Die Gesundheit im Wandel – von der Abhängigkeit der Natur zur gemeinsamen Heilung

Die Folgen unserer traditionellen Interpretation von „Wohlstand“, die maßgeblich auf ressourcenforderndem Konsum basiert, hat längst auch die Gesundheitsversorgung erreicht. Die Mitwelt rächt sich und die Reaktionen bekommen wir Menschen zunehmend gesundheitlich zu spüren. Was können wir tun, um unseren Lebensraum nicht zu unserem Lebensfeind zu transformieren und unsere heiß laufende Gesundheitsversorgung abzukühlen?

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Article published online:
16 December 2025

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