Women in Australia are kind enough to kill themselves

Women in Australia are more likely to kill themselves to make others happy. The federal government asks them to stop putting themselves last. In recent times, more women are seen to neglect their health while working for longer hours as well as struggling with their hectic family lives, said Health Minister Sussan Ley. Keeping exercise at bay might increase the chance of several major health problems, she said.

According the news.com.au report, statistics showed that only 13 per cent of women aged over 35 years participated in an organised sport in comparison to 26 per cent of men.

“I am worried that the increasingly long work hours, hectic family schedules and sedentary lifestyles of Australian women are killing us and the time for ‘I’ll get around to it’ has passed. It’s a reality that Australian women continue to be the dominant force in managing Australian households and caring for family members and friends, and many of us are guilty of putting the health, wellbeing and needs of others ahead of our own,” said Ley.

On Tuesday, Ley launched a $900,000 campaign- “No Time for Never” that asks women to look after themselves as well as enroll in sports.

Inactive lifestyles might lead to chronic health problems and in some cases even premature deaths. Too many women are diagnosed with osteoporosis that can be easily avoided by staying fit.

The 33-year-old runs a blog site “Stay Strong Mummy” that has struck a chord with thousands of mums across the world. “I’m not a personal trainer, I’m not a nutritionist — I’m a mum who blogs about her first-hand experience and loves connecting with other mums around the world,” she said.

Her “No Time for Never” campaign has coincided with the World Osteoporosis Day . According to thestartsatsixty.com.au report, more than one million Australians, primarily women, have the precarious brittle bone condition, which can be in part prevented or very well managed by regular physical activities.

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