The chronic stress of competition for social status and rank is taking a toll on people’s health in developed societies. The more hierarchically a society is organised, the more stressful social contact becomes. Hundreds of studies show the powerful impact of social relationships on health. Inequality is bad for people’s health. Everybody’s health. It’s in […]
Richard Wilkinson studied economic history at LSE before training in epidemiology. He wrote ‘The Spirit Level about inequality and health’ with Kate Pickett, a best seller now available in 23 languages.