Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Health & Longevity (9780804858588)

"A thoughtful, evidence-informed guide for anyone who wants to proactively navigate the healthcare maze and achieve better health and wellness." —Leana S. Wen, MD, MSc, Former Baltimore Health Commissioner and author of Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health

Stop fighting your body and start fighting for it. Apply Sun Tzu's timeless strategic principles to build lasting health and resilience.

In this innovative guide, public health expert Y. Tony Yang draws on the wisdom of The Art of War to create a practical framework for personal wellness. Translating Sun Tzu's five foundational factors into modern science-backed guidance, Yang offers an integrated approach to nutrition, exercise, self-care, work-life balance, and prevention.

We all know the basics of healthy living, but sustainable well-being requires clarity, structure, and coordination. How can you reduce inflammation, improve sleep quality, strengthen stress resilience, and optimize long-term vitality? This book helps you develop a personalized, evidence-based strategy supported by:

• Case studies outlining specific strength, stability, and cardiovascular training approaches
• Clear charts summarizing key concepts and guiding self-assessment
• Personal risk evaluations and adaptable nutrition frameworks

As Sun Tzu observed, the five factors must be understood as an integrated whole. True health is not a fight against the body, but a disciplined alignment of habits, environment, and intention working together to support lifelong vitality.

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"From sleep and metabolism to social connection and environmental toxins, Y. Tony Yang turns cutting-edge science into practical tactics for everyday life." —Lynne Peeples, Harvard-trained biostatistician, and author of The Inner Clock

"Prof. Yang is arguably best placed to spell out the ramifications of Sun's ideas as applied to health.…this is compelling reading for everyone, and compulsory reading for anyone fighting the war on epidemics." —Dr. Bernard Cheung, MD, PhD


About the Author:
Y. Tony Yang is an endowed Professor and Associate Dean at George Washington University and holds graduate degrees from Harvard (in public health and health policy and management) and from the University of Pennsylvania (in law). A former MIT post-doc fellow, he has served as an FDA Regulatory Science Fellow and a CDC Health Policy Fellow. In addition to contributing over 175 articles to leading journals, he's the author of Achieving Health Equity: The Role of Law and Policy and Vaccine Law and Policy. A Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice, he has received the APHA's Early Career Award for Excellence and serves on the Academy Health Education Council, the Board of Directors for the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics and WHO's Technical Advisory Group on New TB Vaccines.

Sun Tzu was the ancient Chinese military strategist, philosopher and author of The Art of War, a timeless treatise on warfare and power. Revered for his profound understanding of tactics and human psychology, Sun Tzu and his teachings continue to be extremely influential today.