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Valuable but no revelation... On one hand, it's nice to a see a health/diet book that IS geared towards men, as opposed to much of the diet/fitness industry, which is clearly geared towards women and how/where women gain and keep their weight. The 6 meals a day eating plan isn't anything new but I like it. The nutritional information doesn't seem to break any new ground (trans-fats, saturated fat, white flour/sugar are bad; high fiber, high protein, whole grains are good) but is still worth collecting in one place - and needs to be preached until America and its food producers figure it out. On the other hand, the tone of the writing seems to be geared towards the well-heeled 20-something/30-something who can't/won't cook for himself, isn't awake until 6:30 am, strolls into work at 9, can work out for an hour at lunch and then has nearly nightly "business dinners" - doesn't describe anyone I know. The book may be more autobiographical than we thought. Weaknesses? I don't buy the author's contempt for aerobic exercise. The foundations of the exercise program are traditional moves, many of which use gym equipment and weights that most couch potatoes don't own(but which MensHealth.com will only too gladly sell you). Joseph Pilates' name doesn't appear anywhere (probably waiting for the author to "discover" him). No mention of modifying/substituting some of the Abs Diet Power 12 foods to accommodate food allergies (people with allergies to milk products,wheat,nuts, etc can kiss much of the diet plan - especially the ubiquitous "smoothies" - good-bye). Not even the hint of a bibliography or references for the information. You don't really know where he came up with this stuff. This plan may work for some people, but the writer's audience doesn't include everyone and the sources for much of the information are a mystery.