifestyle and become more mature in living life on purpose. Mr. Bezich made some mistakes personally and professionally but built upon those things to become a better man, Father and husband. His story will change people's minds and lives for the better."

-Ariike Okanlawon

"Crack the Code by Louis Bezich was not only very informational but it gets in deep to the psychology of what motivates men over 50 to establish a healthier lifestyle. It uses action plans and step by step guidelines to get to the root of the issues and then helps to develop a plan to lead a better more fulfilling life. Even though there were many great points my favorite section was on motivation. Bezich describes the importance of priorities and finding inspiration. He incorporates his family, mostly his Dad, into his anecdotes and stories. This book was organized and written well. It gives you the information you seek and then ask you thoughtful questions that tease the brain and have you looking into your own lifestyle and how you can make it better. I liked the set-up of this book and think it would be a great gift."

-Jengel106 

  "Impressively informed and informative, "Crack The Code" is exceptionally well written, organized and presented for the benefit of non-specialist general readers including men over 50, their wives, partners, children and grandchildren. Additionally "Crack The Code" will be of immense interest and value as an informational resource for health care providers, insurers, policy makers. While especially and unreservedly recommended for community and academic library Contemporary Health & Medicine collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Crack The Code" is also available in a digital book format." 

-Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI, April 17, 2019)