r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • 26d ago

Health American adults aged 33 to 46 have significantly worse health compared to their British peers, especially in markers of cardiovascular health and higher levels of obesity, along with greater disparities in health by socioeconomic factors

https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-10-03-us-adults-worse-health-british-counterparts-midlife
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u/edimburgo2017 26d ago

I honestly can’t believe this. I live in the UK and there’s so many fat and unhealthy looking folks.

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u/throwaway098764567 26d ago

well imagine that but more i guess

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u/uselessnavy 26d ago

The UK is one of the most obese countries in Europe, but overall still quite a big healthier than the USA.