Beschreibung:
This text provides a truly effective program for stamping out the deeply rooted health habits that lead to heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, and cancer. By using Dr. Farquhar's simple and rewarding behavior modification techniques, readers can profile their habits and risk factors on such health issues as smoking, nutrition, exercise, and stress; build a step-step commitment to change, whether it's giving up cigarettes or salt; construct a realistic action plan for the change; and maintain the action plan with success. Throughout this sensible guide, Farquhar clearly explains the rationale behind every step and provides a wealth of information on how the body works.
* The American Way of Life * What Went Wrong? * Achieving Self-Directed Change * Stress and How to Cope With It * Exercise * The Alternative Food Pattern * Weight Control * How to Stop Smoking * Where Do We Go From Here?