A Mayo Clinic news article written in August 2024 discusses the reasons for the decline in life expectancy in the United States.
The US outspends every country in the world in healthcare. Yet people in the U.S. still live shorter lives than do people elsewhere in the industrialized world.
The Mayo Clinic article cites three main reasons for the decline in longevity.
- Deaths from opioid drug overdoses.
- Consumption of overly processed foods such as toaster pastries and sugary cereals.
- Sedentary lifestyle.
Read the full article at mcpress.mayoclinic.org
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