Newswise — Most people think health begins with personal choices: diet, exercise, doctor visits, or medications. But according to Dean Sandro Galea of the WashU School of Public Health, those factors may only scratch the surface.
Dean Galea explains why the environments surrounding us often shape health more powerfully than individual decisions alone.
Drawing from years of research in public health and mental health, Dean Galea discusses how neighborhoods, economic systems, social structures, urban design, and public policy influence everything from depression rates to life expectancy. He describes public health through the metaphor of a goldfish unaware of the water around it: while individuals focus on food, exercise, or medical care, the larger environment quietly shapes outcomes every day.
The latest episode of Curious by Nature, “Health Is More Than Doctors, Food, and Exercise,” featuring Dean Sandro Galea, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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