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Definitely a certain amount of that attitude Roseymary. As to population density - just the fact that we still have large cities where we still have...

I wonder if it's the NHS that came into being just after I was born. It's free, and people place zero value on what is totally free, "they will fix...

I'm curious as to what influence that has Mamie? Not disagreeing just curious.

I didn't know that Sarah, that's very interesting.

I forgot the fags - are they still healthier than us, even with them? Or are figures adjusted to reflect smoking levels? Just did a quick...

Welcome to dealing with the EU! - Stuff like this was one of the reasons people wanted to sever ties!

Great stunt.

I think population density is the main factor after obesity.

I think the Mediterranean is an urban myth, particularly where the French are concerned. A white baguette per person, per day, copious amounts of...

The annoying thing about the Mediterranean diet is that when I am on holiday I am never, ever offered wholegrains - it's exclusively white bread and...

At least one generation, in this country, has missed out on proper cookery lessons, both at school and at home. It's time to put it back on the...

Australia's lockdown has been among the more severe, though - and population density outside the major cities is pretty low. On a facetious...

Maybe the exception that proves the rule but Australia's death rate of 35.84 per million population with obesity rates of about 67% - much the same...

'Borrowed' it for you. UK's Covid death toll fuelled by its obesity problem, say experts Britain was found to have the third highest death rate in...

Behind a paywall, but think I know where it's going. Add that to very densely populated cities (we rank pretty high on population density) and our...

This is interesting too. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/03/uks-covid-death-toll-fuelled-obesity-epidemic-say-experts/

As teenagers, in school holidays, we were expected to take turns getting a cooked dinner (lunch to the posh) on the table for 12.50 when my dad got...