This writing is to express concern over the sedentary lifestyles of the general population of America, and how technological "advances" could become the ruination of our already deteriorating health. First, let me say that technology is good for America or society in general, but like anything, it can become misplaced, misused, and at some point become a detriment.
The problem arrives when we use technology to replace our very nature and go against the design and function of our bodies. You see, the human body was designed to move about. We were made to run, walk, jump, climb, etc. As a matter of fact before we had the technology to protect us from the elements of harsh climate and animals intent on making us their next meal, our survival depended on our ability to move. Only those who moved well were able to survive. This brings us back to today.
Individuals now do not have to move in order to wander to a new more conducive climate or run from a ferocious animal, but are escaping the perils of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and sometimes even depression. So even though technological advances afford us the opportunity to be sedentary let's not allow it to change our bodies to deteriorate by going against the very design. Movement is good for our bodies if it helps prevent most degenerative diseases and aids in healing us when we contract them.
Let's get moving, America! Choose your movement today!
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