Is Your Diet a Losing Battle Against Mental Health?
In most social context, the word good refers to the act which ought to be preferred when faced with a decision between good options. The concept of good is typically associated with the study of ethics, religion, morals and philosophy. Good behavior is also the ideal behavior. This article briefly covers the different meanings of good for a person as well as for society.
In this main article, we will explore some of the most important good concepts and related terms in order to highlight the contrast between evil and good. The Oxford Dictionary defines good as “a fair treatment of the human or animal treated humanely and socially, with minimal physical harm or destruction.” Fairness and social justice are two additional important definitions. According to this idea, treating someone unfairly, like cruelty, harm, violence, or the loss of an individual’s freedom is not a good behavior. According to this concept, acts of violence, harming others for ill-conceived or intended reasons, as well as unjustified punishment, are not acceptable.
The concept of psychological well-being is an alternative view on good and evil. According to this perspective, one’s own mental health and body are more important than one’s physical well-being. A person with poor psychological health is unhealthy both in mind and body. A person with poor physical health is unhealthy in body as well as mind.
On this view, physical well-being is not the primary indicator of good health. Moreover, social development and level of education are weaker determinants of physical well-being than are family and community connections and beliefs. Mental health is not seen as a primary indicator of good health. However, poor mental health is often correlated with increased health risks, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, depression, and other cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Thus, poor mental health has been associated with numerous health risks.
On the other hand, this outlook has been challenged by some recent studies. One study, for example, showed that the correlation between socioeconomic status and well-being was actually negative. The researchers suggested that people from higher socioeconomic status did not necessarily have better mental health. They did, however, report feeling better about themselves, which may lead to increased social connectedness and better social support networks. In addition, they were less likely to smoke, which can be a powerful smoking cessation aid.
It appears that we may have a difficult time convincing developed countries that good health is best, because of our cultural and social ties to food. In developed countries, we have been trained from birth to depend on highly caloric and fatty foods to meet our energy needs. This may be part of the explanation as to why we see so many overweight and obese people in these countries. Although the correlation between diet and mental health is something researchers are studying, it is too early to draw any conclusions. Right now, the focus needs to be on promoting good eating habits and physical activity.