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FakeNoose

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29. Most Europeans do a LOT more walking than most Americans do

Reply to cinematicdiversions (Original post)

Wed May 5, 2021, 06:59 PM

May 2021

They're in better shape, and they maintain a healthy weight - not overweight or obese like so many Americans. They have better low-fat high-nutrition diets, and if they get sick they (as a rule) don't pop pills like Americans have been trained to do.

There are so many contributing factors, but I'd say diet, weight, and active lifestyles (such as walking regularly) are the main reasons.

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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