The information contained in Health Wars is of tremendous benefit to all readers. We need to take more control over our own health, especially given the rising cost of health care insurance and the exorbitant prices of doctor and hospital bills. Preventing problems depends largely on paying attention to our genetic history: finding out what problems our mothers, fathers, and grandparents and adapting our lifestyle accordingly. Reading Day's book also encourages readers to learn more about common problems and possible solutions that involve diet and lifestyle changes. Taking responsibility for our health is one of the main themes in Health Wars. Readers should take heed of what Day believes to be a crisis in modern medicine: the inability or unwillingness to practice common sense prevention.
I would recommend Health Wars highly for several reasons. First, I believe...
The problem is due not only to the lack of affordable insurance but also to the issues Day addresses such as a flawed approach to health and healing. Second, I believe that nutrition is the foundation of good health. Eating well will not solve all our health problems but will prevent many, and will at the very least ensure a better quality of life. Third, I believe that we need to take greater responsibility for our health. Readers should understand that medications are not an ideal solution to problems that can be prevented by avoiding fast food. Finally, Day also mentions mental as well as physical health and demonstrates how the principles in Health Wars apply to psychiatric as well as physiological health.
Works Cited
Day, Phillip. Health Wars. Credence, 2001.
