The Precaution Principle: Ethical Prevention for Lifelong Vitality
Introduction: Why Prevention Deserves a Deeper Ethical FrameworkMost of us think of prevention in simple terms: eat well, exercise, get enough sleep. But beneath these common-sense recommendations lies a deeper ethical question—how much evidence do we need before acting to avoid potential harm? The Precaution Principle offers a compelling answer: when an activity or substance raises credible threats of serious or irreversible harm, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause-and-ef