Past Smoking And Current Obesity Hurt Americans' Longevity

Americans' passion for smoking decades ago is cutting lives short now. That past habit and our weight problems today help explain why people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/01/26/133236432/past-smoking-and-current-obesity-hurt-americans-longevity?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Jan 26 2011, 06:33 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog