Why is average Life Expectancy declining in United States ?

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5 hours ago, Xavitv said:

That Wilmer Valderrama has kept his great looks into his 40s!

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As usual, the source of all of our ills is Canada! We invade and annex Alberta tomorrow!

 

Edited June 8, 2023 by Unicorn

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But, seriously, it's probably mostly due to skyrocketing obesity, along with the fentanyl epidemic, like @marylander1940 said. 😉

Edited June 8, 2023 by Unicorn

[+ nycman]

13 hours ago, SouthOfTheBorder said:

Americans are stupid - simple

You don’t learn do you?

[SouthOfTheBorder]

2 hours ago, nycman said:

You don’t learn do you?

I agree with @Rudynate

if the shoe fits…

 

[Rudynate]

11 hours ago, José Soplanucas said:

This is not true. We do consume drugs across all social classes South of the Border at a meager price.

The US is suffering a severe case of anomie. I recommend you to take read of Le Suicide, by Emile Durkheim. It is outdated but surprisingly relevant.

This.  I think the US is in the grip of a mass psychosis that began with 9/11.

[Bucky]

Covid sped up the deaths of the elderly, most already with underlying conditions.

Drug use sped up the deaths of careless, debilitated souls, most already lacking ambition and purpose.

Suicide sped up the deaths of fragile, struggling individuals, most incapable of life's taxing demands.

As tragic and heartless as it sounds, this is simple evolution at work.  

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1 hour ago, Bucky said:

Covid sped up the deaths of the elderly, most already with underlying conditions.

Drug use sped up the deaths of careless, debilitated souls, most already lacking ambition and purpose.

Suicide sped up the deaths of fragile, struggling individuals, most incapable of life's taxing demands.

As tragic and heartless as it sounds, this is simple evolution at work.  

[+ José Soplanucas]

4 hours ago, Rudynate said:

This.  I think the US is in the grip of a mass psychosis that began with 9/11.

I don't know whether the outcome will be mass psychosis, but American selfish individualism seems to drive the nation to a crisis. 

[+ José Soplanucas]

The non-intelligent and the authoritarian have always mistaken criticism for hate or intolerance. Those two threats are often found together.

[marylander1940]

7 minutes ago, José Soplanucas said:

The non-intelligent and the authoritarian have always mistaken criticism for hate or intolerance. Those two threats are often found together.

It's called insecurity.

They need to feel good about themselves following a group!

[MikeBiDude]

Moderator warning….as the last few posts (including one we hid) don’t seem to address “life expectancy…” I’m saying let’s get back on topic.

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CDC study finds America has never been more obese

BGR.COM

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There are more tools now at the disposal of people trying to lose weight and get in shape than there have ever been in the …

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