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Why America has shorter life expectancies


               
2013 Dec 3, 2:09pm   423 views  2 comments

by RealEstateIsBetterThanStocks   follow (1)  

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Two studies just came out that begged for correlation: one indicating that Americans have shorter life spans than others in first-world countries, and another indicating that depression leads to shorter lives. The Resident (aka Lori Harfenist) makes the correlation.

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1   Vicente   2013 Dec 3, 2:57pm  

The "Protestant Work Ethic" which in Glibertopian translates to "work until you die chained to your wheel".

2   curious2   2013 Dec 3, 3:01pm  

Being diagnosed with depression puts people at risk of being prescribed SSRIs. Toxic SSRIs can definitely lead to shorter lives, especially since they double the risk of suicidality. The report notes that 10% of Americans are on anti-depressants; with Obamacare, that will increase.

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