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Life Expectancy News

World's oldest man credits longevity to pure luck

The Guardian - 05-Apr-2024

John is right that supercentenarians tend to have a long life irrespective of their lifestyle

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Juan Vicente Perez, the world's oldest man, dies at 114 in Venezuela

Sky News - 04-Apr-2024

The supercentenarian leaves behind a legacy of hard work, family, and faith

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US and UK adults experience higher midlife death rates compared to other nations

Oxford Population Health - 21-Mar-2024

Alarming trends in preventable deaths like drug overdoses, accidents, and suicides

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Ray Kurzweil brings his prediction of the technological singularity forward to 2029

Independent - 13-Mar-2024

Also predicts a new era of hybrid humans and the potential to reverse aging within the next five years

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COVID-19 and inequality cast a long shadow on UK life expectancy

The Health Foundation - 23-Feb-2024

Experts calling for action to improve basic needs and address inequalities

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Researchers discovered eight things you can do to potentially live longer

Live Forever Club - 23-Feb-2024

Study highlights the power we have to improve our longevity through everyday choices.

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UK life expectancy figures expose geographical inequalities

Evening Standard - 26-Jan-2024

Pandemic takes toll, rural and deprived areas see biggest life expectancy drops

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For every year you spend in school, your life gets 2% longer!

The Guardian - 23-Jan-2024

Skipping classes may be as harmful for your health as smoking

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Global longevity gap narrows as men catching up with women's longer lifespans

New Scientist - 17-Jan-2024

Advances in healthcare and lifestyle changes bridge the gender gap in life expectancy

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COVID stole years from UK lives, pushing clocks back ten years on life expectancy

The Guardian - 11-Jan-2024

Experts warn that the pandemic's impact goes beyond just a few lost years

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Europe's age wave: challenges & opportunities for a longer, healthier future

International Longevity Centre UK - 11-Dec-2023

From prevention to participation, a roadmap for healthier, happier, and more productive lives

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Blue zones: new data casts doubt on longevity hotspots

Slate - 29-Nov-2023

A Brit's skeptical take on Blue Zones and the search for eternal life

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Canadians' life expectancy falls in 2022 for the third year in a row

The Canadian Press - 27-Nov-2023

COVID-19 takes a toll, seniors hit hardest, and Atlantic Canada sees highest jump

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UK study reveals path to healthier, longer life through dietary choices

Live Forever Club - 24-Nov-2023

Embracing healthier dietary choices can extent life expectancy to some degree

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People in the north of England are living in poorer health and dying younger

The Guardian - 19-Nov-2023

New report exposes shocking inequalities in health, wealth, & opportunity facing older people in England

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U.S. men are dying much younger than women, as gender gap for death widens

New Scientist - 13-Nov-2023

COVID-19, drug and alcohol abuse, & suicide fuel a 6-year life expectancy disparity

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Healthy ageing: addressing the global challenge of quality life years

Live Forever Club - 24-Oct-2023

Extending healthy years, not just lifespan, as populations age

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Largest centenarian blood study identifies key factors for long life

Independent - 10-Oct-2023

Lower levels of glucose, creatinine, and uric acid linked to increased longevity

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Early diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes can add years to your life

University of Cambridge - 03-Oct-2023

Diagnosis at 30 may cut 14 years off life, but early treatment can extend it

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AI holds the promise of longer lives, shorter workweeks, and economic growth

CNBC - 03-Oct-2023

Jpmorgan CEO sees AI transforming healthcare, workforce, and global economy

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COVID-19 continues to take a toll on Japanese life expectancy

Japan Times - 28-Jul-2023

Overall dropped by 0.42 years for men and 0.49 years for women in 2022 - second fall in a row

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Living in green neighborhoods may help you live longer and healthier

The Washington Post - 28-Jun-2023

New study finds people with high access to green spaces were 2.5 years younger in biological age

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Mortality Postponement and Compression in Older Human Cohorts

Live Forever Club - 11-Apr-2023

Even without rejuvenation treatments, expect to see maximum lifespan record broken by 2060

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Gut Microbiome: The Secret to Longevity in Centenarians

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Apr-2023

A youthful gut microbiome may contribute to enhanced longevity and overall health in people living past 100

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UK life expectancy dropping relative to other countries

Sky News - 16-Mar-2023

Driven by income inequality and resulting larger fall in poorer groups

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