People often tell me that they are confused by the contradictory health advice that inundates today's media. I often warn clients to listen to such advice with a discerning, if not downright skeptical ear. Often advertisements and mainstream media will exagerate claims or base advice on anecdotes and shoddy surveys rather than quality empirical research.
One source which summarizes for laypersons the reams of scientific journal articles out there is a book by Norman B. Anderson and P. Elizabeth Anderson. If those names sound familiar, it may be because Elizabeth is the author of several other books, and Norman has been the CEO of the American Psychological Association since 2003. I can't think of a more qualified duo to guide your average reader to determine what truly are the most important lifestyle changes one can make to attain emotional health and longevity.