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The good news is that Canadians are living longer. The not so good news is that many of us are still dying too young. Extending life has also raised health care issues and raised questions about the quality of life rather than the quantity of life. What should the Canadian population do to better their health? Where should health resources be spent?
Chart 14: Life expectancy at age 45
Chart 15: Smoking continues to be the major preventable cause of health problems (watch a video about this!)
Chart 16: In the 1990s, about 50% of Canadians were physically inactive
Chart 17: Percentage of Canadians reporting unmet health care needs
