Introduction
Most of the people in the Arab Gulf countries are being encouraged to walk to the places that they tend to visit frequently. People are at a high risk of suffering from acute and severe Myocardial infarction. The risk results from a change in the lifestyle of the people. In this modern world, commuting has been made easy and convenient. There has been much technological advancement in the transport sector. The advancements include the development of a modern railway system, better road networks and even airlines. These days, there are local airlines that cover the jurisdictions of their countries. Many people prefer the use of other transport modes other than walking. Walking, as a mode of transport, has a positive impact on the health of individuals than another mode of transport.
Reasons why Walking should be encouraged
When people walk, it helps to reduce their body weight. Myocardial infarctions result from extreme body weight which leads to an imbalance in the body mass index. Obesity is not a common in the Arab Gulf. Incidences of obesity are not very prevalent in the Arab Gulf, compared to other regions like the United States of America. Walking is physical exercise that is sometimes recommended by medical practitioners. The practice would help most people, women, to reduce the risk of cardiac conditions.
Walking would also help to preserve the natural environment in the Arab Gulf. Asia is one of the major contributors to environmental pollution. The Arab Gulf in particular has a large population. If all the people in the region use road network, railway transport, waterways and air transport, there would be more amounts of greenhouse gases emitted into the air. The gases lead to global warming. When people walk less frequently, the risk of air pollution in the Arab Gulf will also increase. Air pollution also increases the risk of other chronic conditions like lung cancer.
Walking reduces capital expenditure incurred when people make investments in modes of transport. The costs of purchasing and maintain assets such as cars, planes and trains could be used to invest in other areas of the economy. Such investments should not happen on a large scale. They should be adequate to accommodate the local population. For instance, road users should be encouraged to use public service vehicles such as buses to commute to work. The practice will help to reduce the congestion on the roads in the Arab Gulf. In addition, people who work close to their areas of residence should be encouraged to walk because of the proximity. An initiative to walk will help ease congestion in commuter areas in the region’s urban areas.
There will be in road accidents if most people are encouraged to walk. Road accidents are frequent in the Arab Gulf. A large section of the Gulf’s population owns private cars. The prevalence of road accidents in the region results from the high number of private cars on the roads. There are over 2 million cars that use the Arabian Gulf roads every year. Considering the change in lifestyle today, habits such as drinking encourage the occurrence of accidents. There are some drivers who are reckless. They also lead to the occurrence of road accidents. The incidents are fewer if more people cease to drive and start walking.
