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If we wanted to stop the decrease in lifespan or maybe even slow the acceleration of it, Americans would,?

Is there anything?
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Cease over-eating,
cut out most saturated fats except for 2 dice worth per day,
cut out all sugar and highly processed foods,
reduce total calories to around 2,000 per day for the average adult (moderated by age, gender, hight and activity levels)
exercise every day,
abandon all TV, IT and phones for a min * hours per day to permit decent sleep.
For adults no more than one standard alcoholic drink per day, 5 times a week.
Help kids learn nutrition, cooking, shopping, enjoyable exercise, and good habits for life.

Consider running campaigns against unhealthy foods and habits (same as against tobacco).
Add lifestyle education into schools.

Consider changing health insurance rules. Very contentious point - but what would happen if there was no payment for medical treatments if the illness is caused by destructive lifestyle habits? Exceptions for people with genetic problems or issues not of their own making.