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> A 2017 study found that obesity now drives more early preventable deaths in the U.S. than smoking. Well, smoking has declined a lot in the past few decades.
by ams6110 9y ago
> A 2017 study found that obesity now drives more early preventable deaths in the U.S. than smoking.
Well, smoking has declined a lot in the past few decades. So it's not surprising that something else has taken the lead in causing preventable death.
- paulcole 9y agoThis is actually true and I have no clue why you were downvoted for it. >The percentage of U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes declined from 20.9 percent in 2005 to 16.8 percent in 2014. Cigarette smoking was significantly lower in 2014 (16.8 percent) than in 2013 (17.8 percent) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalence_of_tobacco_consumption https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalence_of_tobacco_consum...
- chiefalchemist 9y agoKeyword: preventable. Point being, we're not ill because we need to be, we're ill because - wait for it - we want to be. Welcome to The Matrix. We're just fuel for the machines. And apparently, we're more that happy to be as such.