Okay, so the latest woke study dropped, and guess what? Black people in England are apparently twice as likely to have strokes. Cue the outrage and the inevitable cries of 'racism!' But hold on a sec, folks. Let's not jump on the virtue-signaling bandwagon just yet.

According to the geniuses at King's College London, presented at the European Stroke Organisation conference, the South London Stroke Register (whatever that is) showed that strokes are up in the Black community. Shocking, I know. The study says that it might be 'broader factors, including racism, unconscious bias and socioeconomic circumstances.' Oh, the usual suspects.

Now, I'm not saying there aren't disparities in healthcare access. But let's be real. The study also mentions that Black people are way more likely to have high blood pressure and diabetes. Could it be that lifestyle choices might have something to do with it? Nah, must be the patriarchy, or something.

Dr. Camila Pantoja-Ruiz, bless her heart, even suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame. Because apparently, a virus is racist now. Who knew? She says it reduced access to primary care. Which, okay, maybe. But isn't there a teensy bit of individual responsibility involved in taking care of your health?

And then we have Maeva May from the Stroke Association, wailing about 'poor housing' and 'social and economic circumstances.' Look, I get it. Life isn't always fair. But blaming society for everything is a cop-out. How about encouraging personal responsibility and healthy choices instead of wallowing in victimhood?

So, before you start chanting 'Black Lives Matter' at your next protest, maybe take a look in the mirror. Are you eating healthy? Exercising? Taking care of yourself? Or are you just waiting for the government to fix all your problems? Just sayin'.

If you're waiting for the NHS to fix your life, you're gonna have a bad time. Instead of another taxpayer-funded study, maybe fund some personal training programs. Just a thought.

Sources: * King's College London * European Stroke Organisation * Office for National Statistics (health data) * National Health Service (UK)