I bought this book a few months ago and Suzanne made a lot of sense to me. Her diet looked a lot like the South Beach Diet--which my husband and I both love--and lose weight on whenever we can get up enough energy to cook. :)I have not tried any of her recipes yet and the only exercise I get is walking the dog every day--so can't tell if I would lose weight or not.I did go in to my regular doctor and he had the lab run all the blood tests for hormones on me and I was pretty low. Also had the Dexscan and I had lost bone in my hip. Although he did not know much about the natural extract hormones--we do have a compounding pharmacy in town--so he sent over the blood tests--and the pharmacist made up the hormones.The first month--the dose was all the same and too strong--but the second month--he cut back on the overall dose--and rotated the hormones to give me a cycle.Here has what has happened so far.My body temperature has stabilized and I feel normal temperature again. Before--I was cold all the time.My husband tells me that he sees more muscle tone--especially in my face.I had a small period for a few days--but no PMS or crampsI feel slightly younger and even bought a pair of high heels and have been wearing them.I don't seem to be having any negative side effects. About ten years ago when I went through menopause--I tried synthetic hormones for about six months--but went off of them because they made my skin and hair coarse and made me feel really odd.Suzanne's book explained very carefully how to go about getting the natural hormones, gave names and addresses of specialists, and told you how to get them if you had a supportive general doctor or compounding pharmacy in the area.I was not even aware that this was available before I read her book.Not many folks can afford to go to top of the line specialists and learn how to get and use these hormones--but obviously Suzanne Somers has the time and money--and she certainly has got good results. I think this book is a bargain and gives the rest of us that do not have this kind of access to good information a chance without having to spend the thousands of dollars to experiment. I'm thankful that she is sharing this information with us.Older women get very little real information of value when it comes to aging.I'm even inspired to try and exercise more and go back on the South Beach Diet--if I could lose ten pounds before Christmas--I could look really good for my children when they come home for the holidays. They are pleased when I make the effort. :)A Secret Life Of BanjoBanjo Dreamin' Suwannee NightsWalkin' That Banjo HomeVintage Banjo