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The impact of drinking, exercise, smoking, and insulation on various diseases

I saw it in Shinken Housing a while back and it really caught my eye.
There was a graph. The data was apparently from the "Health and Energy Conservation Symposium."
To what extent are drinking, exercise, smoking, and insulation responsible for nine types of diseases?
It was announced.
The nine illnesses are coughing, sore throat, itchy skin, itchy eyes, cold hands and feet, and bronchial asthma.
Atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis.
In conclusion, in all categories, insulation was by far the most important.
The symptom that insulation had the least effect on was "sore throat."
Still, the percentages were about 30% for insulation, 25% for drinking, 25% for smoking, and 20% for exercise.
When it comes to allergic conjunctivitis, which is the next most common, insulation is of course number one.
The ratio has risen to 40%, with bronchial asthma accounting for about 1% of cases, and atopic dermatitis accounting for about 85nd.
The proportion of people with dermatitis was about 80%, and the proportion of people with atopic dermatitis and asthma, which affect many family members, was extremely high.
A big factor is the insulation of the home.
I am convinced of this result from my own experience.
We designed homes for people with this condition, and many of them reported that their conditions were cured or improved.
Increasing insulation not only improves energy efficiency, economy, and comfort,
If you know how much it contributes to your health, the initial cost may be a little high.
I think it will be easier to understand.
This data also touches on that point, and simply improves insulation and airtightness.
The payback period for this investment is 28 years (in our case,
(It doesn't cost anything) but if you take into account the reduction in medical expenses and lost wages due to absence from work,
The payback period will be shortened to just 16 years.
Furthermore, the comfort you feel is not quantified, but if you include that,
It's even shorter than that. Either way, it's a powerful boost to what you're doing.
This is what they will do for you.

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