The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Life

changes, in the form of new technologies and advancements, are likely to affect people's

health

status both positively and negatively. Technology can shape new and less healthier lifestyles,

nonetheless

, it

also

produces more efficient

health

care system and new treatments. Current advances in many aspects of

life

that will continue in the

future

may lower the standard

health

condition of the majority of people. In the

future

, it is predictable that more people will become more dependent on transportations, even for smaller distances, rather than walking and more dependant on elevators rather than climbing the stairs.

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addition, with people being more workaholic it is unlikely that many people will have the time to regularly practice sports or go to the gym. Not to forget mentioning the increasing popularity of fast food among people as they are quick to prepare and delicious. These three factors, either consciously or

subconciously

from the subconscious mind

subconsciously

, will direct people to a

life style

a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes

lifestyle

that lacks regular exercise and healthy food leading to higher incidences of obesity and chronic diseases

such

as hypertension and

diabestes

a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst

diabetes

.

On the other hand

, as more research is being done in the medical fields showing great success in improving the healthcare provided to patients, it is

also

possible that the general

health

and quality of

life

of people will be higher. In the

future

, it will be possible to detect a wide range of diseases early, before the appearance of symptoms or disabilities, using technologies with higher quality.

Also

, many of the currently untreatable diseases will have a cure in the

future

either by new drugs or new surgeries. These two factors have a high potentiality to increase the quality of

life

and living with fewer disabilities for longer periods of time. To summerise, many factors are currently affecting and will continue to contribute to the average

health

of people in the

future

. Some of the factors are positive and some are negative.

Although

it might be difficult to completely exclude the negative factors from people's lives, it will be wise to seek ways have decreased the effects of negative factors as much as possible