The cost of living crisis has caused a negative impact on the physical health (60%) and mental health (59%) of adults over the past year, research by Nuffield Health found.
A survey of over 8,000 adults aged over 16 years old found that the cost of living was found to be having the most significant impact (63%) on overall health, followed by a lack of physical activity (46%) and lack of mental health support (38%). Overall, one third (34%) of respondents experienced worsened mental or emotional health in the past year and 35% reported their physical health is worse, with 40% of those aged between 35 to 54 experiencing a decline in mental health. A Nuffield Health spokesperson told COVER: "Having less expendable income could have led to many cutting back ...
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