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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by Pikamander2 on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @05:08AM (#41857057)
Obesity's definitely a factor, but other developed countries haven't seen the same level of stagnation despite their own skyrocketing obesity rates. For that matter, Americans also smoke less compared to most of Europe.

There's likely at least one other major factor, and I would assume that it's some variation of "inability to access high-quality care for financial reasons" given how much of a wealth disparity there is in various healthcare outcomes.

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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by apwell23 on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @08:42AM (#41858408) 

  Older age groups are also less likely to die from chronic diseases such as circulatory problems and heart disease. Cancer mortality rates are lower in Australia than they are in all other Anglophone countries
So you get less cancer because you have 'access high quality healthcare' ? how does that work?

  wealth disparity there is in various healthcare outcomes.
Wealthy have access to good food. have less stress and engage in mental and physical recreation more and ofcourse regular screenings.

Why would it depend just on one factor like hospital access?

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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by zwirbl on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @10:30AM (#41859451)
Cancer mortality is not the same as incidence, you can plausibly have more cancer while still having a lower mortality
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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by verzali on Thursday October 17, 2024 @02:02AM (#41866834)
Plausibly you can get less cancer by encouraging people to stop smoking, drink less, be less exposured to known carcinogens (either by awareness or regulation). A good healthcare system can also mean you catch cancers early or treat them earlier.
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