Question

The environment is not frequently thought about when we consider "health." Why do you think that is?

What do you believe to be the number one environmental health threat in the US? Detail your rationale for thinking this way.

What is one thing that you think every person could do to improve environmental health?

Answer 1

Health is defined as a state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and illness. Means, the health of an individual is more focused on the individual's response, i.e. more centered on individual characteristics, but does not include the effect of the environment. However, it is a known fact that the genes interact with the environment and produce a particular phenotype, the same applies to the disease state also. Means, environment have a profound effect on the individual's health.

Air pollution is the top environmental health threat in the US, which was claimed to account for about 200,000 early deaths a year. More air pollution was reported in California.

Improving the environment health can only be possible by being eco-friendly, and inventing the procedures and development that does not interfere with the natural ecosystem.