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Monday, December 15, 2008

Have You Ever Wanted to be Healthy?

By Samatha Jackson

It was found out that people can actually die in 8,956 ways. The thing is that there are only 4 major ways that people choose. It is their choice because they engage themselves in lifestyles that will eventually bring them to untimely death.

In the same way as Dr. Augustus Grant, president of the American Heart Association, states it, "Poor diet, excess body weight, physical inactivity and smoking, are modifiable risk factors that contribute to the premature death of close to 1.5 million Americans each year."

In the previous year, more than 80% of American deaths are caused by stroke, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. This is according to John Seffrin of the American Cancer Society. He further explained that these four diseases are actually triggered by smoking, no regular exercises, unbalanced meals, and obesity.

And it is a well known fact that these things are not happening to Americans alone. All over the world, thousands if not millions of people are dying of premature deaths. This is in spite of having healthy births that give the potential to have longer lives. And that is because these people are not following the rules of healthy living.

The problem with most people is that the facts are laid out, everything they need to stay healthy is available, but they do not conform to them. Instead, they would rather maintain what they have been used to - smoking cigarettes, eating junk food, weight gain, and the ever popular couch-potato lifestyle.

We are at the twilight of this very serious predicament in our health. Hence, medical associations such as American Cancer Society, American heart Association, and the American Cancer Society have joined forces just to combat the issue.

Based on what most experts are saying, most deaths are not usually caused by ill-fated genes or toxins in the environment. The actual reason is that deaths around the world are caused by the unhealthy lifestyle that these people have.

It was found out that most Americans are undernourished or overfed. Over 60% are suffering from obesity. And only a few people are taking the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables, about 5 to 9 servings. Ironically, some are eating fruits and vegetables but in unhealthy forms like banana splits or French fries.

Worse, they don't even get to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. 1 out of 4 smokes in spite of the warnings. And every day, around the world, these figures grow.

In spite of all, you do not have to join the trend. You do not have to die because of these four major causes - heart disease, cancer, stroke or diabetes. Just live a healthy, active lifestyle, eat healthy and take your food supplements daily. Stop smoking.

Wouldn't it be nice to live a healthy life with friends and family around?

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