There will be 500,000 newly diagnosed cases of diabetes. And according to projections, approximately one out of three Americans will eventually develop cancer. With the possible exception of cancer, microscopic viruses and bacteria don't cause these illnesses. Accordingly, the most important medical advances of the past two decades haven't occurred in the laboratory or even the operating room. Rather, better health comes from changes people make in their lives-changes that take place in kitchens, on jogging trails, in cars, and at work.
Prevention is an idea whose time has come.
You might say the United States is in the midst of a revolution a health revolution. More people are taking positive steps to improve their health and well-being now than at any other time in history. Hardly a day passes that you don't see walkers, joggers, or bicyclists on the road. Blood pressure machines crop up in airports and shopping malls. Legislation has banned smoking on many airplane flights, in public buildings, and at work sites.