Book Description

.Reduce your risk of life-threatening diseases, high blood pressure and diabetes .Cut back on certain medications, and possibly eliminate them completely .Improve your thought process and mental clarity .Shed unwanted pounds while boosting your energy and vitality Health is the absence of disease within the body. In order to maintain our body's health, we use vitamins, nutrients and medications to ensure our body is free from disease and has the ability to fight disease, which can range from the common cold to cancer. Wellness, on the other hand, is an individual's state of well-being, achieved when one has a balanced life. Wellness takes into account not only one's physical health, but also their social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and environmental health. In order to achieve a balance in your life, all of these things must be equally strong and healthy. If any one thing is off balance, it will be difficult to achieve optimal wellness. Like health, the path to wellness varies from person to person. It takes a variety of methods to ensure that we as individuals achieve optimal health and wellness. About the author: Michael L. Gross, MD, is the medical director of the Active Center for Health & Wellness in Hackensack, NJ, the founder of Active Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, LLC, in Hackensack and Westwood, NJ, and the orthopedic director of Sports Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine, and is board certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Gross has developed the philosophy that true wellness is achieved through regular exercise, a balanced diet, stress reduction, and by optimizing medical health through the utilization of anti-aging medicine. Dr. Gross has incorporated this philosophy into his own lifestyle, and would like for you to join him in wellness.