TO be healthy and to live a long time is the aim of nearly every person. We could begin by listing genetic factors, physical fitness, the environment, psychology, diet and lifestyle. Deliberately I have omitted physicians, medications and hospitals because it is becoming painfully obvious to practitioners that their impact is remarkably small and has practically no beneficial effect on community health. Yet, in our modern society, the vast bulk of effort and expenditure goes towards physicians, hospitals and medications. As technology increases, demand for services increases and it is probable that, unless a brake is applied, our society could spend half its national income in a futile effort to buy health.
Human nature is such that the average individual is loath to work for good health.
He wants a magical prescription, an operation, an all-powerful physician or some electronic marvel that will provide answers for everything. Physical fitness, attention to the environment, relaxed psychology, correct diet and lifestyles are the key factors to good health. Diet correction is where we need to begin in the search for longevity. Over the years fads have emerged. Their diets consisted mainly of wild fruit and various plants eaten raw, with very little consumption of fat or animal protein.