This article in Science points to a surprising trend… life expectancies trend upward during a recession, and trend downward during periods of excess abundance. Of course, its just a data discovery at this point… nobody has yet put any research into the causes.
I know for sure that, at this point in our current recession, I am more careful with my money, I take less physical risks, and I eat more healthy home cooked meals instead of going out to eat.
Tags: culture, psychology
