Economic stagnation and cuts to services such as social care are among reasons suggested for the fall Joe Giddens/PALife expectancy in some parts of the country has fallen by more than a year since 2011, official figures have shown for the first time. People in post-industrial towns and isolated rural areas are dying younger while longevity is rising in London and parts of the southeast, according to the first detailed analysis of national data. Economic stagnation and cuts to services such as social care are among theories suggested for consistent falls in life expectancy over half a decade in dozens of local authority areas. Other factors that may play a role include rising rates of obesity, a greater effect of smoking and drinking in poor areas, and loneliness or lack of care when children move away from their parents. An increase in flu…

Source: The Times January 17, 2018 00:08 UTC