U.S. ranks 25th in life expectancy while we pay the MOST for health care

[mrplunkey]

AMEN

PS: who is Barry? Barack Obama?

Barry is Barack Obama

And European-style health care is one of the few things that could accelerate our breakneck-speed bankruptcy.

I will say this though: With as much warning and notice as the US is giving, China and the rest of the world have no right to act the least bit indignant when we go bankrupt and take them down with us.

 

[MuscleG1]

Im honestly surprised we are at 80yrs old...I don't know many Americans that reach that age. It seems to be a little high. With our constant need to convienence and growing hunger for fast food and eating out, am not surprised by this. Healthcare is needed because of our unhealthy eating habits. We are also fueled as a country by Pharmaceuticals, so they like the fact that we are unhealthy. Think about how many different types of "prolonging medications" each elderly person you know takes. These meds only "surpress" their current sickness and definetely don't cure it. It's sad but true

 

[TableFun]

Im honestly surprised we are at 80yrs old...I don't know many Americans that reach that age. It seems to be a little high. With our constant need to convienence and growing hunger for fast food and eating out, am not surprised by this. Healthcare is needed because of our unhealthy eating habits. We are also fueled as a country by Pharmaceuticals, so they like the fact that we are unhealthy. Think about how many different types of "prolonging medications" each elderly person you know takes. These meds only "surpress" their current sickness and definetely don't cure it. It's sad but true

Please elaborate. I'd like to find out if you know wtf you're talking about.

 

[TableFun]

ngr I don't have all day.

 

[UA_Iron]

24. Chile: 79.5
25. UNITED STATES: 80.6

huh?

Shit food and lifestyle = Biggest cause

We're too busy being far more productive than all the other countries and put off the essential taking care of yourself part of life.

 

[TableFun]

I'm just playing devils advocate, but if you look at hansels thread from 2007, we were 42nd then.....

 

[mrplunkey]

I'm just playing devils advocate, but if you look at hansels thread from 2007, we were 42nd then.....

The trend is our friend!

 

[digimon7068]

The unmeasurable factor in US health care is how spectacularly unhealthy a huge portion of our population is.

Even if you segregated people across countries into subgroups (i.e. educated, at ideal body weight, relatively healthy diets), we'd still probably take-in more saturated fats, refined sugars, etc. etc.

So I don't see an easy way to measure it.

THIS ^^^^^ we've had too much disposable income for too long and too many of us used it to fucking eat and drink shit that isn't good for us...imho, almost ALL carbs are empty calories...not a fucking thing there that your body needs or can use efficiently...if you are actively involved in an endurance sport or you are just some genetically-gifted freak, carbs are probably ok for you...otherwise?? they should be viewed as treats, rather than a staple of your diet. the food pyramid is FUCKED...commie propoganda.

 

[cindylou]

THIS ^^^^^ we've had too much disposable income for too long and too many of us used it to fucking eat and drink shit that isn't good for us...imho, almost ALL carbs are empty calories...not a fucking thing there that your body needs or can use efficiently...if you are actively involved in an endurance sport or you are just some genetically-gifted freak, carbs are probably ok for you...otherwise?? they should be viewed as treats, rather than a staple of your diet. the food pyramid is FUCKED...commie propoganda.

why do you hate the planet

 

[digimon7068]

why do you hate the planet

i love the planet...please elaborate??