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690 At Least 80% Responsibility For Ill Health In Old Age Down to Individual, Study Says

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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/22/2026 03:00 EDT

At Least 80% Responsibility For Ill Health In Old Age Down to Individual, Study Says

A new Oxford Longevity Project report argues that individuals bear at least 80% of the responsibility for ill health in old age. "The report (PDF), launched at the Smart Ageing Summit in Oxford last week, argues that individuals have far greater control over their longevity than is commonly understood," reports The Guardian. "The authors call on the government to take legislative action on alcohol comparable to restrictions on smoking." From the report: Living Longer, Better -- the Oxford Longevity Project'

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