This work shows us the extraordinary worth of the human body, explaining the function of each part and organ, and offering valuable advice for keeping it healthy and in shape, based on the most up-to-date research. This is a compendium of preventive medicine, written for those who wish to take care of their bodies; a veritable maintenance manual for the most complex and efficient machine of all. Once again, Dr. Pamplona-Roger, physician and surgeon, and renowned author of a variety of books and encyclopedias, shares his broad experience as an educator and communicator through this more than 330-page volume, which is filled with educational and instructional explanations and advice.