Staying Healthy in the Fast Lane

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introduction

At the beginning, I figured that I would just put the final sections
of this book down on paper in the shortest, most succinct manner
possible so that you could get started right away applying these
simple principles to achieve immediate results. I still very much
want that for you. Yet for many people, a deeper understanding is
important because it puts a reason behind the recommendations.
Many people jump on and off healthful practices because they
don’t really understand how health works; they are very frustrated
and looking for a “quick fix” that never really works in the long run.
I strongly believe that if you understand why we are unhealthy as
individuals, a country, and now the world, and understand the
“how to” of these 9 Simple Steps to Optimal Health, you will be able
to stay on a positive, health-promoting lifestyle. The truth is that
good health is much simpler than investing in the stock market,
running a business, or being a working mother with three chil-
dren. Good health is simple, not rocket science. You will experience
an immediate return if you just keep practicing these principles 80
to 90 percent of the time.

Citizenship and Health: What’s the Connection?

To me it is important for each American to take care of his or
her own health. If we as a country followed the TRIAD Wellness
approach using the 9 Simple Steps to Optimal Health, it would save
our country billions of dollars and greatly enhance worksite pro-
ductivity, helping our economy and increasing our ability to com-
pete in the global marketplace. Having a healthy workforce and a
strong economy can only enhance our security as a nation. Good
health is a goal each American should have. Being healthy is being
patriotic.

Leading the World to Good Health

With this example of positively changing the health of the Unit-
ed States, and thereby improving our economy, work productiv-