Are you in optimal health? Or, are you like most people who take their health and well-being for granted? It is so easy to do — especially when we are young. For the most part we do not even consider optimizing our health until we are faced with an ailment or diagnosed with a dreaded disease. By then, however, it is often too late to turn back the clock.

Faced with the staggering health statistics published by USA governmental agencies –

* 1 in 3 people will have some sort of cancer,
* 16 million Americans have diabetes,
* 30% of Americans are obese,
* 1 in 12 Americans have some sort of heart disease,
* 1 in 6 Americans have arthritis,
* 5 million of us suffer from Alzheimers
* and that almost 40 million people in America suffer from depression

– we can see the urgency of the problem. But, how do we achieve and sustain optimum health?

One can start by subscribing to any number of health publications that are plentiful. We are definitely not without resources to obtain information about how to achieve a healthy lifestyle. In my opinion, there are five primary areas that need our attention throughout our lives if we will attain optimal health. These are:

1. Proper Nutrition
2. Physical Exercise
3. Proper Sleep
4. Mental Balance
5. Spiritual Balance