Posts Tagged ‘Care’
If America banned High fructose Corn Syrup and trans fats, improved the air quality, and motiviated people to exercise more….people would be much healthier and happier. The Government could provide universal health care at much lower costs.
In a such a wealthy and powerful country, where almost everyone has access to clean healthy food, I do not understand why so many people choose to neglect their health. America is obviously overrun with obesity, diabetes, cancer, etc. and yet American’s knowingly choose to lead inactive and unhealthy lifestyles void of proper nutrition and regular exercise.
Watching these town hall debates today, it’s apparent to me that Americans would rather rake their elected officials over the coals about these proposed healthcare reforms instead of addressing the problems with the American diet and lifestyle.
Too many Americans eat fatty, preservative-laden foods and don’t get enough exercise. Too many Americans drive a 1/4 mile to buy a gallon of milk or to buy a lottery ticket. No wonder America leads the world in heart attacks.
Japan, for example, relies on a diet high in fish and rice and yet only accounts for 9% of the world’s total pharmaceutical drug use (the US and Canada alone account for half).
Another question is, will the drug companies allow it? Don’t the drug manufacturers want Americans to continue eating their McDonalds, KFC and Hot Pockets at every meal?
Seems like the responsible people would just end up paying for people like smokers who end up with preventable diseases. Let me know what I am missing. I know there are people who are down on their luck, but how to help them without creating the problem of no individual accountability?
Do you think that people are going to stop doing drugs, stop drinking, stop smoking, stop over eating and start exercising now?
On another note, why do people think the new health care reform would focus on preventative care? I heard Obama specifically say that he was going to limit what he called unnecessary tests. How do you feel about bureaucrats determining which tests are necessary or not?