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Healthier Planet, Healthier People

Five Small Steps Toward Better Health For You And Planet Earth. Everything Is ...

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Five small steps toward better health for you and planet Earth.

Everything is connected. You've probably heard that before, but it bears repeating. Below are five ways to boost both your individual health and the health of our planet — a combination that environmentalists call co-benefits.

How your health and planetary health intersect

Back in 1970, Earth Day was founded as a day of awareness about environmental issues. Never has awareness of our environment seemed more important than now. The impacts of climate change on Earth — fires, storms, floods, droughts, heat waves, rising sea levels, species extinction, and more — directly or indirectly threaten our well-being, especially for those most vulnerable. For example, air pollution from fossil fuels and wildfires contributes to lung problems and hospitalizations. Geographic and seasonal boundaries for ticks and mosquitoes, which are carriers of infectious diseases, expand as regions warm.

The concept of planetary health acknowledges that the ecosystem and our health are inextricably intertwined. Actions and events have complex downstream effects: some are expected, others are surprising, and many are likely unrecognized. While individual efforts may seem small, collectively they can move the needle — even ever so slightly — in the right direction.

Five ways to improve personal and planetary health

Adopt plant-forward eating.

This means increasing plant-based foods in your diet while minimizing meat. Making these types of choices lowers the risks of heart disease, stroke, obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and many cancers. Compared to meat-based meals, plant-based meals also have many beneficial effects for the planet. For example, for the same amount of protein, plant-based meals have a lower carbon footprint and use fewer natural resources like land and water.

Remember, not all plants are equal.

Plant foods also vary greatly, both in terms of their nutritional content and in their environmental impact. Learning to read labels can help you determine the nutritional value of foods. It's a bit harder to learn about the environmental impact of specific foods, since there are regional factors. But to get a general sense, Our World in Data has a collection of eye-opening interactive graphs about various environmental impacts of different foods.

Favor active transportation.

Choose an alternative to driving such as walking, biking, or using public transportation when possible. Current health recommendations encourage adults to get 150 minutes each week of moderate-intensity physical activity, and two sessions of muscle strengthening activity. Regular physical activity improves mental health, bone health, and weight management. It also reduces risks of heart disease, some cancers, and falls in older adults. Fewer miles driven in gas-powered vehicles means cleaner air, decreased carbon emissions contributing to climate change, and less air pollution (known to cause asthma exacerbations and many other diseases).

Start where you are and work up to your level of discomfort.

Changes that work for one person may not work for another. Maybe you will pledge to eat one vegan meal each week, or maybe you will pledge to limit beef to once a week. Maybe you will try out taking the bus to work, or maybe you will bike to work when it's not winter. Set goals for yourself that are achievable but are also a challenge.

Talk about it.

It might feel as though these actions are small, and it might feel daunting for any one individual trying to make a difference. Sharing your thoughts about what matters to you and about what you are doing might make you feel less isolated and help build community. Building community contributes to well-being and resilience.

Plus, if you share your pledges and aims with one person, and that person does the same, then your actions are amplified. Who knows, maybe one of those folks along the way might be the employee who decides what our children eat from school menus, or a city planner for pedestrian walkways and bike lanes!

Harvard Health Publishing

(VIDEOS) #JP2025: Iyabo Ojos Daughter Exchange Marital Vows With Juma Jux In White Wedding

Nollywood Actress Iyabo Ojo’s Daughter, Priscilla And Tanzanian Singer Juma Mkambala Aka Juma Jux Have Exchanged Their Wedding Vow...

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Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla and Tanzanian singer Juma Mkambala aka Juma Jux have exchanged their wedding vows in an outdoor white wedding ceremony held on Saturday. Videos now circulating social media reveal the moment Juma Jux arrived at the venue and when Priscilla walked down the isle alongside her father. The videos also captured the moment the couple exchanged their marital vows which was followed by cheers from the guests who arrived in style. PUNCH Online reports that a star-studded traditional wedding was held on Friday in Lagos State. A week before the traditional wedding in Nigeria, Priscilla and Juma set the internet ablaze with five captivating pre-wedding portraits as they described their love story as “two hearts united as one soul, on a mission to forever.” Earlier in February, the first phase of the wedding was held in Tanzania where Priscilla tied the knot with Juma Jux, in a traditional ceremony in line with the groom’s customs. This was followed by Juma’s second proposal to Priscilla before her “family and dearest friends and with a ring twice the size.” They also had a civil wedding in Tanzania before heading over to Nigeria for the second phase of the celebration. According to Iyabo Ojo, a grand finale party will take place in Tanzania in May. The wedding, with the hashtag #JP2025, has sparked excitement among fans, building anticipation for what is expected to be one of the year’s most discussed celebrity weddings. Watch videos below (𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒) #𝐉𝐏𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐈𝐲𝐚𝐛𝐨 𝐎𝐣𝐨’𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐱 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla and Tanzanian singer Juma Mkambala aka Juma Jux have exchanged… pic.twitter.com/tZrc3iMNfI — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) April 19, 2025

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VIDEO: Davido, Mohbads Kids Win Hearts At Star-studded Priscilla, Juma Juxs Wedding

Davido’s Daughter, Imade, And The Late Mohbad’s Son, Liam, Quietly Stole The Show At The White Wedding Ceremony Of Priscilla Ojo A...

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Davido’s daughter, Imade, and the late Mohbad’s son, Liam, quietly stole the show at the white wedding ceremony of Priscilla Ojo and Tanzanian singer Juma Mkambala, also known as Juma Jux, on Saturday. Imade, daughter of Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was reportedly one of the little bridesmaids, while Liam, son of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (aka Mohbad), was said to be the ring bearer at the outdoor ceremony held in Lagos. The union between Priscilla and Juma Jux has captivated the hearts of many Nigerians, with the hashtag #JP2025 trending across social media. PUNCH Online reports that a star-studded traditional wedding took place on Friday in Lagos State. A week before the traditional wedding, Priscilla and Juma set the internet ablaze with five captivating pre-wedding portraits, describing their love story as “two hearts united as one soul, on a mission to forever.” Earlier in February, the first phase of the wedding was held in Tanzania, where Priscilla tied the knot with Juma Jux in a traditional ceremony, in line with the groom’s customs. This was followed by Juma’s second proposal to Priscilla in front of her family and closest friends — with a ring “twice the size”. The couple also had a civil wedding in Tanzania before heading to Nigeria for the second phase of their celebration. According to Iyabo Ojo, a grand finale party will take place in Tanzania in May. The wedding has sparked excitement among fans, building anticipation for what is expected to be one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings of the year. Watch videos below 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨, 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐝’𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫-𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚, 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐱’𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 Davido’s daughter, Imade, and the late Mohbad’s son, Liam, quietly stole the show at the white wedding ceremony of Priscilla… pic.twitter.com/p1PZXbqSyq — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) April 19, 2025