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It's surprising, in that I always understood the most expensive and revolutionary treatments are available in the US on top insurance, but generally less so in

• seanmcdirmid 2y ago
  Lifestyle trumps (excuse the word usage) expensive treatments, which usually just give you a few more years of life and a lifetime of good environment, eating, and exercise is going to give you a much longer lifespan. Also, just seeing a doctor every year and getting the basics taken care of can go a long way.
• anthk 2y ago
  The US lives around the car. I can go by walk nearly anywhere in 70-80 km^2 or by cheap public transport, and then walk a little towards the destination. Also, the food regulations are many times more strict. Tons of food from the US is not legal in Europe. On top of that, you place corn syrup everywhere. That leads to really bad health. Public healthcare helps a lot, too. You can have top tier treatments, but when the odds or getting a cancer/diabetus are far lower here, we won't need them until very late in life. And, still, living up to 80, 85 or 90 years it's a great achievement. Finally, insuline here is not a luxury item, but a basic need which saves the state TONS of money on further treatments.