There is a common myth that in the USSR people were healthier than now. However, reality was completely different. Despite the ideological narratives about a healthy lifestyle and free medicine, Soviet citizens faced a number of problems that negatively influenced their health.

One of the main reasons for the poor health of the population of the USSR was an unbalanced diet. Due to the shortage of products, Soviet people were forced to consume a large amount of carbohydrates and little protein, which led to the development of various diseases. In addition, the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables in the diet negatively affected immunity.

As the Belarusian blogger Maxim Mirovich recalls, in the USSR, the average health of people was much worse, and the reasons for this lie in poor nutrition, heavy work, low quality of medicine and the absence of physical education.

Mirovich notes that by the age of 35-40, most Soviet people lost part of their teeth and began to suffer from various chronic diseases. Until 50 years, they gained excess weight, and to 60 - they became like the elderly with all the problems accompanying old age. This was the result of poor nutrition, lack of sport and bad habits, such as smoking, common among men and a significant part of women.

As for the diet, Mirovich emphasizes that in the USSR people often consumed not enough protein, vegetables and fruits, while they ate too many “slow carbohydrates” - cereals, potatoes, pasta and bread. This led to metabolic disorders and an increase in the number of diseases associated with insufficient nutrition.

No less serious factor was the low quality of medical services. Medicine was financed through taxes, but, as the blogger notes, the relationship of medical staff was often formal and indifferent. Many turned to folk treatment methods, since they often considered them more effective than official treatment in clinics.

Another problem was a heavy physical activity, which led to work in factories and factories. Women, like men, often worked in conditions that negatively affect their health. Mirovich adds that "