There's a lot more to health than not being sick

by Bruce Larson

If you'd like find out why 90 percent of the people who go to see a doctor have no medically treatable symptoms find out why the most exciting words in advanced medical research today are faith, hope, love, and joy try a fresh new biblical approach to physical wholeness ... you'll want to hear what noted author and minister Bruce Larson has to say in "There's a Lot More to Health Than Not Being Sick." Convinced that living a full and exciting life is our best protection against disease and other health problems, he goes far beyond the preoccupation with diet and exercise in so many of today's health books and shows you how to interpret and benefit from the readings your own body is giving you. "The body does not lie," he says. "It is the truest barometer of what is going on inside us." The good news is that you can make changes to avoid stormy weather ahead. Chapter by chapter, Bruce Larson looks at areas of life where problems most often lead to poor health. He offers perceptive insights on the latest studies by health specialists and psychologists and probes deeply into the connections among spiritual, physical, and emotional well- or ill-being. Practical guidelines and simple steps for using them make it easy to begin converting weaknesses into strengths....

Genres: Health

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Susanna Copeland · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of good content but a couple of really big interpretational leaps taken about certain scriptural pages which are used to back up his points. Hate to throw the baby out with the bath water but between those bold assumptions/personal interpretations of Scripture and a distinct lack of citations for a myriad of medical and scientific anecdotes and vaguely referenced statistics, it is a thought provoking read but an unreliable and potentially misleading resource. It took until the 3rd to last page for Larson to make it clear that he does believe medical intervention is important and has use in the pursuit of wellness, but he seems almost reluctant to even make this concession.

[Dr Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well written and profound treatise on how negative emotions such as lonliness, resentment, and stress (being right all the time, etc) can lead to physical deterioration of health and early death. Positive emotions have the opposite effect. A must read for all.