Ever catch yourself unconsciously staring at an obese human
being and wonder ‘how can someone allow themselves to get to that point? Do
they just not care about their bodies or health in general? Or have they just
given up hope? But overall we can agree that it is a chosen lifestyle although
they may not want to admit it. There is a strong debate on whether obesity is a
disease or an illness. The difference between the two is that a disease is
genetic while an illness is a temporary perhaps fatal unhealthy condition. But
why does it matter? Whether obesity is an illness or a disease, it is still
occurring. But the real question is what can they do about it? Because as long
as they are alive, there is still hope, that is, if change is what they seek. Dr.
Greger from the talk: “More than an Apple a Day,” claims that by simply
consuming healthier foods and exercising even just a few minutes a day, we can
prevent the risk of obesity and many other diseases. But is this all true and
if so, why do we care so much to stop obesity when the majority of its patients
do not care enough about their own bodies to take initiative?
It is important that as individuals we care enough about our
bodies to regulate them and give them the essential nutrients needed to not
only survive, but to allow them to prosper for as long as they possibly can,
because what happens when we get sick? The healthier our bodies physically are the
better we are at combatting these diseases and illnesses whether they are
genetic or not, they can be preventable. Fitday.com provides us with five
simple steps; eat breakfast, take the stairs, choose low-calorie beverages,
walk an extra 2000 steps daily and cut down on processed and fatty foods, which
we can follow daily to prevent diseases such as obesity. Most people do not
realize what huge changes these simple steps can make in our everyday lives and
in the long run. This is also a much less expensive way to live a happier life.
Why take meds and spend thousands when you can do it the natural way and avoid the
crucial side-effects? It is common sense but rarely crosses the public’s mind
because we are unaware and by the time we realize it, it might be too late. A
great deal of the issue is awareness. Not enough people suffering from obesity
are aware of the simple matters that can be taken. Another con to this health problem
is that if patients who suffer from obesity can choose to take these simple
steps given by Dr. Greger and Fitday.com, then they can also prevent other
harmful diseases such as anorexia and bulimia. Anorexia is defined as loss of
appetite and inability to eat, while bulimia is characterized as frequent
episodes of excessive food intake followed by self-induced vomiting to avert
weight gain. This of course would be for those that cannot control their eating
habits and believe that throwing up their food or not eating at all will solve
the problem when it has been proven to do the exact opposite and worsen the
situation. Anorexia and Bulimia occur many times because many teens and even
adults suffer from self-esteem issues and it makes sense that this would be the
same for obesity. It makes complete sense for someone who is unpleased with
themselves to find comfort in food and consume excessively.
There are very few prose to Obesity but one of the most obvious
ones would that we would actually realize the fact that the food we are producing
and consuming is far more chemical-oriented and harmful than natural foods from
thousands of years ago. For example genetically modified food contains
chemicals proven to be harmful to our bodies, so even though it is technically fruit
for example a tomato, it will never compare to an organic one. By being aware
of the tragedy that is occurring, it is our duty as human beings to put an end to
this misfortune for future generations. What we learn from this is that perhaps
if we halted all business and advertisement in junk food and other dangerous foods
people would no longer have the option of making the unhealthier choice and
would be forced to make the healthier one whether they like it or not. The
enforcement of a healthy human diet could probably be the best favor that we
did for humanity. However, on a completely different scale, a more cantankerous
view we could argue that obesity could be beneficial in the way that we already
have a problem sustaining so many people on the planet with not enough
available resources. It is estimated
that in 2083 the population can reach a staggering height of 10 million! If we
allow these by choice obese people have their way and not interfere with their
lifestyles because they have already made that choice then, the laziest would
die off quicker and the ones who want to survive would change their unhealthy
ways. It would sort of be like survival of the fittest except the drive would
be a choice. We would not have careless people in society. We would in turn be
left with the best of the best alive on the planet. If they don’t care about
themselves as individuals, then how do we expect them to make changes on a
broader aspect?
I have concluded that people are the way they are by absolute
choice and no reason other because if you are really bothered by something in
your life, you do whatever it takes to change it. I’ve comprehended that no one
can change you but yourself. Dr. Greger has proved an ugly point in human
nature that the simplest methods when it comes to avoiding diseases and illnesses
that doctor’s will not alert you off the most beneficial ways to keep you healthy
because they make no money at all out of it. As awful as this is, this is the
ugly truth. Overall we have to learn to think for ourselves and make better
decisions and just not believe everything or anything a doctor tells you. Life
is previous and we should not take advantage of it or test our bodies to the
point of decay.
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