Ilchi Lee says that maintaining health involves more than just going to the doctor once every year and taking the medications they prescribe. It also entails taking more holistic approaches to maintaining wellness, rather than waiting to get sick.
One area of holistic health that many people could stand to improve in is nutrition. Estimates have shown that many people in the U.S. have nutritional imbalances that could put them at risk for developing potentially serious health complications.
For example, a recent study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that many children have low levels of vitamin D, and that this may contribute to anemia. The team said that supplementing diets with vitamin pills may provide some benefit.
However, avoiding such a fate entirely could be even simpler. Individuals can get all the vitamin D they need from a few minutes in the sun each day or through a proper diet.
This is just one more case in which prevention is a more effective strategy than treatment. Embracing a holistic health lifestyle may help individuals in their preventative efforts.
