Read an interesting article today on the correlation between fitness and education.
No, not the above, but
this one stating that education pays in more ways than one. Funny thing about it was this, ”
For a wellness-seeking society, this is a correlation worth paying attention to”. We are a wellness seeking society?My God, its no secret that we are the fattest nation in the world, and that within the next 3 years, 75% of Americans will be overweight, with 30% obese, and 5% morbidly obese. But the author called us a wellness seeking society….ye, whatever.
While there may be a higher level of fitness in those with advanced educations, I attribute going to the gym more with things like proximity and diet. There are those of us that just like to eat healthy, and if you’ve ever joined a gym that is far away, you know how difficult it can be to motivate to get there, especially with gas around 4.40 a gallon!
Don’t kid yourself when it comes to the gym, there is real fitness and then there are the jokers. We have a guy at my gym that refers to himself as ‘Fatman’. Clocking in around 480, this man is morbidly obese and his life in danger, but Fatman has the respect of all that attend, you know why? He goes everyday…that demands respect. Granted, he can only walk at 2 mph on the treadmill, but he gets the encouragement he needs to return the next day, and everyone is hoping he will succeed.
“I believe that educated people understand the value of a healthy lifestyle because we realize that this is a crucial factor in developing overall happiness and well-being. Being healthy is just as important as landing that high-paying job. You can’t work as well if you are not healthy.”
My mom used to say, “if you have your health, you have everything” meaning that not much else counts. Rich or poor, black or white, earthling or Martian, health can bring you great happiness and energy in life.
if you
have
your health,
you have everything…if you have your health, you have everything…
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