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Podcast: Physical Activity Researcher
Episode: The Role of Capitalism in Shaping Public Health: Dr. Rob Noonan’s (Pt2)
Description: "How do you change a society's values when capitalism rewards consumption and individualism?"
In this second part of the episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen and Dr. Rob Noonan dive deeper into the societal drivers behind health inequality, focusing on the UK and comparing it to other nations like the Scandinavian countries. Dr. Noonan explains how the core values of a society - competition, productivity, and consumption - shape not only individual behavior but also public policy. These systemic values, deeply rooted in the current economic structure, influence everything from public health funding to welfare systems, often leaving health...