Media focus on a real risk to us -- US!

There are lots of things to be afraid of these days, and the media focus on many of them. As shown in the book, the media tend to promote fear of things that are least likely to hurt us.

In this case, it is focused on things most likely to hurt us -- ourseleves and our unhealthy lifestyles.

From the article:

People across the world continue to smoke, drink and avoid exercise even though they also fear their unhealthy lifestyles will lead to long-term chronic disease, an international study found on Tuesday.

Nearly half of the 12,000 people questioned across 12 countries admitted they only exercise for an hour a week or less, while 70 percent drink alcohol and almost a third smoke."

The bottom line? We know things are bad for us but we keep doing them.

At least with alcohol, experts actually advise that you can (and should) drink as part of a healthy lifestyle (in moderation, people, in moderation!).

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40539236/ns/health/