Health Report

In this the final in our Global Bodies series Lynne Malcolm and a panel of experts in population, health and environment explore what’s in store for us; our bodies, our lifestyles and our health in the next century and ultimately will the human race even survive into the next millennium.

The Global Body, Part 3: Developed World City - Los Angeles. Is the Hollywood dream of a city of beautiful, fit, wealthy people anything near the truth for this massive city? We explore how the inhabitants of LA have adapted biologically to their new environment over time, and what the impact is on their health and bodies.

The Global Body part two: Developing world city - Manila. Billions of people have been migrating to the cities in the developing world, driven by political pressure, environmental vulnerability and employment opportunities. What happens to our human bodies when we leave the fields and shorelines and head into the big city?

The Global Body part one: Rural developing world (Sri Lanka). In The Global Body series we explore how the human race has adapted to changes in their environment, economy and social structures; how health is affected by new environments and lifestyles; and what might happen to the human race in the future.