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So why do we choose to kill ourselves?
I suppose the only logical correlation I see is that stress is the largest factor in how long we live. Science shows us that our stress is simply a biological response that our body uses to drive us to overcome difficult situations. However, in today’s day and age where survival of the fittest is less important than supersizing to us, this biological response could be the death of us.
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[1] "Falling behind: life expectancy in US counties from 2000 to 2007 in an international context" http:www.pophealthmetricscontent9116abstract
Sandeep C Kulkarni, Alison Levin-Rector, Majid Ezzati and Christopher JL Murray
Population Health Metrics2011 [url=http://www.cheapmlbindiansshop.com/Jim-Thome/]Jim Thome Yankees Jersey[/url] , 9:16 doi:10.11861478-7954-9-16 Published: 15 June 2011
[2] http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiList_of_countries_by_life_expectancy
[3] http:www.medicalnewstodayarticles228612.php
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