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Why Americans Are Dying in Record Numbers. Here Are 4 Reasons

Summary by Dr. Joseph Mercola

For the second year in a row, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a dire report: Americans are dying in such alarming numbers that U.S. life expectancy has dipped. Again. It’s been 100 years since numbers like this were last reported, and PBS explains that suicides and drug overdoses are the leading causes. However, heart disease and cancer still account for 44 percent of deaths overall.   There’s only one thing more tragic than all...