“People in general are so ignorant of what constitutes a healthy diet or lifestyle that I am amazed that the US hasn’t experienced a huge die off of people after they reach their 50′s.”
We probably are experiencing just such a die off, but along with everything else that’s important, it’s just not being reported.
I think your take on health is right on. I’ve gone paleo. Though I miss grains sometimes–I feel great. And no pharma for me, thanks. I use herbs and pure foods for medicine.