Study shows Americans sicker than English.

[Samildanach]

Now we have always known they were sicker....but it seems that they are sicker as well

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060503/...ZoBHNlYwM3NTE-

[Samildanach]

Smoking rates are about the same on both sides of the pond. The English have a higher rate of heavy drinking.

Although I did find this particular fact interesting and probably explains said statistics.

[ghost_stalker]

Quote by: Samildanach Smoking rates are about the same on both sides of the pond. The English have a higher rate of heavy drinking. Although I did find this particular fact interesting and probably explains said statistics.

Ya alcoholic englishman blood is too tough for diesase lol. Compare that with number of hangovers lol. We get more disease they get more hangovers.

[G. Adams]

It's not a puzzle as to why this happens. I reckon if you compare the amount of prescription drug use, water contamination and sheer food portion size (honestly we eat so much less per meal...) you could find pattern.