Physical strength has declined according to simple metrics (grip strength) in Northern Europe: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827319300

Physical strength has declined according to simple metrics (grip strength) in Northern Europe: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827319300175 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235282731... In Japan the same trend appears but it's delayed by two decades: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X19300085 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X1... Obesity and diabetes have also trended upwards outside North America but this has been mitigated by better regulation of the food industry.