Health Issues In America

Imagine if your grandfather were to develop a disease at the age of sixty years old. Most people would think that is a fairly young age to suffer from a chronic illness. Now try to imagine yourself at the age of forty five suffering with the same illness your grandfather had fifteen years older than you. According to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, "Today’s adults are so unhealthy they are 15 years ‘older’ than their parents and grandparents at the same age." This meaning, they are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity than previous generations because of poor health. A major problem with America today is that people are significantly less healthy than their equivalent in previous …show more content…
A resolution proposed by Jane Payfer, an Ergotron spokesperson to combat our sedentary lifestyles is that "There is a significant opportunity for people to change their behavior in the workplace and for corporations to change their cultures." Simply obtaining a step counter and setting step goals for the day is a great way to keep you motivated and on your feet. Or set an alarm and every time it goes off, go for a walk around your work place or home. Payfer goes on to say that "Standing increases energy, burns extra calories, tones muscles, improves posture, increases blood flow, reduces blood sugar levels and ramps up metabolism." Frequently overlooked, standing more is the simplest, easiest change someone can make. Some other things you can try if you are having troubles staying on your feet is staying hydrated. Although this may seem unusual to some, it totally makes sense. Drinking water has many benefits, but the main reason for it is that you will have to hit the restroom quite often resulting in getting out of the daily norm of sitting. Getting moving is only the first step in the process to bring Americas health status back. To actually be healthy on the inside and outside, we need to be be mindful of the foods we are putting into our bodies. This does not mean that everyone has to cut all processed foods put because that is simply unrealistic. But what truly does need to be eliminated is food addition. Yes, that's right food addition. "Food addiction is, quite simply, being addicted to junk food in the same way as drug addicts are addicted to drugs" (Authority Nutrition). Being addicted to food is not about a lack of will power but the hijacking of the brain caused by the release of dopamine when consuming a certain