Sep 5, 2019
7:09:43pm
7:09:43pm
The average life expectancy is growing for two main reasons:
1) Reduction in infant mortality;
2) Antibiotics and other treatments for infections/diseases;
However, if you were to look at the biggest causes of mortality it's...
1) Obesity
2) Cancer
Both of these things are linked to an overabundance of food / sweets and a lack of exercise.
While it's great that life expectancy overall is increasing, I don't think that this necessarily means that those who are living longer are living healthier and more capable lives (on average).
2) Antibiotics and other treatments for infections/diseases;
However, if you were to look at the biggest causes of mortality it's...
1) Obesity
2) Cancer
Both of these things are linked to an overabundance of food / sweets and a lack of exercise.
While it's great that life expectancy overall is increasing, I don't think that this necessarily means that those who are living longer are living healthier and more capable lives (on average).
Originally posted on Sep 5, 2019 at 7:09:43pm
Message modified by a priori on Sep 5, 2019 at 7:10:14pm
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