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They do indicate that upwards of 70% of the population are on prescription meds. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nearly-7-in-10-americans-take-pr
by lob_it 4y ago
They do indicate that upwards of 70% of the population are on prescription meds.
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nearly-7-in-10-americans-take-prescription-drugs-mayo-clinic-olmsted-medical-center-find/ https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nearly-7-in-10...
You don't go there for health
Wealth breeds health :)
- advisedwang 4y agoThe USA is #54-41 in the world for life expectancy [1] depending on whose data you use. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expectancy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expe...
- lob_it 4y agoLife expectancy is a personal goal and akin to the DNA lottery. You can't win if you don't play :) "Just because all of the other kids do it" is more relevant today than ever :p https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/food/2015/06/23/70-of-Americans-overweight-or-obese-study-finds/stories/20150622306 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/food/2015/06/23/70-of-Americ... Edit: I didn't make the stats :)