Diseases of affluence

Health, modern life

As you get wealthier, your life tends to get more comfortable. And as you remove some discomforts, certain diseases take their place. While wealth or affluence isn't the real cause - behavior is - you may have noticed some of these patterns:

Even if you could afford to live more comfortably, should you?

"Advancements to make our lives less physically taxing have taxed us physically." - Katy Bowman

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