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Why do Americans die earlier than Europeans? [View all] cinematicdiversions May 2021 OP
Huh ... nothing to do with the approximately 34,135,965,156 guns we have here then? nt Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #1
Not really EX500rider May 2021 #23
What about the suicides by gun? (nt) Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #26
Europe has a higher suicide rate the the Americas. EX500rider May 2021 #27
Guns, non-universal healthcare, different alcohol culture, war on drugs (& its secondary effects), RockRaven May 2021 #2
McDonalds, Hershey, Coca Cola, etc... ZonkerHarris May 2021 #3
guns and opiates. WarGamer May 2021 #4
Overworked is the biggest reason. From that all the other things result JI7 May 2021 #5
We're fat Rstrstx May 2021 #6
Americans do things like stick fireworks in their butts for laughs. Kablooie May 2021 #7
Because minority people suffer from inferior health care and living conditions. David__77 May 2021 #8
I can think of a number of reasons. smirkymonkey May 2021 #9
Excellent! Eom Karma13612 May 2021 #20
Because Europe isin alter time zone (nt) NoRethugFriends May 2021 #10
Diet DFW May 2021 #11
Diet and a lack of activity. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #22
We've noticed that these past 2 weeks DFW May 2021 #31
Very true. Walking is truly a healthy activity all round. Eom Karma13612 May 2021 #34
Because we have the "greatest healthcare system in the world" ck4829 May 2021 #12
really like the universal healthcare reference... Maxheader May 2021 #13
Our infant mortality rate is obscene. marie999 May 2021 #14
+1, uponit7771 May 2021 #16
... and the Pro-Lifers don't give a shit. dawg May 2021 #21
Lack of access to affordable healthcare defines A LOT of decisions Americans make uponit7771 May 2021 #15
I would say mainly because we don't have a right to healthcare. n/t area51 May 2021 #17
Because Republicans are 'pro-life'. tanyev May 2021 #18
Let's see, in no particular order: Karma13612 May 2021 #19
And idiots negatively affected by this who vote against XanaDUer2 May 2021 #25
+1000!!!!! Great one! Eom Karma13612 May 2021 #32
I would add medical deserts. nt mentalsolstice May 2021 #28
Oh, we are on a roll now! Excellent! Eom Karma13612 May 2021 #33
A shitty, for profit, healthcare system. roamer65 May 2021 #24
Most Europeans do a LOT more walking than most Americans do FakeNoose May 2021 #29
Because Freedumb. nt Crunchy Frog May 2021 #30
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