Mumbaikars die younger than other Indians: Study

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Interesting report today at times of India: following paragraphs are to be thought about: 

A study has found that the average Mumbaikar is likely to die at least seven years before other Indians and about 12 years before people living in the rest of Maharashtra. Despite economic growth and availability of good health facilities in the city, which normally lead to an increase in life expectancy in societies across the world, Mumbaikars on an average live to the age of 56.8 years. Life expectancy is 52.6 years for men and 58.1 years for women. The average all-India life expectancy figure is currently 63.7 years for both males and females. This means the average Indian's lifespan is at least seven years more than that of the average Mumbaikar. 

‘‘Eating irregularly and eating junk food, lethargy, less sleep and long hours of commuting worsen the problem. People don’t even smile these days,’’ Dr Joshi points out. According to Rakesh Kumar of National Environmental Engineering and Research Institute (NEERI), contamination of air, water and food is leading to increased morbidity in the community, thus affecting the life expectancy in the city. 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mumbaikars-die-younger-than-other-Indians-Study/articleshow/5190726.cms