Kevin Saunders is riding a wheelchair across the country to serve as an example that people can attain physical fitness no matter what obstacles may stand in the way. He was paralyzed from the chest down due to a work injury. He later pursued physical fitness and became a para-olympian, winning bronze metals in the pentathlon. Kevin was inspired to pursue his cross-country wheelchair ride by hoping to serve as an example and get the message out to people that if they exercise, eat right, and get plenty of rest, they, too can be
healthy, just like he is.
I applaud this effort by Kevin, and would also like to add that if a man paralyzed from the chest down can find a way to make time to eat right, drink plenty of water, and get a daily dose of physical exercise, I'm willing to bet that you can too. Look to Kevin as a shining example of what the human body and human spirit can accomplish when properly motivated.
Following that, take a look at your own life, your own body and situation -- chances are, you have the function of your legs. So the question goes out to you, and all the readers today -- if you have all your body parts, why not put them to good use? If Kevin can ride a wheelchair across the country without the use of most of his body, I'm willing to bet that you can find time to make it to the gym, pump a few weights, and get on the treadmill at least 3 times a week. It will be good for you, and if take up some good nutritional habits, avoid of metabolic disruptors, eat superfoods and take plenty of nutritional supplements, you too can achieve outstanding human health.
About the author: Mike Adams is an award-winning journalist and holistic nutritionist with a mission to teach personal and planetary health to the public He has authored and published thousands of articles, interviews, consumers guides, and books on topics like health and the environment, reaching millions of readers with information that is saving lives and improving personal health around the world. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In mid 2010, Adams produced NaturalNews.TV, a natural health video sharing website offering user-generated videos on nutrition, green living, fitness and more. He's also the CEO of a highly successful email newsletter software company that develops software used to send permission email campaigns to subscribers. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and regularly pursues cycling, nature photography, Capoeira and Pilates. He's also author a large number of health books offered by Truth Publishing and is the creator of numerous reference website including NaturalPedia.com and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. His websites also include the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the innate healing ability of the human body. Known by his callsign, the 'Health Ranger,' Adams posts his missions statements, health statistics and health photos at www.HealthRanger.org
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