Good Day Dear Esteemed Customer.
How Healthy Are You?
PART 1:
Imagine being asked a simple question: “How healthy are you?” What would be your response? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” But do we truly prioritise our health?
How many of us would choose fruits and vegetables over snacks and fast food, consumed in the name of enjoyment and convenience? How seriously do we take our well-being? How many 9-to-5 workers make time for exercise, rest, and sleep after a long day? Can we continue to compromise our health and still expect to live long and disease-free? These questions—and many more—are becoming major concerns. No wonder our grandparents and great-grandparents lived healthier and longer lives than most Gen Zs today.
As individuals, we have the power to decide how healthy we will be. Yet, we often cause more harm than good to ourselves, mostly out of ignorance. Our habits are slowly killing us and reducing our lifespan. According to the World Bank Report (2022), Nigeria has a lower life expectancy at birth (54 years) than countries like Japan (84 years). Similarly, Dr Shanti Mendis (WHO) noted: “Not thousands, but millions of people are dying every year in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s, not in their 80s and 90s.”
watch out for part 2 very soon.
Sky-Dlite Pharmacy Ltd.
Health is wealth.
