WE ARE GRATEFUL TO the many volunteers and patients who participated in the research studies that inspired this book.
我們感謝許多參與本書靈感來源研究的志願者和病患。Thank you to our colleagues and friends who provided their guidance and input, including Susan Bowerman, Howard Chang, and the extraordinary team of doctors, scientists, and staff at UCLA, as well as Diana Jacobs for her drawing on page 167.
感謝我們的同事和朋友提供指導與建議，包括Susan Bowerman、Howard Chang，以及UCLA傑出的醫生、科學家和工作人員團隊，還有Diana Jacobs在第167頁的插畫。
Special thanks to our dear friend and agent, Sandra Dijkstra, who has nurtured our writing over the years; our publisher, Keith Pfeffer; and Chris Ruddy, Matthew Kalash, and the entire team at Newsmax Media and Humanix Books.
特別感謝我們親愛的朋友兼經紀人Sandra Dijkstra，這些年來一直支持我們的寫作；感謝出版人Keith Pfeffer，以及Chris Ruddy、Matthew Kalash和Newsmax Media及Humanix Books的全體團隊。
Finally, this book would not have been possible without the love and support of our children, Rachel and Harry, and the rest of our family.
最後，若沒有我們的孩子Rachel和Harry，以及家人的愛與支持，本書無法完成。
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NOTE
註釋
Some stories and examples contained in this book are composite accounts based on the experiences of many individuals and do not represent any one person or group of people.
本書中部分故事和範例是根據許多人的經驗綜合而成，並不代表任何單一個人或群體。
Similarities to any one person or persons are coincidental and unintentional.
如有與某人或某些人相似，純屬巧合並非刻意。
Readers may wish to talk with their doctor before starting any exercise or diet program.
讀者在開始任何運動或飲食計畫前，建議先諮詢醫師。
