Lifespan Here Is Not As Long As Thought

[Hellion]

http://health.yahoo.com/news/178301

[ttogreh]

Well, what with the poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, industrial pollution, and urban violence... this doesn't really surprise me one bit.

The better question to ask, I suppose, Is "How do we fix it?"

[BrassFusion]

this is clearly an unsubstantiated case of liberal scare tactics.

if we keep voting republican everything will be ok.

=D

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Interesting article. There has been much written on the "American" health situation vs "The World" health situation.

Looked at over the long view things are better now health-wise than they have ever been in terms of longevity and quality of life. Of course there is room for improvement, but I'd not view this as any doom and gloom scenario.