Julie, [ https://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/wellcome-trust-four-reasons-why-health-... ]
Some of the actions to combat climate change also combat non communicable diseases (NCDs)
- more active transport and walking to work or use of public transport with more social interaction,
- Eating less processed food increases the thermic effect of food (unprocessed food have a greater use of calories and improve mitochondrial health) reducing metabolic syndrome and its NCD consequences.
- working from home reduces carbon emissions
HIFA profile: Richard Fitton is a retired family doctor - GP. Professional interests: Health literacy, patient partnership of trust and implementation of healthcare with professionals, family and public involvement in the prevention of modern lifestyle diseases, patients using access to professional records to overcome confidentiality barriers to care, patients as part of the policing of the use of their patient data. Email address: richardpeterfitton7 AT gmail.com
