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> I wonder if and how they managed to properly control for things like obesity or stress. Most middle-aged working professionals are in a terrible shape from my
by mrpopo 5y ago
> I wonder if and how they managed to properly control for things like obesity or stress. Most middle-aged working professionals are in a terrible shape from my observations.
Obesity and stress were considered both as a mediator and a confounder. Long working hours cause lack of sleep and bad eating habits.
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- admissionsguy 5y agoMy comment was a bit foolish, actually. It has to be factors like that. It's not like the work itself magically kills a person. Though speaking as someone who strives to optimise his life for longevity with the single constraint of keeping working hours at a really high level, it does make the study much less meaningful.
- Damogran6 5y agoYou're exchanging hours of your life...hours you can't get back...for money that you may not be able to spend if you die early...due to exchanging hours of your life.