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Some people think living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experien

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Living in a big
city
 is very tempting since it has better facilities for education, and hospitals,
as well as
 better career opportunities. In spite of these pros of living in the
city
, some people believe that it is bad for the
health
. I agree that living in the
city
 can harm someone's
health
. Nowadays, living in a
city
 which is overcrowded and overpopulated provides a higher chance of getting sick, for ,instance airborne diseases like influenza, cold and rotavirus, which can spread easily in crowded places.
Moreover
, harmful chemicals like smoke, dust, and gases, which are likely to be associated with lung disorder,
that is
 a huge threat to one's
health
.
Furthermore
,
city
 life can find numerous restaurant, in
this
 case, many people are more likely to order fast foods, which has a high content of sugar and fat.
This
 leads to obesity that can be associated with other sicknesses like heart problems, high blood pressure and diabetes. There is
also
 huge pressure and a high workload when living in the
city
 since everything is expensive like rent, food, and other extra activities like malling, cinemas and amusement parks,
this
 pushes folk to work harder to get enough money so they can avail living in the
city
. Overworking leads to a high level of stress which eventually leads to depression. In conclusion, There are pros to living in big cities, but I totally agree that it can
also
 harm public
health
 like lung cancer because of air pollution, obesity, emotional stress, and a high risk of getting airborne diseases and viruses. Prevention is better than cure, so it is better to stay away from the things and situations that may harm our well-being.
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