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Interesting article. I put it in here as it is a controversy. Please move mods if necessary.
My take is although we have more medications and treatments for people, many cannot afford treatment. That along with more obesity is actually reversing the longevity trend or at least holding it steady.
Any thoughts?
75% of us are overweight/ obese. Any wonder why the US spends more on healthcare than the rest of the world?
Interesting article. I put it in here as it is a controversy. Please move mods if necessary.
My take is although we have more medications and treatments for people, many cannot afford treatment. That along with more obesity is actually reversing the longevity trend or at least holding it steady.
Any thoughts?
You'll see the age decreasing over time. Big Pharma and the medical machine have joined hands to make the profits #1. Medications with dangerous side effects are passed out like candy, and medical testing, often harmful, is promoted to pay for the equipment. Surgeries for the slightest little thing are very common.
You'll see the age decreasing over time. Big Pharma and the medical machine have joined hands to make the profits #1. Medications with dangerous side effects are passed out like candy, and medical testing, often harmful, is promoted to pay for the equipment. Surgeries for the slightest little thing are very common.
I posted this in the retirement thread on the same topic but here it is again.
A life expectancy of 87.6 years or whatever means nothing. How much of that is spent in a nursing home or being disabled? Millions of people still die in their 60s and 70s. That life expectancy is an average from birth to death. It has nothing to do with you personally. It probably has more to do with fewer babies and children dying than old people living longer.
apparently you haven't lived all that long or you would see the difference in life today and 50 or so years ago. Let me add, people couldn't afford good health care,especially seniors 60 years ago as much as they can now. They didn't have medicare for one thing and add to that advanced medical technology and we do live, not only longer but healthier and we are much more active. I will agree with you on the obesity issue. Still there are a lot of people over weight, yet healthy and enjoying life at 80 plus. I remember when the average life expectancy was about 67 for women and 65 for men.Check the average now?
Don't believe everything you read and check out the source.
hmm...well if you READ the article , it was just saying year to year their was a decrease. NO KIDDING we live longer now than 50 years or so ago. The article that you clearly did not read had nothing to do with that.
Lifespan is a combination of genetics and lifestyle choices. The former you have no control over, and the latter you have complete control over. You own yourself. If you feel like living to 90+ and your genetics will allow for it, then I recommend making good lifestyle choices to accommodate that amount of longevity.
Is it really that important for any of us living older? I think that has to do with what people possess. It is in the mind of the value of our life. In general most people would agree is better to live longer, but if you really think through it, as you get older, your body starts to deplete (of course there's exception, but I'm talking about in general term), and you can no longer maintain your blood and flesh. On top of that, consciousness might be down to near zero, then what is the point to live older? Is sad to think that all of us will eventually get there one day, but is the reality. Not trying to be negative, but be realistic.
So, instead of thinking how long we can live, why not think about what we can do to contribute to the society we live in. Even a small step to make another person's life better or easier is a solution that we can all do. Lend a hand, give out some good and encourage word, make small donation from time to time as you deem appropriate, etc....
I know this is totally off topic of what the post was intended for, but I want people to know, if you live longer but does nothing to contribute to the society, what good does it make you?
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