Author Description

t is heartening to note that the authors have come up with yet another bok on healthy lifestyle for youth of today. It has been aptly titled as Mantras for Helthy Lifestyle A Saltogenic Approach. Their earlier book, Hoe to Cultivate a Healthy Lifestyle A Saltogenic perspective was also quite successful. It is my pleasure to introduce this new book, which is a part of an intervention package being used inan ICMR project being run by the authors. This young generation of information technology era in 21st century is seriously at risk of a plethora of non- communicable diseases. They lead fast paced lives. The modern gadget based lifestyle (mobile, laptop, TV, mobike) as tended to take them away from the natural way of life. Physical activities have long since ceased to be a part of their daily routine. They sit for long hours stuck to various gadgets and are being exposed to life stresses at a relatively younger age. Though they tend to yearn for independence, some guidance to them will be very beneficial. It is hoped that the guidelines given in this book will be acceptable to them in the persent format used by the authors. This book has covered the most relevant topic of Lifestyle & Diseases, Healthy Lifestyle, Physical Exercise: Diet, Yoga, Spiritual Health, Transcendental Meditation, Philanthropic (concern for humanity for mankind), Some Short stories and Value. If followed strictly the skills given in this book, people can reverse trends of high incidence of the style disorders such as diabetes, obesity, coronary heart disease, etc.