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The skills you need to slash your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and moreby 80 percent Though we may not realize it, our behavior has tremendous effects on our health, well-being, and even gene expression. In Disease-Proof, renowned preventive medicine specialist Dr. David Katz reveals that we can reduce our risk of any chronic disease by an astonishing 80 percentmore than any drug or intervention could ever hope to do. Abundant scientific evidence shows that four simple thingsnot smoking, eating well, being active, and maintaining a healthy weightplay an enormous role in our health. Drawing upon the latest scientific evidence and decades of clinical experience, Dr. Katz arms us with the skills to make lasting changes in each of these areas.