Various health issues influence individuals all over the world today. Stress is a common problem which most people around the world face today. It has been concluded that stress affects moods, behaviors and the human body itself. In addition to stress, other environmental factors such as toxin exposure and lack of nutrition also influence the longevity of people. “The Roseto Mystery,” introduced by Malcom Gladwell in his bestselling novel The Outliers, opposes the scientific research and credits the longevity and great health of the people of Roseto to factors such as looking out for one another and being around for one another. It is also important to study and understand psychological factors which would negate the erroneous causes of health
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In the passage, Gladwell mentions, “Wolf was taken aback. This was the 1950s, years before the advent of cholesterol-lowering drugs and aggressive measures to prevent heart disease. Heart attacks were an epidemic in the United States. They were the leading cause of death in men under the age of sixty-five. It was impossible to be a doctor, common sense said, and not see heart disease.” This thought from the excerpt vividly portrays the skepticisms and implausible attitudes which were probably produced by most physicians who had heard of this “claim.” It was a natural tendency for the physician to test and question this hypothetical, especially since no such medicinal drugs or therapies had been introduced to medical science at this time of the …show more content…
All in all, I see it as being necessary to have a trustworthy circle of loved ones with whom we can share all of our heart’s joys and sadness. As humans, it is proven by studies that everyone needs someone, it is harmful to the mental, physical, and emotional needs of human beings to dwell alone. Living in today’s day and age, the effect of medicines and therapies is visible enough and is also important to the society but similar to the yin and the yang, it is important to balance out the use of medicines and drugs with a good mix of socializing and feeling
In the passage, Gladwell mentions, “Wolf was taken aback. This was the 1950s, years before the advent of cholesterol-lowering drugs and aggressive measures to prevent heart disease. Heart attacks were an epidemic in the United States. They were the leading cause of death in men under the age of sixty-five. It was impossible to be a doctor, common sense said, and not see heart disease.” This thought from the excerpt vividly portrays the skepticisms and implausible attitudes which were probably produced by most physicians who had heard of this “claim.” It was a natural tendency for the physician to test and question this hypothetical, especially since no such medicinal drugs or therapies had been introduced to medical science at this time of the …show more content…
All in all, I see it as being necessary to have a trustworthy circle of loved ones with whom we can share all of our heart’s joys and sadness. As humans, it is proven by studies that everyone needs someone, it is harmful to the mental, physical, and emotional needs of human beings to dwell alone. Living in today’s day and age, the effect of medicines and therapies is visible enough and is also important to the society but similar to the yin and the yang, it is important to balance out the use of medicines and drugs with a good mix of socializing and feeling