In chapter 11 we learn about different types of cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and diabetes. I feel that each of these can be related to in some way. Whether we know someone who has experienced one of them, or if we personally have gone through one of these disease.
I think that the best way to avoid any of these diseases, besides being born with them is to live a healthy and active lifestyle. The chapter talks a lot about how living an unhealthy life can lead to many different types of cancers. “Lifetime risk refers to the probability that an individual, over the course of a lifetime, will develop cancer and die from it.” (270) The chapter goes on to explain that obesity is a risk factor for many types of cancers such as liver, stomach, and esophagus. I think we live in world now where we think that everything already gives us cancer. But, if we can avoid it by being active, and eating better, we should. This pandemic has caused a lot of stress on us, but I can speak for myself when I have been able to appreciate the smaller things in life.
I talked last week about how I started running. I ran 3 miles last week and was so impressed with myself. Something I never would have started doing if it hadn’t been for gyms being closed. I still have a long 4 miles left to reach my ultimate goal of 7 miles in under 70 minuets, but its something i believe i’ll do. Going back to the chapter, we also learn about how obesity is related to diabetes. I think we see this a lot in our older family members. I am constantly concerned that my parents don’t get enough exercise. My dad has suffered from different heart diseases, so I can relate to a lot of what the chapter mentioned.
For the rest of the week, i will continue working out, eating the best that I can, and remembering that this will end. I am starting to get a little crazy wondering when I can work, when I can go out etc. But it hopefully wont last forever!
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