Wellness and Awareness: A Look at the State of Health in 2021

HealthLeaders Media May 27, 2021
PSQH

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent with CNN and a practicing neurosurgeon, shares his takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic, and his views on where we go from here.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– COVID-19 hit the U.S. so hard because it’s an unhealthy country to begin with, with 30% of Americans considered severely overweight or obese, a known risk factor.

– A vaccinated population will be less likely to have a resurgence in the fall, which will help keep infections manageable and contained.

– Adopting health practices is good for the long term, but it also helps people feel better right now.

This article was originally published May 24, 2021 on PSQH by Matt Phillion.

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