Siloam Editors - 201 Secrets to Healthy Living: A Treasury of Life-Saving Health Secrets from 27 Healthcare Experts, Including New York Times Best-Selling Author Don Colbert, MD

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201 SECRETS TO HEALTHY LIVING
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

201 secrets to healthy living / compiled by Siloam editors ; [authors, Lisa Bevere et al.].
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-59979-856-1
1. Self-care, Health. 2. Medicine, Popular. 3. HealthReligious aspectsChristianity. I. Bevere, Lisa. II. Siloam (Publisher) III. Title: Two hundred and one secrets to healthy living. I V. Title: Two hundred one secrets to healthy living.
RA776.95.A14 2010
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2009035979

E-book ISBN: 978-1-61638-133-2

This book contains the opinions and ideas of its authors. It is solely for informational and educational purposes and should not be regarded as a substitute for professional medical treatment. The nature of your bodys health condition is complex and unique. Therefore, you should consult a health professional before you begin any new exercise, nutrition, or supplementation program or if you have questions about your health. Neither the authors nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestion in this book.

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from the editors of Siloam

W E BELIEVE WELLNESS is attainable for you, which is why we want to present the material in this book in a way that is understandable, reachable, and even fun for you to pursue. Lets face it; very few of us will ever have the body of Brad Pitt or the beauty of Jennifer Aniston, but it is possible to reach a state of wellness that is just right for you.

Most people probably think of wellness in primarily physical termsin which case good nutrition, hydration, clean air, exercise, and rest are the main issues. Some would add in a mental factor, as in the mind-body connection, and emphasize that true wellness is only possible when a person is healthy in both body and mind. But we would add that spiritual health is also essential.

In fact, at Siloam, we think that true wellness involves four arenas of life: body, mind, spirit, and social relationships. This is because we are all persons with bodies, minds, and spirits who live in the context of relationshipswhether we are speaking of one-on-one friendships or our relationship to the entire human race.

Our basis for making this statement is our Judeo-Christian perspective. You will find many of the health-producing practices promoted in our books in the teachings of Moses and the Old Testament prophets and in the teachings of Jesus and the writers of the New Testament. The Old Testament word for wellness is shalom, which is often translated peace even though its much broader meaning is whole. The New Testament word is soteria, which is often translated salvation. This word is best understood in the context of healing, health, and wellness.

Many Americans feel overwhelmed by the constant barrage of information regarding what to eat, what not to eat, how to exercise, and how to avoid contracting disease. Thats why 201 Secrets to Healthy Living is designed to cut through the onslaught of wellness approaches, diet plans, and workout programs to provide you with a treasure trove of the best advice from twenty-seven of our leading Siloam health authors. We want to motivate you to move from feeling overloaded by well-ness ideas to the realization that you can live a whole, happy, and healthy life.

Our goal is to reinforce the health-enhancing habits you already practice and show you how to improve in areas that need itsome of which you might not have even considered to be related to wellness. To do this, we encourage you to read through the book at whatever pace works for you. Some of you will read it from beginning to end to add to your overall knowledge about healthy living; others will find it helpful to read specific secrets pertaining to the health situation you are dealing with. Whichever way you choose to read this information, we want you to experience an increased sense of wellness in your life.

Youll find that every secret in this book is supported by modern scientific evidence. Where appropriate, weve cited studies and other research so that you can look them up on your own. You can refer to the individual credentials of each contributing author on pages 246249. The combined experience of the Siloam authors featured on these pages represents more than three hundred years of experience and almost two hundred published books, many of which were published by Siloam. Because of this, you know that you are about to read advice you can trust. And we hope that in the future, you will keep turning to Siloam for natural, Bible-based solutions for all of your health care needs.

Adapted from David B. Biebel and Harold G. Koenig, Simple Health (Lake Mary, FL: Siloam, 2005), 26.

by David B. Biebel, DMin, and Harold Koenig, MD

S OME PEOPLE BELIEVE providers of medical and dental care or various government agencies are responsible for their health care, but that is only part of the truth. The other side involves individuals taking a proactive stance in maintaining good health.