... it is also the latest health report card American women are getting. Why is it that with all the access we have to health information, in many ways we are less healthy all the time? The American public is eating worse and behaving more badly than ever, even as we gain more and more access to health information and innovations in health. Trust me, I do enjoy some bad behavior, but all things in moderation! This recent The New York Times article highlights the ways in which women are not making the grade.
The kicker here is that with a few changes in diet and lifestyle, we could be scoring much better. Most of the areas in which we are deficient - STDs, diabetes, obesity, lack of physical activity - are entirely avoidable. Even without an entire lifestyle overhaul, we could do much better. Small changes in diet and lifestyle make a big difference. Plus, I don't know about you, but I would prefer less medical intervention in my life, not more. Who wants all their cash going to health insurers and drug companies anyway? It is still okay to dance with a lampshade on your head on occasion as long as we are not talking everyday of the week. I'm going to eat a salad and go for a walk...
