“There's good evidence that if people are disempowered, if they have little control over their lives, if they're socially isolated or unable to participate fully in society, then there are biological effects.” PeopleIfsLittlesEffectsEvidenceIsolated Author:Michael Marmot
“If the economists are arguing as to whether we need to cut or stimulate, because they're completely opposite policies, and they can't work it out then I would say let us work it out for you. Let's look at the lives people are able to lead, the effect of policies on the lives people are able to lead, and hence the likely effect on health and health inequalities.” PeopleIfsNeedsLooksAbleCuttingEffectsPolicyOppositesArguingInequalityWorking ItEconomist Author:Michael Marmot
“Health and health inequalities tell us a great deal about the good or bad effects of social policies.” SocialDealsEffectsPolicyInequalitySocial Policy Author:Michael Marmot
“... social environment in childhood affects achieved adult height, life chances, and ultimately mortality rates in adult life. (...) ... social circumstances acting in childhood do have a persisting effect on adult disease rates, in addition to influences acting in adulthood.” SocialChanceActingEnvironmentInfluenceChildhoodEffectsHealthCircumstancesDiseaseAdultsRateHeightMortalityAdulthoodSocial Environment Author:Michael Marmot
