Staying Healthy in the Fast Lane

staying healthy in the fast lane

J
Jenkins, David, 43, 77–78, 88
juices, 145

L
lactose intolerance, 93
Lanou, Amy Joy, 91–92
life purpose statement, 190–192
lifestyle
generally, 13–14
disease prevention, 53
enjoying health, 58–61
inflammation, 20–22
overweight, 15–19
urbanization, 3–7
low glycemic diet, 49
lupus erythematosus, 206

M
McDougall, John, 44
meat, 9, 151. See also animals
medical practice
economic incentives, 62–63
failure of, 63–64
medications, 59–61
melanoma, 40–41
mental fogginess, 112–113
mentality for staying healthy, 59
mind-body connection. See
TRIAD Mind-Body Program
monounsaturated fats, 70
Morrison, Lester, 47
musculoskeletal disorders, 25

N
Needleman, Herbert, 125
Nestle, Marion, 69
New York Coalition for Healthy
School Foods, 51
Nicoyans, 95
Nurses’ Health Study, 147
nuts, 83, 147–148

O
Obama, Barack, 53

obesity. See overweight

oils

consumption, 9

flaxseed, 149, 205

hydrogenated, 149

olive, 149

O’Keefe, James H., 69–71

Okinawa Diet Caloric Density Pyramid,

142

Okinawan elders

diet, 72–74

grain consumption, 95

lifestyle, 173

satiety, 143

Western diet effects, 173–174

olive oil, 139, 149

omega-3 fatty acids, 70, 81,

87–88, 149, 151, 205–206

omega-6 fatty acids, 151, 205

One-Rule Diet, 75

organizations, 211–214

Ornish, Dean, 47, 49

overweight

children and teens, 18–19

controlling weight, 82–84

disease risk, 17

trends, 16

P

Paleolithic diet, 67, 69–71

PAM (Pan-Asian Mediterranean)

Diet, 49

Patent, Arnold M., 191

physical activity. See exercise

Physicians Health Study, 147

phytonutrients, 73–74

plant food

reasons for, 81

vs. animal, 69–71

popular diets, 79–80

preventive care vs. disease care,

33–35

preventive medicine, 64

Pritikin, Nathan, 47