All age ranges are affected with many different
mental/physical afflictions; obesity, cancer, alcoholism, depression – no family
or community are immune to these ravages that many of us suffer. In recent news
the ‘UK baby boomers’ are cited as requiring more help for alcoholism
(in fact ten times more than the youth generation.) Statistics define that an
increase
in eating disorders is affecting many people (anorexia nervosa equating to 75% of the
eating disorders)
Obesity is continually on the rise in many countries
and is something we should reverse the trend on. Health
figures in the USA are also depicting that Strokes are happening in younger people now
too. It is critical we all become
more active …. The majority will respond to this with ‘easier said than done’
or in the real world we all face some massive social/health/built environment
constraints that directly affect our personal health.
The threat of superbugs is communicated to the public
does raise awareness. None of this news should be a reason to ‘give up and
embrace the doom and gloom’ yet a reinforcement measure of why our personal
health, our community health and our national society health is a priority
Many will interpret this as investing in more health
services – when it may be an option to invest in our fitness services and
community connection. ‘Planning like health matters’
is an agenda which is slowly moving up the political agenda and gaining
acceptance that the manner our towns and cities are planned and built will
either improve or deteriorate our health. Walking distance to everything is
more desirable than using the car!
There are no easy answers – yet one thing is assured. Our national/international
mental/physical health levels should be prioritised. Healthy body and healthy
mind – is the foundation to a general healthier locality and international
community.
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