Many sources in our industry erroneously swap the concepts of disease prevention and health promotion, as if they were completely interchangeable. Similarly, a lot of people think of health as the absence of illness, something to be detected via health risk assessments and other screenings, instead of the high energy, clear focus, joyful mood that come with good habits. That’s a big mistake, and not recognizing the inherent distinction between the 2 undoubtedly reduces the effectiveness of what we do. Here’s why.