Degenerative diseases are simply the long-term ramifications of unhealthy choices that turned into lifelong habits.  These diseases do not magically appear at a certain age. They are the end-result of a lifetime of poor nutrition (overweight and obese) and toxic overload. 

The reality is that we are all going to die of something.  But our goal should be to experience healthful longevity while we live. There is a very important difference between your lifespan (how long you live) and your health span (how long you remain healthy, fit and vital). 

It is not enough to live a long time. In fact, it can be an expensive and painful affliction if you don't have your health.  What we want are the advantages of youth - joints that work without pain, a mind that is sharp, energy to last all day, a strong immune system and skin that is supple and smooth - well into our later years.

The great news is that you can have all of that and more. But you have to maintain your body every day with activity, right thinking and you must give it the proper fuel. You must take "inventory" of it every day.