EAT HEALTHY. GET FIT. AGE WELL. Dr. Matt Ehrlich's lifestyle guide outlined in his book, The Vail Method: Dr. Ehrlich's Guide To Getting Better Not Just Older, is a practical, holistic approach to getting and remaining healthy for your lifespan using scientifically proven methods and evidence-based medicine. The Vail Method is your blueprint to a better you! Inspired by Vail, Colorado-the town near where author Dr. Ehrlich and his family make their home-Vail's biggest draw is as an enclave offering a positive and healthy lifestyle for everyone. Calling on his two and a half decades of experience as a medical doctor, Dr. Ehrlich coaches you through the maze of information surrounding fitness, nutrition, and well-being, teaching you a practical approach to a healthier lifestyle for middle age and beyond. THE FOUR CORE COMPONENTS OF THE VAIL METHOD ARE: 1. plant-based diet and nutrition 2. aerobic exercise with lactate threshold testing and heart rate-based training 3. rest, with avoidance of overtraining, and sleep 4. mindfulness and relaxation These four elements and Dr. Ehrlich's expertise will help you improve and maintain your fitness, achieve a heightened state of energy, eagerness for life, emotional passion for loved ones, and peace of mind.