Britons are twice as likely to gamble with their health as with their money or career, new research has found.
The research has revealed that nearly a fifth (18%) of people are likely to take risks with their health over and above any other area of their life. According to the Axa Wealth report, this is twice the number who would take a risk with their money, with people equally cautious when it comes to taking a risk with their career (both 9%). Generation X (35 to 44-years-old) is the age group which takes the most risks when it comes to both money and health. A quarter (22%) typically take the greatest risks with their health, compared to just 13% for 18 to 24-year-olds. Perhaps ironi...
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