A healthier lifestyle is key to a longer life
Many people face the prospect of premature death because of their lifestyle. Emergency rooms are packed with victims of serious accidents, which could have been avoided if more care had been taken. Every four minutes and eight seconds, a person dies in Hong Kong of various causes.
The leading causes of death are cancer, brain disease, heart disease, accidents, liver disease, kidney disease, blood disease, suicide, and stress-related ailments.
Other factors behind many premature deaths are unhealthy diets and lifestyles. Bad eating habits can lead to obesity and even stroke. Cigarettes are another major source of death. Smoking can cause cancer and damage our lungs.
Also, many of us fail to seek medical assistance when we should and so risk contracting a serious disease. No disease will heal without the right cure.
The first step towards a longer life is changing habits and lifestyles that are detrimental to our health. Life is a gift: we must treasure it.