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40% of American adults are obese with over 70% overweight. Highest in developed nations.

Chronic conditions are spiking. A large percentage of adults have type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. In the 1970s? That was 3%.

Prescription drugs are everywhere. Nearly 50% of Americans used one in the last month. Almost 25% used three or more. Over 13%? Five or more.

Mental health is unraveling. In 2022, 23% of adults had some form of mental illness, nearly 60 million people. Among kids 6-17? Over 16% had a mental health disorder in 2016.

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Nick Klockenga 1y ago

Culturally around me, I see a cultural shift where folks actually feel relieved to be diagnosed as diabetic or pre-diabetic. They desire affirmation that their health issues are beyond the their control. Wanting a way to explain to family and friends why they are overweight. Doctors are also incentivized to give out these diagnoses based on lab results slightly outside normal ranges and prescribe medications. It’s not a great direction for humanity.

AK 👸🏻 1y ago

Prosperity mixed with greed has a price.

A very high one.

elsat 1y ago

On the surface American may seem rich, yet over half Americans cannot save, and do not have savings.

The post 1971 fiat system has been plundering from everyday families, and small businesses to the benefit of the cantillionaires close to the money printer.

After not plunging the world into a senseless, bankster war, I view the next most important thing as getting rid of the cancerous central bank, which has enabled the reverse Robin Hood wealth transfer of the last half century.