I saw an article on Cuba’s healthcare recently. It pointed to how they have very good life expectancy and low infant and child mortality rates, even subjected to decades of brutal blockade.

Thought about preventive healthcare

  • Uranium 🟩@sh.itjust.works
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    6 hours ago

    What’s fascinating is that Cuba also has the most medical doctors per capita (IIRC), they also provide more Drs to the third world than any western nation.

    Essential preventative healthcare which is particularly effective during childhood;

    Fluoridated water (teeth are pretty essential, also don’t rinse your mouth after brushing as you want that fluoridated toothpaste being in contact for a while)

    Iodized salt (Iodine deficiency in pregnant women and young children can massively effect IQ, it causes a specific goiter around the neck)

    Essential multivitamins and minerals, and fish oil.

    (There’s also an argument to be had here for supplementing lithium at about 1mg daily, as it reduces violent crimes, depression rates and suicides)