AHA Study finds kids less fit than their parents

A study published yesterday by the American Heart Association found that kids are less physically fit than their parents were at the same age. This worldwide study found that it takes a child today an average of 90 seconds longer to run a mile than it took their parent's generation. The worst part is that this study is hardly shocking, as kids today are far less active and childhood obesity (and the diseases with which it comes) is at an all time high. An increase in video game playing, TV watching, and other sedentary activities, coupled with PE classes getting the axe from budget cuts make some easy culprits. But a healthy diet goes hand in hand with the need for daily physical activity in both adults and children.
This is the first generation ever to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. If that doesn't send chills down your spine, there's something seriously wrong with you. Science has taken us so far in regards to increasing our lifespan and eradicating disease and problems that historically would have shortened it. Now finally, we have done so much damage to ourselves that science can't save us anymore. We have to help ourselves. And it all starts with what we put in our bodies. As upsetting as research and findings such as this are, it's motivating too. We have complete power to change this stuff. It can start today.