Life Expectancies Essay

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Shorter Life Expectancies In today’s world everything is rapidly changing. There are new cell phones, tablets, computers, ipods, and TV’s coming out every day. 20 years ago no one would have any clue what these electronic devices are. Along with new electronic devices come changes in the way kids and adults run their everyday lives. It is believed that because of all the changes over the years that the lifestyles of people might have effected their life span. With all the new electronic devices, people have things even closer to their fingertips. Which leads to less mental and physical exercise. Going on a hike or a bike ride is more of an adventure now instead of an everyday thing to do. Driving to the store cannot be done without a cell phone in hand or a smart phone playing Pandora on the stereo in your car. What happened to playing outside, going to the playground, or building forts out of blankets? All has changed over the years, from young to old. Instead of going for a bike ride, children are now able to ride an imaginary bike on a game council. Many children are able to stay in the house and fulfill all of their wants. Seeing that, it has become noticed that life expectancy can be shortened by many years. This is thought because the loss of exercise, bad eating habits, and constant strain of eyes and brain, because of looking at electronic screens all day. The lack of exercise also bring the years of living back. People now days, especially young children can be faced with obesity. Many children, sitting in front of the TV and eating unhealthy food all day can really become an issue. Schools do not enforce physical activity like they should. And because of this, children’s life expectancy has become shorten. This also does not just imply to children, adults are affecting by the changing times and ways too. Many adults are effected just like
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