Preventative care doesn't save money

Re:Preventative care doesn't save money by windexh8er on Saturday February 17, 2018 @10:13AM (#16400999)

The assumption that living longer costs more is just that. If Western culture focused more on nutrition and moved away from the Standard American Diet longevity and health would have positive outcomes in the long run.

Preventative health care isn't prescribed by a Doctor in a world not driven by insurance and pharma.

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Re:Preventative care doesn't save money by danmaz74 on Saturday February 17, 2018 @10:17AM (#16401017)

I'll break some good news to you: Western culture has never been tied to the Standard American Diet. Unless if by "Western" you meant Western US :)

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Re:Preventative care doesn't save money by windexh8er on Sunday February 18, 2018 @11:55AM (#16406890)

Western culture is often defined by Christian following. So, yes - many Christian prevalent nations have been influenced by the standard American Diet, which continues to fuel its healthcare/pharma addiction. Diebetic? Take a pill. Depressed? Take a pill. There are very few doctors who have background in nutritional education, and instead focus on prescribing something as a fix. There is plenty of research showcasing how poor nutrition is systemic in the general health of populations.

Western map for edification: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_culture#/media/File%...

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