Reader's Digest : Disease Free

Just imagine reducing your drug intake by up to 75%, eliminating joint pain forever, or even not having a cold for years and years? Researchers have proven that you can help prevent more than 90 major and minor illnesses. Disease Free shows you how to apply these latest findings to defend yourself against stroke, heart disease, diabetes and dozens of other common conditions. Learn how to sidestep everything from heartburn to high blood pressure, colds to cancer ? based on hundreds of medical studies and advice from more than 100 top doctors. Find out what the preventive medicine specialists say about what really prevents diseases, and start stacking the odds in your favor. In this vital guide: 12 Steps to Total Prevention teaches you 12 invaluable steps to arm yourself against disease, from exercising or eating plenty of fruits and veggies, to having good times with friends and family; disease prevention A to Z covers everything from Anxiety, Flu and Gum Disease, to Snoring, Stroke, Varicose Veins and Wrinkles. Find out about the latest prevention strategies: What causes the condition, the symptoms to look out for and what the latest thinking is for each specific condition. Includes delicious disease preventing recipes, step-by-step exercises, and much more!