Disconnected, From Mother Earth--Means a Shorter Life Span

Years ago I read an article that told how older Americans were healthier than younger Americans on a relative basis. That 60 years olds were healthier and more disease resistant that 50 year olds, and that 50 year olds were healthier and more disease resistant that 40 year olds,,,,,,etc.....

Then today I read in Bloomberg "Americans Are Dying Faster. Millennials, Too; People who Predict Death Have Some Bad News" that life expectancy is diminishing.

Why would life expectancy decrease, in the face of massive health care advances? Especially since we have increased access to health care. 

The answer is simple.

We have lost our connection to Mother Earth.

Successive generations have increasingly disconnected themselves from Mother Earth. Kids no longer play outside in the dirt, explore country areas or go out on hikes. They are to glued to technology.

Older people have also disconnected from Nature, becoming absorbed in technology. I remember going to certain lean-to's on the Finger Lakes Trail and meeting several people taking a break, or eating lunch. Today I hike that same trail on which the lean-to is located and I don't see anyone, even on the trail.

Mother Earth and Nature nourish us and help maintain our health in so many ways.

Go for a hike and give your Mother A BIG HUG.

People who predict death for a living have some bad news