From The Guardian:

Researchers analysed well being information for greater than 100,000 folks between 2004 and 2018, protecting a number of generations of individuals aged 50 and above throughout England, the US and Europe.

They discovered growing charges of persistent illness, particularly when evaluating folks born between 1936 and 1945 and people born from 1955 to 1959.

Charges of persistent illness rose throughout successive generations in all areas, with extra lately born adults extra more likely to have most cancers, lung illness, coronary heart points, sort 2 diabetes and excessive ldl cholesterol than their predecessors on the identical age.

Though prevalence of sort 2 diabetes rose on the identical fee throughout all areas, diagnoses of most cancers, coronary heart issues and excessive ldl cholesterol elevated probably the most in England and Europe, with child boomers and folks of their 50s being 1.5 occasions extra more likely to have these points than their predecessors on the identical age.

Ranges of grip power, a great measure of total muscle power and wholesome ageing, decreased throughout generations in England and the US, however both elevated or remained fixed in Europe.

Why is well being worse?

Air pollution? Poor meals high quality? Rising charges of weight problems? Rising social isolation? Over-crowding? Lack of faith?

—–Steve Parker, M.D.