Mike Staver's Blog

I just finished “Anti Cancer” by David Servan-Schreiber MD PhD. It is by far one of the best books I have ever read….and I read a lot of books. It’s great because it is personal and profound, aristic and scientific and it chronicals a Physicians journey with cancer and what he discovered about health and life. He learned about how to beat his cancer and how to live in the context of his world. I was not a fan of nutrition and wellness books. I knew of its importance but i found it less than compelling. Recently I heard a speaker that changed all of that and then went on a journey to find something that made sense and was compelling. I don’t have cancer and hope I never do so i was surprised at how gripping and relevant his story is and how it motivated me to alter several behaviors. I am hesitant to endorse work by authors i am basically unfamiliar with but in this case you must read it. It could save a life. I came across the book by accident or perhaps it was no accident at all. As it turns out three of my friends are currently surviving with very traumatic cancer diagnosis. I am very interested in how our bodies respond to this horrific illness. We make choices every day that, in large part, have a direct impact on our physical, emotional and spiritual health. OK so most people understand that, i certainly have understood that for many years. My frustration has always been that I really wasnt informed enough to understand which choices REALLY make a difference and which ones are just nice to make. In Anti Cancer I was challenged to make new and productive life choices not because he admonished me to but because he models it in his choices throughout the book.

How about you? What choices are you making every day? Are you living with the clear understanding of the consequences or your choices? I am a healthy adult male who understands that there is no guarantee that my health will last. i implore you to make small life altering decisions, today. Be mindful of what you put in your mouth, in your mind and in your spirit. It matters, it really does!