For decades, the United States has been slipping in international rankings of life expectancy, as other countries improve health care, nutrition and lifestyles.
Countries that surpass the U.S. include Japan and most of Europe, as well as Jordan, Guam and the Cayman Islands.
2007-08-12 03:26:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I agree. While we have among the best health-care in the world but our diets and lifestyles don't lend themselves to long life.
An interesting fact is that while Japan has a longer expectancy rate than the US Japanese who move to the US have the same expectancy as the Japanese in Japan. This seems indicative of the importance of lifestyle in determining how long a group lives.
2007-08-12 03:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
To a large degree how long you live is up to the individual. Certainly lifestyle has a lot to do with it. Eat right, exercise, get enough sleep, don't live in polluted cities, drive safely, avoid smoking and drugs, take a multi-vitamine everyday, keep your mind active, and spend quality time with your 'significant other'! For those of you have health insurance, get regular checkups and take your meds as indicated. For those of you without health insurance, just hope to Christ that you have robust genes and the best luck in the world.
2007-08-12 11:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by Noah H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep. I moved to Australia when the Silly Shrub got installed in office by his Daddy's pals on the Supreme Court. I understood what was coming. I also bought Gold because I knew the dollar was going to tank under his leadership. That doubled my money.
Oh yeah, PS: Ron Paul for President!
2007-08-12 10:40:53 · answer #3 · answered by Nick V 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Access to "preventive maintenance" type health care might help us out a bit.
2007-08-12 10:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by ash 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And yet most of those countries send their sick to some other place for medical treatments. I can't remember where that was my alzhiemers is kicking in....
2007-08-12 10:39:30 · answer #5 · answered by netjr 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Setting the wayback machine for 1960 Mr. Peabody."
2007-08-12 10:46:03 · answer #6 · answered by Hank Jr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what do i have to say now???
Make that steak rare, extra butter and sour cream...blue cheese with that salad..extra tall sam adams to wash it all down..
2007-08-12 13:02:37 · answer #7 · answered by backyard_tire_biter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ron Paul for pres. change the future.
2007-08-12 10:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by tony cola 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋