More Australians are exercising regularly, 48 % now compared to 37 % in 2001, according to Australian Sports Commission. So why are we still getting fatter, and why are more an more people suffering from diabetes (see graph from ABS)? We live in a society that is schizofhrenic about health... People believe they are healthy, but facts show they are not. We exercise but balance it up with food and drinks. This will affect most industries. Bigger car seats, less sugar in yoghurt and a boost in sales of gym clothes...
Friday, August 20, 2010
The health delusion
More Australians are exercising regularly, 48 % now compared to 37 % in 2001, according to Australian Sports Commission. So why are we still getting fatter, and why are more an more people suffering from diabetes (see graph from ABS)? We live in a society that is schizofhrenic about health... People believe they are healthy, but facts show they are not. We exercise but balance it up with food and drinks. This will affect most industries. Bigger car seats, less sugar in yoghurt and a boost in sales of gym clothes...
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