UK mortality crisis: falling behind peer nations
The Health Foundation - 20-May-2025Drug deaths and stalled progress fuel UK's widening health gap with other wealthy countries
Life Expectancy News
Why ageing better matters more than living longer
The Guardian - 15-May-2025Science, better habits, and new ideas about work will help us enjoy longer live
Secrets from the blue zones: how diet may hold the key to ageing gracefully
Live Forever Club - 14-May-2025Different regions have different foods, but the benefits are similar
Ethel Caterham named world’s oldest living person at 115
BBC - 01-May-2025A remarkable journey through three centuries, from Edwardian England to surviving Covid-19
Ultra-processed foods linked to thousands of early deaths, study finds
BBC - 28-Apr-2025Diets high in packaged foods may shorten lifespan, though the exact cause remains unclear
Action needed to address men’s health crisis in England
Independent - 24-Apr-2025Health leaders call for public input on a national strategy to close the life expectancy gap
Healthy lifestyle at 50 can significantly boost life expectancy
Diabetes.co.uk - 13-Apr-2025New study shows controlling key cardiovascular risk factors leads to a longer, healthier life
Wealth can’t buy longer life in the U.S., study finds
Brown University - 02-Apr-2025Even the richest Americans live shorter lives, tied to inequality and lifestyle risks
A cruise ship is turning long-living lifestyle habits into sea-based retirement option
CNBC - 31-Mar-2025People can buy lifetime apartments aboard the ship, launching in 2027
Six decades of inequality: how income shapes life expectancy in Sweden
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) - 31-Mar-2025Study finds widening health gap tied more to lifestyle than income
Life expectancy divide: the stark north-south gap in the UK
Independent - 25-Mar-2025Wealth and location are cutting years off lives in poorer areas
Moderate exercise linked to lower death risk, but too much offers no extra benefit
University of Jyväskylä - 12-Mar-2025Following WHO exercise guidelines doesn’t guarantee a longer life
Why female doctors don’t live longer than their male peers
Time Magazine - 07-Mar-2025Women outlive men—except in medicine, where unique challenges may erase the advantage
Healthier sperm, longer life: the hidden link
Sky News - 05-Mar-2025A study finds that men with higher sperm motility have a greater life expectancy
UK death rate hits record low but progress remains stagnant
BBC - 03-Mar-2025Mortality rates have improved, but experts warn of rising risks and health inequalities
Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe, with England hit hardest
The Guardian - 18-Feb-2025Obesity, poor diets, and inactivity drive worsening health trends, study finds
Living to 100: A growing reality for future generations
Independent - 17-Feb-2025New projections show rising life expectancy, with more people than ever expected to live to 100
101-year-old Ruth Goldberg Jaskow shares tips on longevity
Business Insider - 21-Jan-2025A positive attitude, gratitude, and relationships are key to her longevity
Supercentenarians have lower inflammation than expected for their age
Live Forever Club - 19-Jan-2025Scientists believe immune regulation and lifestyle play a key role in extreme longevity
Changes in frailty index linked to higher mortality in older adults
Live Forever Club - 14-Jan-2025Those with increased FI had a 2.27 times higher mortality risk
How long people live with dementia depends on age and where they live
Independent - 09-Jan-2025arly diagnosis offers better outcomes, but most patients transition to nursing homes
Tomiko Itooka, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116
The Guardian - 04-Jan-2025A life spanning three centuries, marked by resilience, adventure, and quiet humility
Each cigarette cuts life by 17 minutes for men, 22 minutes for women
Independent - 30-Dec-2024Stopping smoking improves life expectancy almost immediately
Living longer depends on lifestyle choices, not just luck or genetics
Fortune - 29-Dec-2024Avoiding unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking too much ensures better health
COVID-19 pandemic lowered life expectancy in many countries
Oxford Population Health - 20-Dec-2024Japan and South Korea had minimal effects, while cancer deaths generally fell
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