Health Medical Information

Having followed Michael Mooneys work for some time in MM2K and Medibolics, I was more than interested when I heard about ‘Built To Survive’. I wrote to Michael asking him if he felt that the information in the book would be of use to a non-HIV person interested in improving their health and longevity – he assured me that it would. On receiving my copy I sat down to one of the most informative books that I have ever read. The first few chapters opened my eyes to HIV and related issues, as embarrassingly these were things which I had never really researched. These chapters gave me a new understanding which were worth ten times the cost of the book. But there was much more….. Moving through the chapters on lipodystrophy, steroid therapy and nutrition I became even more impressed. The discussion of insulin resistance (the major cause of lipodystrophy) and how diet and supplementation can reduce this and many other health concerns to a minimum, contained practical information which one would have trouble finding elsewhere. The chapter explaining the ‘real’ risk associated with anabolic steroid therapy and the one which covers the safe cycling of steroids and how to quickly recover natural testicular function again contains factual information – not hype. Finally, the discussion on micro-nutrients gives sensible values for vitamin and mineral intake – I for one have always taken extra vitC and E but never really known where to go from there – this changes that. In closing, don’t be put off by the title. I feel that while the information contained within the book will definitely improve and save the lives of HIV+ people, it will undoubtedly improve longevity and quality of life for anyone prepared to impliment its suggestions. A book for LIFE. K.G.

PS. The book is referenced throughout for those who like to delve a little more deeply.
Rating: 5 / 5

Mooney and Vergel are committed. They have spent thousands of hours researching lecturing and in the case of Vergel living with their subject. The book provides in laymens terms but backed with numerous scientific citations, how to use exercise, supplements and steroid agents to make living with HIV bearable.

The advent of HAART has meant a change in the life expectency of HIV patients. As a result the toxic effects of the HIV drugs are seeing many complications and side effects. This book discusses many of these and provides hands on suggestions for dealing with them.

Even if you just exercise you will feel better and you may just slow some of the side effects. You may even reverse some.

I have followed this book very casually since I bought it in July last year up until April 2001. I noticed that my “blood” results (other than Viral Load) were getting better and despite ‘failing’ a drug combination, my overall health was great. For the last 3 months I have followed some of the books recommendations RELIGIOUSLY. Despite having to change drugs due to resistance, my health and fitness has increased amazingly. And as an added benefit friends say I look the best I have in 10 years. My waist has gone from 38″ to 31″. My chest, arms and legs have all increased in size. My CD4′s both in real and % terms are the highest in 4 years and all my other blood works are excellent. I am 40 years young. 2 weeks ago I completed a Vitality and Longevity Analysis and my Doctor advised that I had the Celular Health of a 26 year old.

I am so confident of the book and the authors that I bought my Doctor a copy.
Rating: 5 / 5

As a person with HIV I have been curious about using testosterone and steroids because of all I have heard about them. My doctor will give them to me if I want, but he has been of little help in understanding whether I really should use them or not. A good friend bought me this book and told me that it would help me find my answers. I was surprised to find that the authors weren’t pushing steroids. In fact, this book convinced me that I do not need them yet. It also gave me enough understanding of what steroids can do and what problems they might cause, that I think that I will know how to make a choice if I get to a point where I might really need them. What I will start using immediately are the book’s detailed suggestions on nutrition and vitamins — no other book I have seen has so much information about using nutrition to stay healthy in HIV. This gives me hope that I may not get to a point where I will have to use steroids. I was also awed to find that the authors donate all the profits from the book to HIV organizations. This made me more convinced of the quality of the information. God bless them.
Rating: 5 / 5