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They are meant to be in the prime of their lives.

But middle-aged Britons have been found to be in the world’s worst shape.
They are fatter, more depressed and much more likely to be puffing away on cigarettes than their peers around the globe.

What’s more, even the fast-food-loving, exercise-shy Americans – who have long been regarded as the benchmark for unhealthy living – are in better shape.

So what’s going wrong with us? A mis-spent youth, long working hours, heavier financial responsibilities and a mistaken belief that we are thinner and healthier than we actually are, are combining to create a ‘perfect storm’ of ill health in middle-age, experts said.

Read the rest of the article at WHOA Britain