how to be a healthy human: what your doctor doesn’t know about health and longevity

Learn the truth about the healthcare industry, how little your genes influence your health, the real impact of lifestyle and daily toxin exposure, and how to shift the paradigm.

Trust in the medical profession is at an all-time low. The healthcare industry is worth trillions of dollars and growing exponentially, but people in general are getting sicker. Many of us are suffering from chronic illnesses, unwanted weight gain, cardiovascular complications, and mental health problems. So are our children. There is a better way. Emma Tekstra uses her unique perspective as an actuary and thirty-year veteran of the employee health and benefits industry to outline how anyone can take control of their health by understanding the three major categories of ill health (infectious disease, chronic conditions, and mental health) and how they are all intimately connected. Inside How to Be a Healthy Human, you’ll receive practical guidance and discover:

• A simple approach to nutrition,
• The symbiotic interaction of humans with nature and with microbes,
• A new way of thinking about disease and diagnoses,
• A fresh outlook on mental health and neurological conditions,
• A recipe for healthy aging,
• Resources, further reading, food hacks, and much more!

Emma Tekstra is a global health consultant passionate about helping companies and individuals understand what truly creates health and well-being. As a fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Emma is deeply rooted in the data and science of the human body and what makes it tick or break down. For twenty-five years, she held executive positions at one of the leading global consulting firms working with some of the world’s largest employers on their health and benefits programs. In addition to consulting and speaking engagements, Emma writes on a variety of topics including health and nutrition, the health-care industry, Corporate HR matters, and faith. Originally from Leeds, England, she now resides in Southern California with her family. Learn more at EmmaTekstra.com.