"Wealthier, healthier Britons living longer - but are not happier"
08 04 08 - 09:12 Britons are enjoying a higher standard of living and are healthier than they were 30 years ago, yet few are satisfied, according to a survey published today.In 2006, men were expected to live until 77 years of age, while life expectancy for women was 82. This compares with 69 for men and 75 for women in 1971.
Household wealth has more than doubled in the UK since 1987 with spending on goods and services in 2006 approximately two and a half times higher than in 1971.
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"Healthier" really just refers to the increased effectiveness of medicines. People are naturally less healthy, with increased obesity, less excercise, more junk food consumption and no let up in drink and drug abuse. There is greater medical dependency, and old people can be kept breathing, in various states of decay.
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