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Disease-proof, the remarkable truth about what makes us well, David L. Katz, MD, MPH ; with Stacey Colino

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-279) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Disease-proof

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David L. Katz, MD, MPH ; with Stacey Colino

the remarkable truth about what makes us well

It sometimes seems as if everyone around us is being diagnosed with a chronic illness--and that we might soon join them. It's easy to feel as though we have no control over our medical future, but in reality our behavior has tremendous effects on our health, well-being, and even the expression of our genes. In Disease-Proof, disease prevention expert Dr. David Katz reveals that we can slash our risk of every major chronic disease--heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, dementia, and obesity--by 80 percent or more. But to get there, we need specific skills. This book arms us with what Dr. Katz calls skillpower: a user-friendly set of tools that will help us put this knowledge into action. Drawing upon the latest scientific evidence and decades of clinical experience, Dr. Katz shows us how to make lasting changes, from smart food swaps to figuring out what kind of exercise is right for us (and that will actually be enjoyable) to identifying and overcoming our particular health challenges.--From publisher description

The power to nurture nature -- Where there's a will ... there's a way to build skillpower -- The heave-ho prescription -- Developing nutritional knowledge -- and power -- Bringing your head to the table -- Taste bud rehab -- Shopping for healthier foods -- Cooking healthfully -- Taking your eating habits on the road -- Move your body, lose the health risks -- Nooks and crannies : finding ways to fit in fitness -- The whole(istic) truth -- The levee : thinking globally, acting locally, changing the world

Diseaseproof