Health Problems and Lifestyle Choices
People have always searched for the ultimate secret in living a healthy life. The quest for the Fountain of Youth has been a part of our history since the dawn of recorded history. Modern science has yet to unlock this fountain of youth. However, ancient knowledge holds great promise for helping people lead healthier lives. Healthy people are happier people and live longer. The secret to living a long and happy life is to take care of yourself.
“Healing” or “Welcoming” is the buzzword in the world of public health. To define a person’s “healing” status is an intangible trait that is influenced by the quality of relationships we have with other people. According to research, people who are healthier and happier to have fewer health conditions and do not suffer from serious diseases. “Healing” or” Welcoming” is the collective term used to characterize the positive impact we make on ourselves when we participate in public health initiatives, like immunization programs or healthy diets.
Health is a mental state of physical, emotional and social well being where illness and infirmity are neither present nor absent. People want to be physically healthy because they feel better about themselves and are more able to undertake their daily responsibilities. Mental health is also important because mental health allows people to meet their obligations and responsibilities to others. According to recent research findings, physical health has become more important than ever because in today’s competitive and health-concerned world, physical health becomes more important than ever for survival, regardless of one’s age, sex, and culture.
The most recent study in the journal JAMA looked at more than a million adults and found that older adults were not as healthy as younger adults. What is it that is deteriorating our physical health and resulting in more mental health conditions? According to the study, the biggest contributing factor was stress. The report stated that the ability to cope with stress was the single most significant predictor of good health, independently of age and socioeconomic status.
There are many other determinants of good health status. According to leading health science journals, genetics, heredity, early life experiences, social environment, and lifestyle choices all have strong determinants of an individual’s longevity and health. Although there is much debate regarding which are the determinants of longevity, diet, exercise, and tobacco and alcohol use have been proven to be important determinants of an individual’s longevity. Therefore, changing your lifestyle choices can have an enormous impact on your longevity and health status.
Leading health care professionals agree that the best way to improve quality of life is to address both prevention and treatment of diseases. Although diseases such as diabetes and heart disease are the most common diseases in the US, other diseases such as hypertension, osteoporosis, cancer, and infections are rapidly rising. Prevention remains the most effective way to address health problems and premature death. As noted above, lifestyle choices are the primary means to prevent diseases, but using a comprehensive public health program including improved diet, exercise, screening for potential diseases, and other activities can also significantly reduce the burden associated with these diseases.