"The decline in Britons' health in recent years is so significant that, in more than 90% of the UK, people now start suffering from illness before the state pension age of 66."
"We are the most obese country in western Europe, mental ill health has surged to unprecedented levels and more people than ever before are living with chronic health conditions."
"Obesity, which is leading to more cases of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer, and high numbers of deaths caused by alcohol, drugs and suicide help explain the loss of two years of illness-free life."
The UK is experiencing a decline in healthy life expectancy, with men’s expectancy dropping from 62.9 to 60.7 years and women’s from 63.7 to 60.9 years over a decade. This decline contrasts sharply with improvements in other wealthy countries, where healthy life expectancy increased. More than 90% of the UK population now experiences illness before reaching the state pension age. Contributing factors include rising obesity rates, mental health issues, and chronic health conditions, leading to significant health inequalities and a decrease in years spent in good health.
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