Summary: Part A: Many small, simple changes can be made to diet and exercise that will greatly improve quality of life, health, and happiness. Building on a collaborative research project conducted by the NIH and AARP, Dr. John Whyte gives several weight loss plans and outlines diet busters to avoid in his new book, “The New American Diet.” Packed with practical advice geared specifically for the older American, Whyte’s plan can help anyone lose up to ten pounds in two weeks. Part B: We all perceive the everyday spectacle of the ordinary differently, starting with how we intake information initially, by seeing. To find out what people see and how they see it, cognitive scientist and psychology professor, Alexandra Horowitz, goes on walks with a variety of subjects from children, to artists and scientists. Her book, “On Looking,” is a charmingly told exploration of how much there is to see and how to really see it, giving great insight into the mysteries of human perception
