Metzl Jordan D. - The exercise cure: a doctors all-natural, no-pill prescription for better health and longer life

This book is intended as a reference volume only, not as a medical manual. The information given here is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health. It is not intended as a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your doctor. If you suspect that you have a medical problem, we urge you to seek competent medical help.

The information in this book is meant to supplement, not replace, proper exercise training. All forms of exercise pose some inherent risks. The editors and publisher advise readers to take full responsibility for their safety and know their limits. Before practicing the exercises in this book, be sure that your equipment is well-maintained, and do not take risks beyond your level of experience, aptitude, training, and fitness. The exercise and dietary programs in this book are not intended as a substitute for any exercise routine or dietary regimen that may have been prescribed by your doctor. As with all exercise and dietary programs, you should get your doctors approval before beginning.

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The first wealth is health.

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (18021882)

Around the world every day, there are hundreds of millions of people working to make their lives healthier in both mind and body. Each person has their own issues, their own struggles. They all share a universal goal, however, to better themselves.

I dedicate this book, and the information inside, to those seeking self-improvement. May the knowledge in these pages help springboard you to a healthier version of yourself.

I magine yourself at your next doctors appointment. The doc walks into the office, sits down across from you, looks you in the eye, and says, Good news, I can help you. Im writing you a prescription and I want you to follow it to the letter.

What is it? you ask.

Its a miracle drug, he replies.

You chuckle. Sorry, doctor, but I really dont believe in miracles.

He nods as if expecting you to say that, then says: You will.

I doubt it, you reply.

Well, what if I told you that this drug treats everything? And what if I told you that this drug helps prevent almost every illness you might get, including certain types of cancer? And that its 100 percent effective, and it works for every person around the world, rich or poor, young or old, with no side effects?

Thats crazy, you say. Theres no such thing.

The doctor only smiles... and begins telling you all about this mythical, magical miracle drug

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First of all, he says, its the weight-loss drug millions have been waiting for. Its very simple: If you use this drug, you will lose weight in a totally healthy way. Imagine, he says, the implications for the obesity crisis. And for those who have weight-related health issues, the drug gives immediate benefits. In the endocrine system, for example, research has shown that this miracle drug can reduce the progression of type 2 diabetes by 58 percent. For some patients who stay on this drug longterm and increase their dosage, type 2 diabetes can be reversed.

For the cardiovascular system, the drug prevents heart disease. It immediately helps address hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) and greatly reduces your chance of suffering a heart attack or a stroke. And if youve already been diagnosed with heart disease or related problems? This drug helps improve your condition.

How about everyday health problems? This drug boosts your immune system against common maladies like the cold and flu, reducing the intensity and duration, or preventing them outright.

In your brain, the drug can block the progression of dementia and Alzheimers by up to 50 percent. The drug has also been shown to help you keep your mental faculties longer in life, and it will keep your brain working better and longer compared to those who refuse to take it.

If we stay in your head and look at psychological factors, the drug also works wonders. Its been shown to reduce symptoms of depression by 30 percent, and closer to 50 percent in higher doses (Thats the beauty of this drug, says the doctor. Its very hard to O.D.). Its also incredibly effective against anxiety disorders. The drug attacks low energy and boosts self-esteem. It lets you work at a higher level for a longer time. It can help you quit any addiction and is especially effective with smoking and drinking. This medicine improves sleep quality and can cure sleep disorders like insomnia and apnea.