State of our health
Today, a large number of people living in major cities around the world battle with one or more health challenges. In America particularly, this is a huge problem and there seems to be a continued increase in the number of people facing health challenges on a yearly basis. According to The American Hospital Association (AHA), an estimated 133 million Americans – nearly half the population – suffer from at least one chronic illness, such as hypertension, heart disease, and arthritis. This figure is 15 million higher than a decade ago, and by 2030, the number is expected to reach 170 million 1. According to recent data from the Department of Health and Human Services, 50 to 129 million (19 to 50 percent of) non-elderly Americans have some type of pre-existing health condition 2. This is a big deal!
Medical professionals generally agree that a major reason for many health problems people experience stems from lifestyle choices. Thus, “lifestyle change” is typically recommended to patients as a part of the prevention or healing process from ailments. Such lifestyle changes hinge commonly on dietary changes i.e., substitution or elimination of certain foods, changes to food processing techniques, food intake schedule, quitting smoking, drinking less alcohol, etc. As we improve our knowledge base, such suggested changes now include the elimination of toxic products we use in our homes such as cleaning and beauty products.
Are we making progress
While our consciousness around the impact of our life choices on our overall health has increased over time, it seems there is a continued increase in the incidence of ailments such as cancers, autoimmune disease, and cardiovascular diseases, etc. Additionally, we are increasingly exposed to chemical substances with significant deleterious impact on our health. Could it be that while we have grown more conscious of the impact of our lifestyle on our health, we are not well equipped to make the right choices on dietary options and products that could help us achieve our health goals? Being better equipped with accurate information about the products we use each day, the food we consume, and how best to prepare them to achieve our overall health goals could be the breakthrough we need to fight the chronic conditions that plague our health today.
Our mission and vision
The mission of healthinperspective.com is to help our communities understand the benefits and risks of the different products that are available on the market today in order to help them make better-informed decisions about their choice of food and consumer products. Our vision is to see a progressive decrease in the incidence of preventable chronic diseases in major cities around the world over the next century. We will achieve this by providing our community with well-researched reviews of products in the market today and the resources they need to access such products.
Our team is committed to working tirelessly to research products and brands and uncover hidden information that may be hard for you to understand, but are important to help you make informed decisions. We promise to stay current with trends and information as we support you to achieve your health goals.