longevity in the US

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With regards to j wright's posting that suggests that artificial kidneys or artificial hearts might boost lifespan in the US which is increasing to a hundred years, well frankly it defies common sense. There has been recent evidence that the health of middle aged people in Britain is much better with regards to common aging illnesses than in the USA. Although longevity is increasing in the US, it could collapse. It is amazing to me when I see videos of the US of the obesity of the population. I think and of course this is anecdotal it is probably the most obese society on earth. Other western countries such as my own Canada are a little

less self indulgent, if only a little. Americans have never been more obese, and westerners in general. I view the possibility of artificial kidneys or hearts as remote as the body would already be severely damaged to require these. There is a real possibility that there could be a collapse in the general well being of the average American due to obesity. Maybe that explains why the average adult in Britain is more healthy than the average American. It's all about self indulgence, and lifestyle, the society of consommation, which like most of modern life style has its vanguard in the United States. Lots of Americans are functioning really well, and feeling well, one assumes at 50 pounds overweight at age 30, 40, 50, but I don't think they are going to feel well at 60 or 70 and I do not believe that an artificial kidney, or heart or all the technical wizardry in the world will help them to live out their natural lifespan. r

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