Maximize Your Quality of Life : Boomers Rock Media, LLC : 9780985547004 : 0985547006 : 01 Nov 2012 : Do you know that three simple lifestyle changes will improve your quality of life? Many of us don't realize what those changes are, and still many more that do know lack the motivation to consistently apply those changes. Obesity rates in America are higher than ever and impact healthcare costs. The standard American diet (SAD), starch-dominated and loaded with salt and sugar, places most Americans on a consumption cycle that leads to greater cravings even as the number of calories skyrockets. Sugar in the blood is actually toxic, and the body uses insulin to control it. But that leads to more hunger, and the cycle repeats. Combined with the labor-saving devices of modern society, and our increasingly sedentary lifestyle, that sugar has no where to go but in our storage system: body fat. But there's hope. Movement improves your brain functions, joints, and digestion. Consistent activity