Health with a pill?

I encountered an interesting article today.

It stated, that if there was a pill that would be claimed to prevent diseases, 64% of the readers of that magazine were eager to take that pill.  A bit of cholesterol prevention medicine, a bit of blood pressure prevention and aspirine, what else? 

Are we really trusting our health to a preventive pill (which is artificial by nature, nobody knows about the side effects etc etc...)?

Why do we think we are better in control of our life and illnesses that way, and why do we believe that everything is well when we think we control it with medicine? Interesting.

I earlier also read about a study/studies, with which it has been proven, that we actually can prevent specifically coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes significantly with a certain set of lifestyle and nutritional combination (there were other studies too but these were extremely specific).

If you are a non-smoker, your BMI is less than 25kg/m2, you exercise around half an hour a day, you are considered to be eating healthy (low in trans-fat, low glycogemic load, high fish, high fiber, high total folate and moderate alcohol consumption (1 drink max every other day). If people would live like this in general, 82 % of the coronary heart diseases would be avoidable (the best heart medicine prevents the disease only by 25 %). The same set applies with type 2 diabetes, except that with 92% of that disease could be avoided.

Isn't it interesting that in that study only 3.1% of the people fell into this kind of category, i.e. had the required balance in lifestyle.

I belive with nutrition and healthy habits we could prevent more diseases than with a pill.

What do you think?

Why is it difficult to be kind to your body (and soul) by nature, and prevent these things naturally as it is quite possible?

This is where it starts !! Welcome on board!

I am surpised and enthusiastic to realize how we are at the cutting edge of the whole health industry       (as we are on the cutting edge of quartal economy and its values but that's worth another blogging)!
But do these tie together somehow?  In my mind they do.
People are forced to think on their own behalf in corporate world today.
People have started thinking more and more on their own behalf in health related issues as well.

Research of nutrition is in the shoes of an infant today. Human body is really mysterious and wonderful. And how little do we know about it. And how little do we know about what is really affecting our health and how. Not to mention that all human bodies are unique. I must say it sure is interesting and just the right times to be on board studying all this!

I am so happy and priviledged to have found this community of holistic nutrition. It has unlimited number of paths I can follow and I just cannot believe all the exciting stuff it can lead me towards. I wanted to become a doctor when I was a kid, but now I know that this is the most interesting thing I can study right now: human health and healing, and the meaning of holistic nutrition to a person.

I want to grow to fully understand and explain  the holistic idea of health and wellness. I also want to make a difference in people's lives by giving something to think at least, maybe give a hint or two, or later really work together on  health matters in the long run. Balancing one's life with all requirements and own state of will, being true to one's self, right and energetic nutrition, meaning of primary foods (relationships, spirituality, exercise and career) in one's life, healing nutrition; all interesting stuff put together. In the future I would especially like to advice people who are in a hectic corporate life, finding their way to balance life, as I myself have been there and made my way through, working and performing as a single mom. And now starting something new for the rest of my life! I am so excited.

I have just started my journey visibly, but deep down this has been ongoing for years already.

Well-being of others and myself  has always been close to my heart. I hope you walk by my side here. I try to express my feelings and thoughts here in the blog and at some point soon establish my website and business as well.

This is my starting point, I am glad I can share it with you !

Picture from FB site "Concious Living"

Don't live safe, live true!!!


Btw, would you like to have this in finnish also?