About the Author

Writing has always been a passion of mine, since my earliest days studying journalism and becoming a newspaper writer to running the communications for The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.  I have covered all kinds of human interest topics, but I kept coming back to the issue of preventable suffering.  A lot of death and disability is beyond anyone's control but what breaks my heart the most, are those of us who can control our ability to live life to the fullest — but don't — because of the dangerous lifestyle habits we sometimes engage in without even thinking.  After I entered public health I discovered there was a need for clear and candid writing on the topic of simple health habits that don't involve logging your meals, tracking your steps or counting your macro nutrients. I try to cut through the confusing medical jargon and social media messaging in this book to discuss brainless health behaviors that will benefit us today and tomorrow.  I absolutely believe that we can change the trajectory of our country's health one life at a time if we take this "brainless approach" that builds health into the background of our life.  It will become second nature and in time and we will start living with built-in health. That is what Brainless Health is all about.  I hope you enjoy!