Welcome to my book, which I hope you will enjoy. I also hope you learn many things that will help you for the rest of your life. Have you ever noticed the shape of the average American compared to that of the average Asian? There are more obese people in America than any other country and the problem is growing rapidly. This trend is the result of poor diet and inappropriate lifestyles. Fortunately, we are finally waking up to what the Asian cultures can teach us in terms of health care (acupuncture, herbology, tai chi, etc.); now it is time to learn what they have discovered about.