I have never read a book that so clearly explains conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Even dementia is dealt with in a way that anyone can understand. In the chapter on heart disease for example, the author discusses cholesterol. Cholesterol, you might be surprised to hear, is not a bad chemical. It is something that our body needs to function properly.
Cholesterol becomes a problem only when it is oxidized.
The French for example, have very high levels of cholesterol, but because it is not oxidized, it is less of a problem to them than it is to Americans. This is because the French, on the whole, take more natural antioxidants in their diet, than do Americans. There is a chapter on bone aging in which osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are dealt with. I never before understood what the cause of these problems were before. Practical preventative strategies are also discussed.