Shen is 80 years old and came from China to Canada three years ago.He has noticed that the Canadians he meets at the senior's centre seem to have more health problems than he does,even though he is older than most of them.How might Shen's relatively good health be explained?

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The healthy immigrant effect refers to the phenomenon where recent immigrants tend to have better health outcomes than the general population of their new country, likely due to a combination of pre-migration health selection, healthier lifestyle behaviors in their home country, and challenges accessing healthcare services in their new country.

Shen Is 80 Years Old and Came from China to Canada