Lessons of Life that Real People Can Teach Us about Heart Disease Lesson #2: The Vitality Model of Health & Longevity is the (only) Way to Go The VITALITY Model: The term “vitality” is derived from the Latin word “vita” for the life, so vitality refers to the life force within that animates our bodies and minds. In scientific lexicon, this approach means aligning the body, mind and spirit with those forces of nature that govern us and to develop a basic respect & curiosity for the laws of nature and listening to the body’s signals. Ironically, human’s effort to make life a little less harsh & more physically comfortable has been taken to extremes, at our own peril and against own genetic identity. The Comfort Movement has spawned an industry (Medical Industrial Complex) that actually make us less robust and more fragile in our quest for adaptability, leading us, as a species into the Disease Model of Medicine & Health. Now is the time to liberate ourselves! The Vitality Model represents one of perhaps many stars in the cosmic constellation of natural approaches to health, vitality and longevity. Undoubtedly in the near future, it will be surpassed, just as the today’s dysfunctional & exorbitant Disease Model will be supplanted imminently. How did I get into this mess to begin with? Answer: Low Health Awareness. Why awareness? Because there can be no real responsibility for one’s health without the awareness that comes from a wake-up call. Otto, like most modern managers who are busy managing anything but their health, was virtually in a state of denial to the link between lifestyle & the smouldering inflammation of the coronary & cerebral arteries. In fact, he was TOTALLY unaware that there was any alternative at all to the Disease Model of Health. This model is called The Vitality Model, which gives all the power & responsibility back to the actual owner of the body in a simple, fun & effective way. The CHOICE between 2 general models of medicine is OPEN to ...