Being ill is not inevitable: why prevention is 99% of success

We are born with a set of genes, and if there are no congenital conditions, the body is designed to be healthy. Yet at 20 everything is fine, at 30 something starts to “creak”, and by 40 a whole “bouquet” of problems appears. According to Alexander Malko, most chronic conditions other than hereditary ones are in our lives “illegally”: they develop over years against a background of poor circulation, constant tension and fatigue.

Problems do not appear overnight

Every chronic process has a hidden stage: it is already developing but not yet noticeable. That is why Dr Malko urges us not to wait until we feel bad, but to create conditions in which the body can recover more easily on its own — warmth, relaxed muscles and good sleep.

What helps one person recover is prevention for another

“If my back hurt and I used the Wellness Mat, should I use the same method for my children? The answer is obvious,” the author writes. “What helps me recover will be prevention for my children.” That is why MasterPlus equipment is designed for the whole family and for daily home use, not for a course of a few sessions.

Sport and warmth go together

A common question: can you combine running, gardening or sport with the equipment? Yes, and you should. Exercise is good for bones, ligaments and muscles, while cartilage and intervertebral discs wear out under load. Warmth and relaxation in the evening and at night help the body’s “shock absorbers” recover. Dr Malko’s formula is simple: movement by day, warmth by night.

The key point

Prevention fits into everyday life very easily: 20–30 minutes on MasterPlus in the evening, sleeping on a warm mat, a relaxed neck before bed. It does not replace a doctor when you need one, but it means you need one less often.

Based on Alexander Malko’s book “Be Healthy with MasterPlus”. For information only; it does not replace medical advice.