There is a great line from the movie Princess Bride, where the torturer is the six fingered man who calmly and ironically comments to King Humperdink, Get some rest. If you haven’t got your health, then you haven’t got anything. While these words seemed silly coming as they did from the mouth of a man who earned his living from torturing people, they are nonetheless very true. Good health is the foundation for an active, happy, and satisfying life. To be sure, we all will experience health problems in our lives; some modest, some severe, some life threatening. Some of our problems come randomly and without an obvious explanation, perhaps the result of an illness. Others come as a result of an accident or trauma. However, the vast majority of society’s health problems are largely self-induced. They come as a consequence of our lifestyle decisions. Diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even some cancers, are somewhat preventable with proper diet, exercise and precaution. To be fair, it is exceedingly difficult to live the lifestyle that will mitigate these serious diseases. However, with a little planning and will power, you will be surprised at what you can accomplish in this regard.