Source: CCTV.com

11-09-2007 12:03

Shen Fei, Tsinghua University

Ladies and gentlemen, the improved living condition of people has brought about its own problems. Many people turn to fatty food, which is responsible for the widespread obesity in the world; many people sit still in the office all day with their heavy work, without moving around and stretching themselves; many people drive to work every day instead of the traditional way of riding a bike or walking. All of these have added to the growing concern for the subhealth of people, especially people in the modern society.

Just think about the diseases caused by modern life. While the modernity and prosperity of society have brought us convenience, it is high time we paid special attention to our declining health conditions. I suggest, busy as we are, we should set aside some time every day for physical exercise. One easy approach is to do more running.

The advantages of running are many: We can run anytime anywhere; it’s not costly at all; above all, it prevents us from overweight and improves our immune system to fight against various diseases.

You may think that persistent running every day is too energy-consuming. Well, actually, running is full of fun and many people get benefit from it. President Bush practices running, or what he calls “jogging”, to make himself strong. Besides, I myself have benefited a lot. In my university, students run a lot to follow the slogan: “We should work healthily for our motherland for as long as 50 years.” Going through some hard time of perseverance and adaptation at the beginning of my running, I’ve become healthier and more energetic than ever before .I can now handle my study and work with greater efficiency.

So, ladies and gentlemen, please join me in running. It is a strategy that will save our world out of our declining health conditions.

 

Editor:Liu Fang