The Greatest Wealth of Life

In the 21^st century, people are living longer because they are reaching an older age with better health.  Through new and enhanced health systems, facilities, and policies bettering the structure of life, humans are now putting more focus on life and on health. With the public media advocating the importance of health, people are beginning to realize how crucial health is to their lives.

Life expectancy has increased for the majority of the population on Earth, and a huge part of it is due to the incredible speed at which the medical and healthcare systems are cultivating. However, more of it stems from the understanding of the meaning and importance of life. With this knowledge about the significance of life, humans are increasing the standards they have for basic needs of life, such as hygiene, food supply and nutrition, all of which add up to the increase of life expectancy. According to Wikipedia, studies have shown that from the early modern Britain to the present day, life expectancy has increased from 25 to an average of about 67.2. Public healthcare measures are hugely credited for this huge boost in the lifespan of humans. With simple methods such as vaccination, promotion of washing hands with soap, and the distribution of condoms, or in more severe cases such as treating diseases with pathogens, public healthcare has encouraged a healthier lifestyle for the majority of the people. 2004, the World Health Organization, an agency that focuses on aiding global health issues and local health departments, has associated with UNAIDS and have reduced the number of those aged 15–24 years who are infected by AIDS and HIV by 50%; reduced new HIV infections in children by 90%; and reduced HIV-related deaths by 25%. Research shows that more than 46 million people have received help and treatment from the WHO and its associated health organizations. With the generous assistance and support from these organizations, life expectancy and health are able to advance. It has also progressed humanity in terms of encouraging philanthropy, gathering money, resources, and help from all over the world and giving it to the people in need. Since then, deaths due to diseases have dropped by 28 percent. Health organizations work to improve nutrition, food safety, and food security; to ensure this has a positive effect on public health.The reason why most humans are able to live up to the average of 83 years old is through them.

Through the media is how most people are affected. The media send messages out to the public through advertising and promoting some ideas, making it persuasive and influential to humans. From advertisements, commercials, soap operas, and other programs we see on television, it is often we see the wonders of the world we live in from a different perspective. The public media is a guidance to help members of the society to view things from a positive point of view, where they can find something or someone to live for. Through advertisements governments put on televisions, passion for life is evoked. Inspirational stories about old men and women fighting cancer together have not only taught society how cruel and unpredictable life can be, but more importantly, how we can treat and value life in the best way possible. TV ads about medication or spa treatments that are good for the body circulation to yoga camps that are beneficial for revitalizing the body, mind, and soul all lead to an ultimate goal, that life is the finest wealth one can have. With the aid of healthcare, one will be able to explore and experience the beauty in everything. That is why people desire longevity, to enjoy life to the fullest. So not only are medicine and healthcare able to support human life, but also to inspire people to value and lengthen it in order to experience and enjoy the beauty the world can offer.

From the 1600s to the present day, humans have not only been able to apply methods related to medicine and astounding technology to lengthen life, but they have also been motivated to value it. Humans are taught the beauty of life; how privileged it is to be able to get a taste of growing and maturing, interacting with different people, or traveling. From the past to the present, the majority of the population is able to balance out life and make time to experience life. Being able to enjoy longevity is the greatest wealth one could have.