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flag UK healthy life expectancy dropped by two years due to obesity, mental health, and COVID-19.

flag A new Health Foundation report reveals a significant decline in healthy life expectancy across the UK, with people in the wealthiest areas living up to 20 more years in good health than those in the poorest. flag The analysis found the average healthy life expectancy dropped by two years between 2012 and 2024, driven by rising obesity, worsening mental health, and the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. flag The UK ranks second lowest among high-income countries in this metric, with experts urging policymakers to address social determinants and expand preventative care to reduce economic costs.

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