Skyrad 0 #1 March 9, 2011 Quote People living in England enjoy better health than Americans, despite less investment in healthcare, research published in the US has revealed. Across all ages, US residents tend to fare worse in terms of diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease markers, data on over 100,000 people show. The reason remains a mystery, says the US team, and challenges the idea that resources necessarily improve health. It may be due to the UK's bigger drive on disease prevention, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12674976When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 March 9, 2011 It's the food.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #3 March 9, 2011 True we don't eat so much of the crap that passes for food in the US. (and before anyone mentions it theres nothing wrong with my teeth...either of them!) When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #4 March 9, 2011 Quote True we don't eat so much of the crap that passes for food in the US. This from the people who eat toads in holes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #5 March 9, 2011 Lovely, with spotted dick for pudding.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #6 March 9, 2011 QuoteLovely, with spotted dick for pudding. I thought that blood pudding was all you had . . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #7 March 9, 2011 Now that is grim. (Northern food)When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #8 March 9, 2011 Quote Across all ages, US residents tend to fare worse in terms of diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease markers, data on over 100,000 people show. The reason remains a mystery, says the US team, and challenges the idea that resources necessarily improve health. It remains a mystery????? Really???? Diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease are consequences of obesity. Aren't we still the fattest nation in the world?“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyShawn 0 #9 March 9, 2011 Remember when neighborhood were filled with kids riding bikes, skateboards, playing stickball, ect. until the sun went well down. Those neighborhood streets are silent nowadays. You can be good at skateboarding on a video game now inside your home instead of participating in it in real life. Americas kids are fat. As adults they will continue to be. You thought healthcare is expensive now, wait for the past few generations to grow up and we have to foot the bill for poor parenting. Its borderline child abuse how fat some kids are, in my eyes. *nothing personal against the overweight American*, I just think we as americans can do better to be a bit more healthy and have some respect for ourselves. If you go to Holland, you can pick out the American , which was my overweight friend that got made fun of by children there. He's since lost over 70 lbs, props. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #10 March 9, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2539707.stm Is that why they've the highest TB infection rate in the West? Availability & quality of health care isn't part of the problem. The Scandinavian countries currently have the highest ratings for quality of life. What they do not lead the world in, is stress. IMO, there lies the answer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 March 9, 2011 QuoteNow that is grim. (Northern food) So where is Picalilly from?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #12 March 10, 2011 Quote Quote Across all ages, US residents tend to fare worse in terms of diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease markers, data on over 100,000 people show. The reason remains a mystery, says the US team, and challenges the idea that resources necessarily improve health. It remains a mystery????? Really???? Diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease are consequences of obesity. Aren't we still the fattest nation in the world? Yep, and nobody else is even close. We're #1 and getting better at it every day! HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #13 March 10, 2011 It's good to succeed!“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #14 March 10, 2011 Quote It's good to succeed! I tried to organize a parade to celebrate being the fattest country on earth, but we never made it past the donut shop. HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #15 March 10, 2011 Quote If you go to Holland, you can pick out the American , which was my overweight friend that got made fun of by children there. He's since lost over 70 lbs, props. this was a point we brought up here on a thread on fat kids if they got teased, many would lose weight - that was met with astonishment and indignation - we need to tell fat kids they are beautiful as they are and that will get them to .... lose.....beautiful....weight? but now, since a euro country teases fat people, maybe it'll be ok with them ..... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #16 March 10, 2011 QuoteQuote Across all ages, US residents tend to fare worse in terms of diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease markers, data on over 100,000 people show. The reason remains a mystery, says the US team, and challenges the idea that resources necessarily improve health. It remains a mystery????? Really???? Diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease are consequences of obesity. Aren't we still the fattest nation in the world? We prefer to call it Couch Potato Disease or CPD. Sounds cooler and it's covered by our new Free Healthcare Plan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #17 March 10, 2011 QuoteWe prefer to call it Couch Potato Disease or CPD. Sounds cooler and it's covered by our new Free Healthcare Plan. Can you tell me where to sign up for that "new Free Healthcare Plan"? Seems to me I'm still paying through the nose for it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #18 March 10, 2011 QuoteQuoteWe prefer to call it Couch Potato Disease or CPD. Sounds cooler and it's covered by our new Free Healthcare Plan. Can you tell me where to sign up for that "new Free Healthcare Plan"? Seems to me I'm still paying through the nose for it. It kicks in after the 2012 elections. Coincidental? I think not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #19 March 10, 2011 No, that's because of the massive volume of immigration into the UK. 75% of UK TB patients are from outside the UK, with contact between UK born patients and immigrants identified as a major source of infection. Quotehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2539707.stm Is that why they've the highest TB infection rate in the West? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #20 March 10, 2011 Quote True we don't eat so much of the crap that passes for food in the US. (and before anyone mentions it theres nothing wrong with my teeth...either of them!) But since one of THEM fell out last week J -maybe we should call you 'Juanita'. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #21 March 10, 2011 Quotehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2539707.stm Is that why they've the highest TB infection rate in the West? Availability & quality of health care isn't part of the problem. The Scandinavian countries currently have the highest ratings for quality of life. What they do not lead the world in, is stress. IMO, there lies the answer. The TB rate is largely due to the influx of illegal and legal immigrants from Sub Saharan Africa and South Asian countries. Its not a major problem right across the UK but confined to certain inner city areas, in particular the poorer London boroughs. I know as I worked for several years in a TB clinic in London. As for standard of life all recent research that I've seen shows Australia and Canada are above most Scandinavian countries.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #22 March 10, 2011 When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #23 March 10, 2011 fish n chips? great food, but less obesity still in the UK. That argument has been made before that it is lifestyle, not health care that makes the difference. Perhaps if everyone could see a doctor whenever without worrying about the cost of the insurance, the doctor might be telling them that they are fat. My doctor(s) in Canada, spent plenty of time talking about lifestyle and health. Not near the whole solution, but certainly part of it. As Warrane Zevon said "Not going to see a doctor for the last 20 years may have been a tactical error on my part" Some doctors, especially if they are paid to do so, also talk about preventative as well as just fixing what's wrong with you today. tens of millions of Americans today do not enjoy that benefit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atomr 0 #24 March 10, 2011 Quote Quote Lovely, with spotted dick for pudding. I thought that blood pudding was all you had . . . black pudding? nothing wrong with some blood and animal fat made into a sausage and fried! as a friend once said "its a fried scab" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #25 March 10, 2011 Yea, your not exactly selling it mate. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
