Prevent Defense, one that works

If you follow American football, field goals, extra points, punts and kickoffs are the only plays where the foot is used. The guys who do the kicks are often seen as somewhat of a non player in the game. Actually with soccer being the kicking game in football has improved. Back in the day when kickers came from the position players the kicking wasn't as good. Despite all the running, passing and catching many games are decided by the foot. In high school many of us practiced kicking from the side. It was easier, but the coach wanted a straight kicker. If you go back in time when the ball was rounder they use to drop the ball to the ground and kick it for a field goal. That it seems to me would be harder.
Sometime around the time of the AFL-NFL games in the 60's, they came up with the prevent defense. The only time it ever worked was on a hail Mary pass for the last ditch effort. Prevent defenses always seem to fail when trying to protect a lead. There were many comebacks because of a prevent defense. It may be because defenses quit doing what they are good at which is to be reactive and aggressive and they become what they are not good at which is allow plays to happen by being passive and run backwards. Advantage offence
In health if we allow a disease to happen than try to treat it, I is often a downhill battle. If we don't take care of ourselves, do things that give disease an in, and be passive about it we are in big trouble. But if we are willing to make changes in our diet and walk, see our doctor and make changes that may produce a better outcome against heart disease, cancer, diabetes.
In the news today is an article about statins and the desire to expand their use. The idea is to prevent a heart attack before it happens. President Bush had a stint put I to prevent a heart attack. He feels better. Losing weight, eating more fruits and vegetables, more omega-3s, better oils all have a health impact of improving our chances for a longer independent life. 30 minutes of walking has an immediate impact on our blood sugar. Seeing our doctors and getting early treatment when needed is better than waiting and living in fear it is too late. The old prevent defense in football didn't work, but a good prevent defense in health - good diet, exercise and medical support may win the day. Keep walking