The impetus for this health information guide is based on my concern for the mortality rate within our society. We are a society of complicated humans; our motivation is based on the unwise or destructive choices we make for short-term pleasure to satisfy an immediate need. In the long run, this yields devastating consequences. However, a growing number of people are altering their habits and seeking alternative choices that are more beneficial to health. So I decided to research and write what I hope will not only be a health guide, but will prompt further inquiry and research into ways of enhancing oneas health status.