Nowadays, in Europe, 86% of deaths are due to chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. The increase in longevity has not been accompanied by an increase in the conditions of wellbeing. What can we do to improve the situation? According to Ciarán Nicholl, every one of us can take the initial important step, and the keyword is prevention.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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