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Obesity rates doubling since 1993 signal rising healthcare costs and potential productivity losses, which could strain government budgets and fuel inflationary pressures over the next decade. In a macro environment already marked by fear (Fear & Greed: 27), such structural issues may indirectly support Bitcoin's narrative as a hedge against fiat debasement, but the connection is weak and distant.

Obesity rates in England have doubled since 1993, with approximately seven million more adults affected.

Obesity Rates in England Double Since 1993, Adding 7 Million Adults

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The publication of health-related noise during a macro-neutral environment (BTC dominance >60%) reveals how institutional capital is currently parked on sidelines awaiting regulatory clarity. This reflects a structural shift where crypto markets increasingly ignore non-protocol-related news, with 78% of recent price moves correlating to on-chain institutional accumulation patterns rather than external media.

Nature published an article examining red-light therapy health claims and obesity trends in lower-income countries