Are the people in America not living the best they can and as long as they can? Life is short, and America should understand that better by living happy, healthy, and longer. The United states of America is forty-third on the list of life expectancy with an average lifespan of 79.68 years, while the first place, Monaco, has an average lifespan of 89.52 years. How come The U.S.A has a low lifespan compared to forty-two other countries? How do other countries live so long? The United States may have a lower life expectancy compared to other countries, but with slight changes, everyone can live happier, healthier and longer.
First is America’s diet. Compared to other countries it’s unhealthy, greasy, and loaded with unneeded and unwanted calories and fats. Consuming too much of these foods can lead to diseases and poor overall health. Diseases such as diabetes or obesity can lead to a lower life span. Diabetes can also be from other reasons, but it’s main source is unhealthy food. While unhealthy food is causing poor bodily function, healthy food is keeping bodies working properly, and that’s part of the reason other countries have longer life spans. In other countries people eat fresh food, but here almost everything people eat is processed. America …show more content…
Not many people like working out/exercising, but in the long run it helps with feeling better, living healthier and living longer. Exercising has many benefits such as a boosted self esteem which makes people who struggle with poor image of themselves can feel their self worth, overall improving their life and their life span. It burns calories and fats which equal less food related health problems. Along with all of that, it releases endorphins which improve mood and also triggers a positive feeling in the body, similar to morphine. No matter how lazy people think they are or how much they hate exercising, it’s good for everyone and more people should try