Almost no one cares about themselves and their loved ones.

There is a monster living among us who is harming and killing us and our loved ones - and almost no one is doing anything about it.

What is this monster? Lack of exercise and obesity.

▪️Currently, approximately 2.5 billion people are overweight and 0.7 billion are hungry.

Thick, right?

According to WHO:

• In 2022 , 1 in 8 people in the world lived with obesity ,

• Adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990 , and among adolescents it has quadrupled .

• In 2022, 2.5 billion adults were overweight , of whom 890 million were obese ,

• 43% of adults worldwide are overweight and 16% are obese ,

• More than 390 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 are overweight, including 160 million obese .

According to UN data:

• In 2025, approximately 673 million people will experience hunger .

Let us emphasize this once again: for every starving person, statistically there are 3.5 obese people.

▪️Why is this a problem?

Obesity:

• shortens life expectancy by an average of 5–10 years ,

• increases the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke ,

• increases the risk of at least 13 types of cancer ,

• accounts for 80–90% of type 2 diabetes cases ,

• causes joint degeneration, back pain and limited mobility ,

• reduces the level of physical activity , creating a vicious circle - because the less we move, the more we gain weight, and the more we gain weight, the more difficult it is for us to move.

And these are only some of the problems.

▪️ What is the cure?

Movement —free and egalitarian. Bill Gates and Elon Musk have to run on a treadmill just like the rest of us.

And they do it because exercise reduces the risk of premature death by about 40% – the same as quitting smoking.

▪️So why doesn't anyone exercise?

Throughout history, humanity has been starving, which is why we're drawn to stuff ourselves, lie around, and do nothing. This was our nature and survival technique, which has evolved into a technique of dying.

In addition, we distort reality.

In surveys, over 50% of people report getting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. However, when scientists fit them with sensors and measure their actual movement, fewer than 10% of people reach this threshold .

We have our activity threshold set so low in our heads that a walk to the fridge starts to pass as "moderate exercise."

▪️What is the solution?

Taking care of yourself and your loved ones. Something, unfortunately, almost no one does these days.

Because shopping for cosmetics is not self-care.

Going to the hairdresser is not taking care of yourself.

Putting on fashionable clothes is not taking care of yourself.

Buying gifts is not caring either.

Taking care of yourself means exercise, good nutrition, limiting stimulants, healthy sleep and a rich social life.

So instead of buying unnecessary things, it's better to try to get yourself and your loved ones out for a walk, bike ride, run, gym, pool, or team sports . Anything that involves movement.

If someone is important to you, encourage them to move.

In today's world THIS is what true care for yourself and your loved ones means.

Which is what I wish for both you and myself.

PS This thought occurred to me when I recently read some data and spoke with doctors. With the holidays approaching, everyone talks about taking care of your loved ones – but in practice, it mostly boils down to loading up on calories and sitting at the table. Absurd, right?

PSS The photo shows me and Ana when we ran a 5 km race together for the first time, which I am extremely proud of.