The Everything Kids' Science Bundle by Sheri Amsel & Sheryl Racine & Tom Robinson & Joseph Snedeker & Kathi Wagner

Author:Sheri Amsel & Sheryl Racine & Tom Robinson & Joseph Snedeker & Kathi Wagner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2017-11-14T00:00:00+00:00

A Longer Life

People today are living longer than their grandparents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average American will live for almost 78 years. That is a lot longer than just 100 years ago. The average life span in 1900 was only 47!

Can You Live Forever?

People are living a lot longer than they used to, especially in the United States. This is because we have learned ways to stay healthy and avoid the things that kill us! Here is a list of some of the things we now know about staying healthy and living longer.

We know the right foods to eat and are able to get healthy foods all year round.

We know about washing germs off our hands and food to prevent many illnesses. Wash your hands several times a day.

Children used to die of many dangerous childhood illnesses that are now almost completely gone because we immunize kids against them. These include polio, diphtheria, measles, whooping cough, and tetanus.

We know about getting regular exercise our whole lives.

We know that smoking is very bad for you.

We know that drinking too much alcohol is bad for you. Limit how much you drink, or don’t drink at all.

We can treat many aging diseases like osteoporosis and diabetes.

We have gotten better at treating all kinds of illnesses and diseases throughout people’s lives. Ask your parents and doctor for help if you don’t feel well.

We know that keeping the brain stimulated by reading, learning, and interacting with other people helps it stay aware and working even into old age. Keep learning your whole life.

We have better care for aged people.

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