Drop Dead Healthy · One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection

**A *New York Times* bestseller in hardcover, a chronicle of A.J. Jacob’s mission to radically improve every element of his body and mind—from his brain to his fingertips to his abs.** Having lifted his spirit in *The Year of Living Biblically* and sharpened his mind in *The Know-It-All* , A.J. Jacobs had one feat left in the self-improvement trinity: to become the healthiest man in the world.

The task was massive. First, he had to tackle a complicated web of diet and exercise advice, most of which is nonsensical, unproven, and contradictory. Second, he had to consult a team of medical advisers. And finally, he had to subject himself, over the course of two years, to a grueling regimen of exercises, a range of diets and nutritional plans, and a brutal array of techniques and practices to improve everything from his hearing to his sleep—all the while testing the patience of his long-suffering wife.

*Drop Dead Healthy* bursts with hilarity and warmth, overturning myths about what makes good health and allowing you to reflect on your own health, body, and eventual mortality.