>
> The article defines hypochondria as excessive worry about contracting
> serious diseases.  I don't feel that I do that but I also am always
> thinking
> about my health and how to improve it. I've often wondered why I'm like
> that. I do feel however, that you have to be like that in order to be
> willing to adopt a diet like the  paleo diet, so different from what
> everyone else eats.
>

I was hooked within days of starting! The gas stopped, my stomach pot
disappeared, and a few weeks later I realized I hadn't had a migraine
since starting. Even if I wasn't health conscious the relief from all
to obvious pain and discomfort would be enough.