Book excerpt: This book is a practical guide for those wanting to control their own health. Primarily dedicated to those moving into their later years, this information is relevant to all of us. It gives advice on how to achieve optimum health. This includes how to prevent the onset what are often described as “age-related problems” such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and depression. Most are not age-related; they are diet-related and you can rescue yourself from their clutches. Optimum nutrition may mean adding supplements – the book provides the information to design a supplement program. Mental wellbeing is essential to enjoy life, especially the more leisurely retirement years. This book connects nutrition to mental health and is your bible for those years.