IS FAT KILLING AMERICAN BUSSINESS!

The amount of people that die each day from self-inflicted chronic disease is equal to 10 747 jets crashing to the ground every day.

Redding, CA. -- July 18, 2003 --The book, The Cost of Being Sick, by Nicholas J. Webb, breaks new ground on a national debate that will touch the lives of each American. Lousy nutritional habits, a treatment vs. prevention" medical industry mindset, and the high cost of paying for prescription drugs are all merging to create a health care perfect storm" that will, if left unattended, swallow the health care industry whole and take a lot of Americans down with it.

Healthcare Futurist and Corporate Consultant, Nicholas J. Webb, explores seven key predictions regarding our future-and the reality-of Americas current health-care system. Based on current studies, The Cost of Being Sick follows todays trends to their logical finales with seven key predictions. Some of Mr. Webbs predications suggest that both individuals and companies will include Health Protection" strategies as the centerpiece to building a better bottom line.

The next 20 years will be marked by a race to reclaim life and vitality. The Cost of Being Sick invites each reader to take a serious look at their own circumstances and chart a personal course toward a healthier tomorrow. One good turn will lead to another. Not only does The Cost of Being Sick expose the cause of our failing health care system, but it also presents the cure. And the cure promises more than just relief from the problems we are facing. This cure also promises a better lifestyle and a strengthened financial position.

Healthcare Futurist, Nicholas J. Webb is the CEO of Lassen Scientific, Inc. a Corporate Wellness-Consulting Firm, located in Northern California, Lassen Scientific helps corporate America build a healthier and more productive workplace. Additionally he is a Certified Management Consultant and a successful inventor. In fact Nicholas has just been awarded his twenty-seventh medical product patent from the US Patent and Trademark office.