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ENZYMES: What The Experts Know
The New Enzyme Therapy Book by Tom Bohager
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Introduction
Have you ever had one of those moments in life? You know, when somebody says something profound or you read something that turns the proverbial light on for you? Perhaps it's a moment when you realize something you thought you knew, you really didn't know. Then suddenly out of nowhere you "get it," and the light goes on! (Actually it's more like a beacon.)
I predict that somewhere between the first and the twelfth chapters of this book, you will have a light go on for you. It will be something that will be so clear and so profound, yet so simple you won't believe it took this long to figure out. You will say to yourself, it just can't be that simple; if it were, surely more people would know or someone would have told me! You are about to learn a simple truth-a truth that will change your life and the lives of many of your loved ones. It is the truth about what it really takes to live a long and healthy life.
Consider This!
Often an incident or a crisis in our lives will spark the acknowledgement of our inevitable mortality. It happens at different times for different people. At some point we become aware that we are getting older and we will someday die. Usually around that same time we also begin to wonder how much time we might have left. Will I be like my grandfather who lived to be 98 and never really struggled with serious disease? Will I be more like Aunt Marie who was diagnosed with cancer at 47, struggled for several years with every remedy available, yet finally died at 52?
When we finally admit that our life will end, we might take living a little more seriously; perhaps we will lose those extra 13 (or 130) pounds, stop smoking, or decide to take that long-awaited vacation. Others who reason differently might rationalize that they can't do much to alter their life expectancy, so they decide not to worry! Which type of person are you?
Consider this! Marion Higgins is 111 years old. According to the non-profit Gerontology Research Group, she is referred to as a "validated super centenarian," someone that can document his or her age over 110 years. Ms. Higgins is one of 61 "validated" members living in the world today. The current eldest member of this group was born on June 29, 1890 and recently celebrated her 115th birthday. In truth, more than 54,000 Americans are 100 years or older, and of that group, 1,388 were older than 110 years according to the 2000 U.S census. More interesting is the fact that this is the first time the U.S. census has provided numbers for the 110 year-old age group; this population that continues to grow is creating significant interest in the science of longevity. While the grand age that these people obtain seems to attract little attention, the truth is that these individuals have proven something profound: The potential for people to live beyond a hundred years does exist!
Why is it that some people are able to live to 100 or more years? What is it that gives them the grace to live that long? So many of these people are not just alive, but truly living with purpose and vitality; they are often vibrant, happy and socially active in their community. Although the pace at which they live is slower than when they were younger (say when they were 70 years old), they are active nonetheless and far from the bedridden image we have of a centenarian.
It seems that all of us know a vibrant, active person that looks younger than their age, not because of plastic surgery, but because they are blessed. We make the assumption that they are blessed with the genes that keep them healthy, young looking, vibrant and happy. We assume that it is not because of anything they have done personally; rather it was the luck of the draw. However, can genetics be the reason some individuals live longer than others? Not necessarily. Some researchers believe that genetics only accounts for 15% of what determines lifespan. Others put this number closer to 5%. Either way we can conclude that the role of genetics is a small one in longevity measurement. Truly, it is a combination of how we live, where we live, what we eat, how much we eat, how much we exercise, and what we do for work that actually determines how long we live. In other words, our lifestyle choices establish our lifespan. If Marion can live to be 111 years old, so can you!
Our Life Potential
What a shame it would be if we have this amazing potential and only live to be 70! In effect, we would lose 41 years of life. If you are 25, you might be thinking, "Great! I have another 86 years on this planet, provided I don't get hit by a bus or fall off a building." Accidents come to mind, but unfortunately you never think about the choices you make that shorten your potential lifespan: unhealthy food, tobacco, alcohol in excess, lack of sleep, stress, lack of exercise. The list goes on. One day you wake up and you are 60 years old and look and feel unwell. You think to yourself there is no way I am going to make it to 111! Guess what, you're right. Your potential was 111, but not anymore.
We all have a life potential, but that potential varies. Our life potential dictates how long we have to live under ideal circumstances. In other words, we all have a little something different to work with. Some of us have the potential to live to be 111 like Marion Higgins, yet because of the choices we have made and the chances we have taken, we may only live to be 70.
So, now what? Well, I am happy to tell you that you have a simple choice. You can continue on the road you are currently on or get off that road and start a new journey. You can travel a new road that squeezes every second you have left out of your existing life's potential; not a life of denial where everything you put in your mouth is carefully measured and calculated. That would just take the fun out of life, no matter how long you live. No, I'm recommending a journey that is defined by a newfound knowledge of what is ultimately burning up your potential years. Here is the key: I am asking you to choose to do what you have, in the past, either ignored or were ignorant of.
Life Span vs. Health Span
The expression "life span" refers to essentially how long you have to live. I believe a more meaningful term is "health span," which is the length of your healthy, disease-free life. For most of us this starts when we are born (if we were born healthy) and continues until we reach a point when health is no longer a luxury we possess. When you get to that point in your life, when you have a hard time getting out of bed, when you have stomach pains, headaches, fatigue, frequent colds or worse, you think you've lost your health. Perhaps "health" ends when you are told you have a problem such as heart disease, cancer, HIV, or diabetes. Your life has not ended, but your health has. You spend more days being ill than being healthy and feeling good. However, when you reach the end of your health (unlike when you reach the end of your life), there IS something you can do about it. You do not have to accept the fact that what you have or how you feel is what you are forced to put up with. You have a choice: a choice to cave in or fight. You have a choice to do something pro-active and get your health (and life) back, or resolve to accept your destiny. The choice is yours!
That choice involves understanding one of the key elements of life and health.Enzymes! This book will help you to appreciate the importance of these amazing proteins. Then once you truly understand the power enzymes possess, you will have a newfound alternative to maintaining your health or overcoming a current health crisis. Prepare for the beacon to light up.your life.
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