Essential Concepts for Healthy Living provides students with a clear and concise introduction To The latest scientific and medical research in personal health. With its unique focus on critical thinking and analysis of health-related behaviors and attitudes, this text enhances studentsrs" understanding of their own health needs and presents the scientific background necessary for students to think critically about the reliability of health-related information they encounter in the media.The Fifth Edition Update provides the most current data on a comprehensive array of health and wellness topics and issues. In addition to all of the statistical updates, The text now includes a built-in critical thinking workbookthat allows students to easily assess and improve their health-related behaviors and attitudes.The Fifth Edition Update includes the latest information on:bull; Health Care Costsbull; Binge Drinkingbull; Alternative Medical Therapiesbull; Mental Illness and Depressionbull; Sexually Transmitted Diseasesbull; Eating Disordersbull; Physical Activity and Healthbull; Cervical and Prostate Cancerbull; Drug Use and Abusebull; and much more!