The Cost of Health “Optimization” [Infographic]
Complex diets, endless exercise, expensive gadgets... Do you need all this stuff to get and stay healthy? And is it worth the trade-offs?

By Ben Bruno, CFSC, Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD, Alex Picot-Annand, Cameron DePutter

Do you want to live longer?

If you’re like most people, your answer is probably, “Yes!”

And, you probably want to live not only a longer life, but also a healthier one.

If so, you don’t have to look very far to find claims about how to improve—no, “optimize”—your health.

Want to reverse chronic disease? Extend that youthful glow? Live to 115… or forever? Lots of fitness influencers, authors, and podcasters will tell you how to do it.

But are their ultra-specific, advanced protocols necessary—or even effective?

And just how much effort, time, and money do these methods really require?

Most of all: Are the benefits worth the trade-offs?

In this infographic, we’ll explore.

By the end of it, you’ll have clarity about how to get the health and longevity you want, while living a life you enjoy.

Click here for a fully printable version of this infographic.

And, for a complete explanation of this infographic, including a review of the latest research, check out our accompanying article: The True Cost of “Optimal” Health—Here’s what it really takes to live as long and healthy as possible.

References

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