All of us are aware of the common adage that was heard during our growing up years, and which holds good even now. Well, 'Heath is Wealth' the 3 powerful words that can keep anyone moving.
A country's progress is measured by its healthy population. Healthier the population, less burden on the government. It also shows that people, especially children are being benefitted by nutritional schemes as they are a nation's future.
Exercise is a sure fire healthy option. In olden days, people never had the luxury of a car or a bus. They would either cycle or walk a lot. The much needed physical activities were galore! Added to these, there was less pollution in food and environment. Processed food wasn't heard of.
Cut to today, people are spoilt for choice! They can eat what they want. The work order has changed as some work in the ghost hours, ill balance their biological clock. The results are obesity, diabetes, blood pressure, cancer etc.
Furthermore, mental health is of utmost importance. Nuclear families lead to children left on their own. Social media is an added disadvantage.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ear-marked the 7th of April as World Health Day. Let us embrace the good old habits of eating right, at the right time, exercise, get good sleep and think positive.