In a comprehensive guide to preventing illness and promoting health, experts from the American Medical Association introduce the foundations of life-long wellness; describe how to prevent such ailments as heart disease, stroke, cancer, hypertension, and diabetes; and offer tips on stress reduction, smoking cessation, weight control, and other vital risk factors for people of all ages.

In a comprehensive guide to preventing illness and promoting health, experts from the American Medical Association introduce the foundations of life-long wellness; describe how to prevent such ailments as heart disease, stroke, cancer, hypertension, and diabetes; and offer tips on stress reduction, smoking cessation, weight control, and other vital risk factors for people of all ages.