American early adults are dying at increasing rates, disproportionate to our peers.
"[T]he fact that death rates have remained high across so many kinds of deaths, from car collisions to fatalities from circulatory diseases and diabetes, hints at more encompassing and systemic problems."
"[T]he fact that death rates have remained high across so many kinds of deaths, from car collisions to fatalities from circulatory diseases and diabetes, hints at more encompassing and systemic problems."
As a mortality researcher, I haven’t generally paid a lot of attention to people my own age (elder Millennial here). That’s, unfortunately, changing.
(With @astokespop.bsky.social and Jacob Bor)
(With @astokespop.bsky.social and Jacob Bor)
Millennials Are Dying at an Alarming Rate. We Have a Few Ideas as to Why.
America is not a good place to be an early adult.
slate.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
American early adults are dying at increasing rates, disproportionate to our peers.
"[T]he fact that death rates have remained high across so many kinds of deaths, from car collisions to fatalities from circulatory diseases and diabetes, hints at more encompassing and systemic problems."
"[T]he fact that death rates have remained high across so many kinds of deaths, from car collisions to fatalities from circulatory diseases and diabetes, hints at more encompassing and systemic problems."
"While all types of urban nature provided benefits, the researchers found urban forests were even better for certain measures like reducing depression and anxiety. Young adults experience even greater benefits than the general population..."
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For city dwellers, even 15 minutes in nature can improve mental health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
As the proportion of the global population living in cities rises to 70% by 2050, mental health challenges more common in urbanites — such as anxiety and mood
hsph.harvard.edu
August 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"While all types of urban nature provided benefits, the researchers found urban forests were even better for certain measures like reducing depression and anxiety. Young adults experience even greater benefits than the general population..."
hsph.harvard.edu/environmenta...
hsph.harvard.edu/environmenta...