As with anything else made up of many moving parts, human beings eventually wear out and die. Basically, simply living, no matter how one chooses to do so, will kill each one of us. The human life-span is relatively short. Even the longest lived lives are still too short. It's humbling to realize that certain tortoises and other "lesser" creatures live longer than "themasters of the earth." Despite this grim news, the majority of the population, based on the choices it makes, seems hell-bent on accelerating the arrival of its demise.Governments and big corporations are quick to lecture the masses about the sanctity of life. They do this while simultaneously enacting policies which have very little to do with your well-being and more to do with the two most important things m the world (at least to them), profits and power. I'm of the opinion that one's best health is the most important thing. Unfortunately, most don't think about health until they no longer have it. They're too busy "living," as they call it. You've seen the ads for pizza, burgers, doughnuts, soda, beer and so much other junk, in a mantle of trendy, cool, fun and totally normal- The sad fact is, eating these things and engaging in other self-injurious behaviors is, in fact, normal. Therein lies the problem.America needs a different perspective and here it is. A social commentary for your health.