Capitalism, health and wellbeing : rethinking economic growth for a healthier, sustainable future

Health inequalities are widening, and crises of obesity, physical inactivity and mental health are worsening around the world. Yet there remains a reluctance to discuss the threat capitalism poses to health and wellbeing. Offering a unique contribution to the field, Capitalism, Health and Wellbeing:...

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Main Author: Noonan, Rob, (Author)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Leeds : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.
Subjects:
Medical economics.
Capitalism.
Economic development.
Popular medicine and health: the human body.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9781837978991
Physical Description: 1 online resource (260 pages)

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505 0 |a Introduction -- PART ONE. Canaries in the coal mine -- Chapter 1. Balance: Too much of anything is bad for us -- Chapter 2. Gross domestic product, productivity and social progress -- Chapter 3. The psychological toll -- Chapter 4. The physical toll -- PART TWO. Externalities and underpinning drivers -- Chapter 5. Income inequality -- Chapter 6. Disruption and uncertainty -- Chapter 7. Consumption and the drive to acquire -- Chapter 8. The rat race: keeping up and getting ahead -- Chapter 9. Working harder and for longer -- Chapter 10. The drive for productivity drives physical inactivity -- Chapter 11. Walking is great for health but not capitalism -- Chapter 12. The success game drives productivity and consumption -- PART THREE. Making better use of history and scientific evidence -- Chapter 13. The environment shapes our health -- Chapter 14. Thinking long-term -- Chapter 15. Conclusion. 
520 |a Health inequalities are widening, and crises of obesity, physical inactivity and mental health are worsening around the world. Yet there remains a reluctance to discuss the threat capitalism poses to health and wellbeing. Offering a unique contribution to the field, Capitalism, Health and Wellbeing: Rethinking Economic Growth for a Healthier, Sustainable Future addresses the elephant in the room: economic growth. Challenging this crucial yet overlooked issue, author Rob Noonan contends that the drive for economic growth is at odds with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to achieve a better and more sustainable future. He argues that if the 'health for all' goal is to be achieved, it is imperative to redesign the economic system and social progress metrics that promote productivity and consumption at the expense of health and wellbeing. While clearly outlining the challenges governments face, Noonan offers solutions on how we can reverse the accelerating trends of obesity, physical inactivity and poor mental health, as well as how we can use scientific understanding and history to improve public health and reduce health inequalities. Rooted in thoughtful evidence and achievable actions, this work empowers readers to contribute to positive transformation and create a healthier, more just and more sustainable world. 
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