A Roadmap to Better Health - Softcover

Joyner MD, Michael J; Landman PhD, Natalie; Smoldt MBA, Robert K; White MS, Adrienne R; Cortese MD, Denis A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1515197441 ISBN 13: 9781515197447

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Although the U.S. is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, we are far from being the healthiest, and consistently lag behind other developed nations in life expectancy and other population health measures. In fact, the country is suffering from chronic medical conditions, such as heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. These non-communicable diseases are largely the result of individual behaviors and lifestyle choices made in the context of a low physical activity, high calorie environment. In this publication, Dr. Michael Joyner and colleagues provide a roadmap to address the status quo by focusing on lifestyle factors that are best for healthspan (the period of life free of chronic diseases). Although the publication addresses the three primary causes of non-communicable chronic diseases – tobacco use, poor diet, and lack of proper physical activity, particular emphasis is placed on addressing physical inactivity. Numerous studies suggest that physical activity can compensate for other poor behaviors, yet about 50% of children and greater than 90% of adults and seniors do not meet the daily U.S. guidelines for physical activity. Something must be done to get the county back on track and improve the overall health of our population. The roadmap presented by Joyner and colleagues in this publication does just that. It is not only viable, but actionable today.

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About the Author

Michael J. Joyner, MD is the Frank and Shari Caywood Professor of Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic where he was named Distinguished Investigator in 2010. His interests include: exercise physiology, blood pressure, metabolism, and transfusion practices. He has also explored the limits of reductionism in biomedical research. He attended the University of Arizona with residency training at Mayo. His lab has been funded by NIH since 1993, and former fellows have established independent research programs at leading institutions throughout the world. He has held leadership positions at Mayo, in the extramural research community, and with leading journals. Natalie Landman, PhD is the Associate Director for Projects in Arizona State University’s Healthcare Delivery and Policy Program; Robert K. Smoldt, MBA is the Associate Director of Arizona State University’s Healthcare Delivery and Policy Program, and an Emeritus Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Mayo Clinic; Adrienne R. White, M.S. is an Assistant Research Analyst for ASU's Healthcare Delivery and Policy Program and a Faculty member within the School for the Science of Healthcare Delivery; Denis A. Cortese, MD is a Foundation Professor at Arizona State University (ASU) in the College of Health Solutions, Director of ASU's Health Care Delivery and Policy Program, and emeritus President and CEO of Mayo Clinic.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1515197441
• ISBN 13: 9781515197447
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 66