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Uhh, it’s definitely our lifestyle and healthcare system, which promotes passive treatment rather than early identification of diseases, primarily heart disease
by mym1990 3y ago
Uhh, it’s definitely our lifestyle and healthcare system, which promotes passive treatment rather than early identification of diseases, primarily heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Alzheimer’s too but early identification of this is still not a reasonable expectation atm.
Also, fwiw, the article talks a lot in terms of comparisons and where gains can be had in relative terms. But in absolute terms, those 4 items above are still going to be the most crucial to really moving the needle on life expectancy.
You named all the really headline grabbing ones though, so good job on that!
- tptacek 3y agoYou disagree with the article then, not me, because that's what it's about.
- nradov 3y agoEarly identification of chronic diseases seldom improves life expectancy because patients still don't make healthier lifestyle choices. We can't reasonably expect the healthcare system to resolve this. Solutions will have to come from elsewhere.