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Research published in the Journal of Gerontology suggests that wealth can help prevent disease, improve mental health and extend a person's life by nine years.
This conclusion is based on a review of data on the lives of more than 10,000 people across several countries, conducted in 2020.
A 2023 study by The Food Foundation found that poor people spend at least 50% of their income on basic food needs, unable to afford high-quality foods and health-promoting activities.
They are unable to make healthy food choices, suffer from vitamin deficiencies and are affected by polluted living environments, dependence on fast food, smoking and drinking.
According to Tina Woods, chief executive of Business for Health (UK), health inequalities are linked to social factors, including income levels, poverty, access to high-quality nutrition, employment and housing, as well as different levels of physical activity between areas.
She cites as an example, in Calton, one of the most deprived areas of Glasgow, England, the average male life expectancy is 54. In a more affluent area, such as Lenzie, the life expectancy is 82.
With the cost of living crisis and rising prices of essentials including food and housing, people living in low-income areas may suffer and as a result, their life expectancy and health will be affected.
Research from the King’s Fund also found that poor people are twice as likely to wait more than a year for medical treatment than those living in less deprived areas. Higher income earners are more likely to have access to healthcare and can afford to go to a private hospital in an emergency.
Research shows that 42% of adults who experienced treatment delays said it affected their ability to work, meaning a knock-on effect on earnings, leading to even worse inequality.
Wealth has a positive impact on long-term health. Children who attend private schools are healthier than those who attend state schools in middle age, according to a new study. The study, by University College London (UCL), found that those who received a private education were more likely to have lower BMIs and blood pressure, and perform better on cognitive tasks at age 46 than those who attended state schools.
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