Causes of Poor Health

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Causes of Poor Health
Causes of Poor Health
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• Causes of Poor Health
• In the 20th century most believe that
  our living conditions have improved. Moreover,
  technology has made our work easier so that we
  have more free time to what we want. However,
  there are many problems in the world today such
  as crime, pollution, famine and wars. One of the
  most interesting problems today is poor health
  We hear people dying of many illnesses and
  diseases such as cancer and AIDS. Doctors say
  that we should keep fit and eat properly to be
  healthy. There are several factors that lead to
  poor health. The main causes that lead to poor
  health are stress, bad eating habits, and lack of
  exercise.

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• One of the most important reasons
  for poor health is stress. In the 20th century,
  work places are larger and more crowded. There
  are more people working and living together than
  in the past. When a lot of people work together,
  there are always arguments. Also, crowded cities
  result in traffic congestion and noise. All of
  these problems can cause stress. Moreover, when
  people don't have a job or enough money for their
  families, they have stress. Many people smoke or
  drink too much due to this stress. Doctors
  believe that stress is one of the most important
  causes that lead to cancer. For example, smoking
  leads to lung cancer and heart problems, and
  excessive drinking leads to liver cancer.

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• Another important reason for poor
  health is bad eating habits. People who live in
  metropolitan cities tend to eat food that isn't
  healthy because they are always in a hurry. They
  eat a lot of junk food or eat fast food. School
  children also prefer to eat in the fast-food
  canteens instead of eating die more nutritious
  food served in school cafeterias. The result is
  that people are not eating well-balanced food
  anymore. They eat a lot of fattening food and
  gain weight. In addition, poor education may lead
  to bad eating habits because they don't know
  the importance of nutrition, or which food is
  nutritious. Therefore, they don't eat a balanced
  diet. People become run down and easily become
  ill due to not eating food that has necessary
  proteins and. vitamins for good health.

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• Finally, another cause of poor
  health is that we don't get enough exercise. This
  is because technology has provided us with
  machines and computers to do our work for us. For
  example, cars and buses take us where we want so
  people don't walk much. In the past, people
  worked outdoors more so people were more healthy.
  If our body doesn't stay in good shape, 'our
  muscles and bones can become unhealthy and give
  us problems.

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• In conclusion, there are many reasons why
  people have health problems. I recommend that
  people avoid, excessive stress, alcohol and
  smoking. Also, they should get some exercise
  everyday and eat properly. In this way, they
  can be more healthy and live