Don't wait, or you'll cause yourself unnecessary health worries and health expenses. Look at it this way. You regularly change the oil in your car. If you wait too long, you risk ruining your engine and experiencing car repair hassles and big bills, or buying a new car. The same holds true with your health.
Medical care costs money and medical crises can be avoided by preventive means.
Exercise and diet reduce the risk and cost. Exercise, diet, and supplementation cost little. Studies have shown that eating carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables may reduce risk of cancer by nearly 50 percent and slow progression of existing tumors. In 1995, flu deaths accounted for 6.5 percent of all deaths worldwide. Colds and the flu also result in countless sick days at school and work.