Talk about health

I was reminded today of a conversation that took place on the radio last week. Two ladies were discussing health. One was advocating a healthy diet since she believed that diet was the source of health whether good or bad. The other complained loudly and at length that she didn't care what anyone said, she would eat just what she wanted and to hang with the consequences.

And this is the problem. You cannot make everyone do the healthy things, just because you say so. No matter how much you agree with the idea that good health stems directly from a good, balanced diet, there is no way you can force others to toe the dietary line.

My whole health ideas are based on the simple premise that all anyone can do is to set out the current facts and state of knowledge and let everyone else do something about it if they want to. Once you are aware of the good, bad independent information about diet, for instance, or cholesterol or stress, what you need to do is to think about it.

Is this me?
What are the consequences of ignoring advice and help?
How does my lifestyle relate to the 'ideal'?
How is my health now?
Will my health be worse if I continue doing what I have always done?
Am I looking at a shorter life if I do nothing to change?
Is there any treatment for the expected illness?
How can I change without disuprting my life too much?
What input do I have to give for best results?

These and other questions should form part of your thought processes. I hope you manage to answer all of them and more.

Once you've come to some sort of conclusion, ask any supplementary questions from the source of the information to complete the pricture so far as you are concerned.

Then, it's up to you. You decide what, if anything you are going to do about it. Are you prepared to take on board what you have discovered about your health, and change or adapt your lifestyle? Alter your diet a little to eat more fresh fruit and vegetabes, limit your alcohol intake, cut down on processed foods, miss out some salt, relax or whatever?

Might you begin to take a little regular exercise? Go for a brisk walk every day, or swim or cycle regularly?

In other words, are you going to help your health now and in the future by making small and regular adjustments to your life?

Or

Are you going to contimue with your current bad habits. Does a trip to the burger bar or pizza house still feature in your daily or weekly routine. Will you still spend every non-working minute in front of the TV? Will your weekly visit to the football match surrounded by consuming lots of lovely alcohol remain one of a few excursions?

No-one can tell you what to do. Legislation won't help and let's hope governments never get to the stage whhere they even contemplate it. Freedom is a scarce enough commodity already.

I have no wish to force anyone to my way of thinking. But, remember, the consequences of your ingoring sensibe health advice from whatever source will be all yours. Illness and disease may feaure large in your later life. And there isn't always a pill to pop to make things bearable.

Something will get you in the end. It's your choice whether to give yourself the best chance of a long and healthy life - or not.

You decide!

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