Prevention Over Prescription: Take Control of Your Health through Nutrition, Movement and Community

There’s a comfort in knowing that the ICU exists and could save your life one day… but wouldn’t it be better to do everything you can to make sure it never has to?

This is a much more realistic option than many people realize—because a lot of the time, the real reason why they end up needing intensive care is to do with a health vulnerability that could have been prevented.

By making strategic lifestyle choices, you can not only feel better in everyday life; you can minimize the risk of metabolic syndrome, heart disease, cancer, and many more common health issues that can lead to devastating results.

If you suspect your lifestyle might be some way away from being ideal, you might be worried about the amount of change ahead.

But the good news is, you don’t have to do everything all at once.

You can make just a few small changes and start feeling the difference in both your mind and body—and this will motivate you to keep going, until, before you know it, your lifestyle is one that doctors would hold up as exemplary.

This isn’t just how you avoid the ICU… It’s how you feel healthy and strong enough to explore all of life’s possibilities for as long as you have on this earth.

Written by an experienced ICU doctor who knows exactly what it takes to avoid critical health complications, this clear and comprehensive guide will fill you with inspiration and practical strategies to take control of your health.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Key nutritional advice that will equip you with everything you need to take care of your body with food and supplements
• The surprising way that when you eat affects your metabolic health… and how to take advantage of this
• The reason why your strength is key to your lifelong health… and exactly what you can do to build it (including a simple body workout routine you can easily do at home)
• How taking 7,000 steps every day can enhance your overall health—with crafty tricks to increase your step count easily
• Simple yoga routines that will boost the health of your mind and body—and why they make such a difference
• Exactly what you can do if you struggle to get enough sleep (and why this should be your priority)
• The impact stress has on your health—with clear guidance for reducing yours
• The surprising ways that your social life affects your health… with effective tips for enhancing connections
• Why the secret to successfully making lifestyle changes starts with building a habit—and exactly how to do it
• The secrets of the Pareto Principle and how to use it to support your health
• Additional advice for women’s health issues and how to get around the extra challenges brought on by perimenopause and menopause

And much more.

If you already know you need to make lifestyle changes, it’s understandable that you might be intimidated.

But when you understand exactly what makes a difference, you can introduce small changes one at a time and gradually build your health without feeling overwhelmed.