Life Expectancy News Archive
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
Read more...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
Read more...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.
Read more...UK life expectancy figures expose geographical inequalities
Evening Standard - 26-Jan-2024
Pandemic takes toll, rural and deprived areas see biggest life expectancy drops
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...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
Read more...UK life expectancy dropping relative to other countries
Sky News - 16-Mar-2023
Driven by income inequality and resulting larger fall in poorer groups
Read more...Men who have regular quality sleep live about 5 years longer, while women add on two more years
The Guardian - 23-Feb-2023
Not just the number of hours but also the quality of sleep is important to enhance your wellbeing
Read more...Pandemic made Britons less optimistic towards living to a 100 years as compared to those in 2019
Ipsos - 14-Nov-2022
We need much more public education that living longer, healthier lives is just round the corner
Read more...England and Wales see slight increase in life expectancy in 2021 - official figure to follow
BBC - 17-Oct-2022
Only 4 out of 31 countries studies have seen their period life expectancy recover since 2020
Read more...Statistics shows steep decline in life expectancy - largely driven by COVID-19
BBC - 31-Aug-2022
US records the lowest since 1996 and UK fell for the first time in 40yrs
Read more...Shorter lifespan in men linked with loss of male sex chromosome while aging
The Conversation (UK) - 14-Jul-2022
Understanding how Y chromosome may contribute to age-related diseases can help prevent them
Read more...Relation between seasoning cooked food with salt and premature death revealed
The Guardian - 11-Jul-2022
Not adding extra salt to already prepared foods could be a healthier option
Read more...High optimism associated with longevity and healthy aging across diverse groups
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - 08-Jun-2022
Positive physiological factor extends life expectancy of women beyond 90
Read more...Healthy lifestyle practices boosted 6 years of life for healthy 40-year-olds
SciTechDaily - 07-Jun-2022
Lifestyle improvements- a positive impact on health despite chronic health conditions and older age
Read more...Poor women in England are dying younger, reveals a life expectancy report
The Guardian - 17-Apr-2022
Female life expectancy in poorest areas was 7.7 years lower than richest areas of England
Read more...Between 1993 and 2011, most increase in life expectancy was disease free years
Science Daily - 15-Mar-2022
Exception was for people with a cognitive impairment, study by Newcastle University shows
Read more...Kane Tanaka, world's oldest person from Japan celebrates her 119th birthday
Metro - 03-Jan-2022
This supercentenarian is already aiming to live to 120 years
Read more...Covid-19 impact lead to reduction in life expectancy and mental wellbeing
Independent - 11-Nov-2021
Cases of anxiety and depression are now doubled when compared to pre-pandemic
Read more...A tiny Greek island with exceptionally long-lived people
NEO.LIFE - 04-Nov-2021
Besides geology, scientists believe multifactorial hormesis contributed to longevity benefits
Read more...Longevity gap differs greatly between the rich and poor areas of England
BBC - 13-Oct-2021
Report finds alarming fall in life expectancy even before COVID pandemic - calls for better policies
Read more...Covid-19 hit hardest in men, cutting their life expectancy by over an year
BBC - 23-Sep-2021
Life expectancy will recover in the future, but with a 'slower growth'
Read more...Polygenic risk of age related diseases effect on human lifespan
GenomeWeb - 14-Sep-2021
Rare variants in non-coding RNAs are connected to various neurological disorders
Read more...A Sardinian village, Perdasdefogu celebrates and honours its centenarians
Guardian - 08-Aug-2021
Local centenarians share the secret to longevity: good food, active lifestyle, and sociality
Read more...Unique gut bacteria linked to healthy ageing in centenarians
Live Science - 30-Jul-2021
Fuels bile acids to prevent infections, but more research is needed to confirm its impact on longevity
Read more...Experimental national estimates of life expectancy and mortality based on ethnicity
Guardian - 26-Jul-2021
Compared to blacks and Asians, whites and mixed groups had lower life expectancy
Read more...US life expectancy dropped by 1.5 years in 2020, mostly due to COVID-19
Independent - 21-Jul-2021
Largest drop since world war II, mainly affecting Black and Hispanic Americans
Read more...Lonely older people are living shorter with poorer health, finds new study
EurekAlert! - 06-Jul-2021
Covid preventive measures seem to further exacerbate the risk of loneliness
Read more...Health inequalities widen life expectancy gap between rich and poor in England
Guardian - 30-Jun-2021
High death rate in poorer areas, post-covid levelling up must prioritize health equity
Read more...US life expectancy records biggest fall due to covid pandemic
Guardian - 23-Jun-2021
Health inequalities mainly affected life expectancy of minority groups
Read more...Science predicts that theoretically we can live up to 150 years
The Conversation (UK) - 08-Jun-2021
Is it time to find ways to make it our average life expectancy?
Read more...Geography affects gut microbiome in healthspan and longevity
Fight Aging! - 07-Jun-2021
One treatment does not fit all - diversified gut microbiota needs customizable medicine
Read more...Playing certain sports can help you live 13% longer than the general population
Medical Xpress - 01-Jun-2021
Cricket, rugby, tennis and golf players lived longer; footballers, boxers and jockeys had shorter lives
Read more...Amazonian tribe with healthier brains reveal basics of healthy ageing
USC news - 26-May-2021
Healthy diet and lifestyle of Tsimane slowed brain atrophy, lowering the risk of Alzheimer's & dementia
Read more...Men (and, strangely, only men) in physical jobs live longer than their peers
Fight Aging! - 11-May-2021
Physically active work life and better lifestyle choices linked to long-term survival in men
Read more...Miscarriage could be an early marker for future health risk in women
Independent - 25-Mar-2021
Recurrent or young age miscarriages can up the risk of dying early, but more studies are needed
Read more...Stroke rates declined in older adults of Denmark
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) - 10-Feb-2021
With the improvements in awareness and better patient care, death rates and incidence of stroke decreased
Read more...Gradual weight gain can help you live longer
Yahoo! Style - 03-Feb-2021
Life-course BMI analysis revealed association between weight gain and mortality
Read more...Centenarians report exceptional cognitive performance
Alzforum - 02-Feb-2021
Despite age-related risk factors, super-agers had only a slight decrease in memory
Read more...Life expectancy in UK women declined by 5 months during 2014-19
Daily Mail - 25-Jan-2021
Reported major drop in women than men; Post-pandemic data could be the worst
Read more...118 year old World's Oldest Person aims to live till 120
Japan Times - 02-Jan-2021
I wouldn’t suggest drinking Coke as part of your longevity diet!
Read more...2020 might be the deadliest year for America
Guardian - 22-Dec-2020
Life expectancy to drop by 3 years - greatest cut off since World War II
Read more...Covid-19 has reverted life expectancy levels back to 2010
Guardian - 10-Dec-2020
Coronavirus slashed the upward trend of life expectancy in England and Wales
Read more...Increase in life expectancy is not just due to fall in child mortality
Our World in Data - 23-Sep-2020
Life expectancy at birth has doubled since the mid 19th century
Read more...Elderly nowadays have an improved physical & cognitive performance
Science Daily - 21-Sep-2020
Study compared functional ability between cohorts of same age but 30 years apart
Read more...One in every 1500 people is a centenarian in Japan
CNN - 18-Sep-2020
Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world and homes the oldest person alive
Read more...Here are some longevity tips from Japan's 105 year old expert
CNBC - 26-Aug-2020
Dr. Hinohara gives life advice on how to live longer, happier and healthier
Read more...World's oldest man dies aged 116 - RIP Fredie Blom
BBC - 22-Aug-2020
A great example of compressed morbidity - Fredie was still active 2 weeks before his death
Read more...Gut microbiome of centenarians changes a few months before death
Fight Aging! - 11-Aug-2020
Causation vs correlation to be confirmed - but death affects ALL cells in the body, not just YOUR cells
Read more...Genes of the oldest humans alive hold the key to human longevity
Singularity Hub - 10-Aug-2020
This time, focusing on the narrow population, the centenarians, would give us answers
Read more...What are the odds of living up to 100 years?
Fight Aging! - 25-Jun-2020
Study of environmental factors leading to becoming centenarian opposes previous literature
Read more...World's oldest man passes on his crown
BBC - 28-May-2020
Bob Weighton exhibited many life extending qualities such as keeping interested, socialising and laughing
Read more...Is it really possible to train for that 100-year milestone?
BBC - 22-May-2020
New concept of 'Centenarian Olympics' allows humans to die young at an old age
Read more...Longevity in Blue Zones - key ingredients for a longer life
BBC - 13-May-2020
May be it's not just one factor but a combination of all the right factors
Read more...What's unique in the brain functional connectivity of centenarians?
Medical Xpress - 05-May-2020
World-first research reveals how their brain adapts to ageing changes, still perform well
Read more...The simple life plan of centenarians living in Nicoya
BBC - 30-Apr-2020
Plan de Vida is to live, serve family and community
Read more...Inheritance of damaging mutations decides how long we get to live
GEN News - 10-Apr-2020
With whole exome and genome sequencing we could reveal so many secrets of life
Read more...UK resident takes over as world's oldest man at 112
Guardian - 31-Mar-2020
He has kept active through-out his retirement and doesn't look a day over 80!
Read more...Female of the species always outlives the males
BBC - 24-Mar-2020
Humans more equal than most species because less of an environmental effect
Read more...Stem cells from a 110-year-old women open doors to aging research
Phys.org - 20-Mar-2020
Scientists created stem cells from supercentenarian for the first time, calling it "super sauce"
Read more...Study determines impact of lifestyle choices on expected age of death
Fight Aging! - 18-Mar-2020
Easier to understand in years, rather than percentages. Whole milk a surprisingly big factor.
Read more...UK life expectancy stalls - poorest hit the hardest
BBC - 25-Feb-2020
The club fights for equality in longevity to help everyone access new rejuvenation therapies
Read more...Inequalities in wealth leads to inequalities in healthspan
Independent - 15-Jan-2020
Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups
Read more...Good lifestyle adds up to 10 years to life expectancy
BBC - 09-Jan-2020
That's 10 years to find a rejuvenation therapy that adds another 10 years... and then another...
Read more...Living beyond hundreds - oldest person alive is 117
Metro - 02-Jan-2020
Supercentenarians in Japan - what is the secret behind their longevity?
Read more...Life expectancy reduces by nearly 3 years
BBC - 02-Dec-2019
The goal to live more than 100 years seems to be slowly drifting away
Read more...Life expectancy increase reflected in number of older people in society
BBC - 19-Nov-2019
Even without life extension experts predict increasingly longer lives
Read more...Could immune cells be the secret to extreme longevity?
Live Science - 15-Nov-2019
Unusually high concentrations of T helper cells found in supercentenarians bloodstream
Read more...UK life expectancy falls with biggest impact in deprived areas
Independent - 14-Nov-2019
Avoidable deaths, not medical illnesses, kill more people under 50
Read more...Footballers have a high risk of death from neurodegenerative diseases
BBC - 22-Oct-2019
Except for neurodegenerative diseases, ex-footballers are less likely to die from other diseases
Read more...The lowest mortality levels ever recorded
LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science) - 16-Oct-2019
Good news – recent quarterly statistics suggest that UK life expectancy is no longer stalled
Read more...Life expectancy gains have slowed
BBC - 04-Oct-2019
In Japan, life expectancy gains have been bigger than in the UK in recent years
Read more...16 year healthspan gap between areas in Britain
Guardian - 15-Sep-2019
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) in Blaenau Gwent, south Wales, same as Zambia
Read more...Generation X notorious for drug poisoning and suicide
BBC - 13-Aug-2019
Stigma may be a reason for their reluctance to seek help
Read more...Why do some regions have many “supercentenarians” while other regions don't?
VOX - 09-Aug-2019
Poor record-keeping might be the reason why some countries have more supercentenarians than others
Read more...The Rich Have More of Everything
Forbes - 08-May-2019
Low income workers still die sooner—a lot sooner—than high income people
Read more...DNA analysis could put an end to the oldest person debate
The Connexion - 03-May-2019
Identifying consanguinity could be the key to solve this mystery
Read more...Billionaires accumulating more wealth and youthfulness
Telegraph - 07-Mar-2019
Automation and longevity therapies may amplify social disparities
Read more...UK life expectancy falls 6 months in a year
Guardian - 07-Mar-2019
Over 1 year down in last 3 years - this is not good news
Read more...Aubrey de Grey shortens timeframe for human rejuvenation
Next Big Future - 28-Feb-2019
Once proven in mice, demand and funding will surge
Read more...LEAF report from the Longevity Leaders Conference
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Feb-2019
Encouraging signs from big companies - more interviews to follow
Read more...World’s oldest man dies in Japan aged 113
Guardian - 20-Jan-2019
Medicine increases healthspan; only life extension technologies will increase maximum lifespan
Read more...Japan annual birth rate nearly half a million below death rate
Guardian - 27-Dec-2018
A stark example of how birth rate falls below in replacement level in advanced economies
Read more...Wrong weight 'can cost four years of life'
BBC - 31-Oct-2018
Massive study confirms that being overweight dramatically shortens life expectancy
Read more...Life span of our ancestors same as ours today
BBC - 03-Oct-2018
If they got past the dangers of childhood, our ancestors lived almost as long as we do today
Read more...Life expectancy progress stops in UK
BBC - 25-Sep-2018
Since 2011 living beyond 90 years old has become increasingly rarer due to still unknown reasons
Read more...UK among worst for life expectancy rises
BBC - 07-Aug-2018
Life expectancy rises in the UK have stagnated due to still unknown reasons
Read more...Mortality rate flattens among the oldest of the old
New York Times - 28-Jun-2018
After 105 mortality rate rise more slowly and it may be related to better genes and lifestyle
Read more...Most millionaires expect to reach 100
YAHOO! - 20-Apr-2018
Wealth enables them to live a healthier life.
Read more...More education is what makes people live longer
New Scientist - 18-Apr-2018
Economists previously concluded that wealth itself increases longevity.
Read more...Men could live as long as women by 2030s
Independent - 27-Mar-2018
Currenlty across the world women experience longer life spans than men.
Read more...5 Countries Where People Live the Longest
National Geographic - 20-Mar-2018
Here are some secrets we can learn from the countries where people live the longest.
Read more...Living ever longer without physical limitations
CBS - 19-Mar-2018
By the year 2040, people can expect to live 4 years longer in good health.
Read more...Deprivation reduces life expectancy by nearly a decade
Independent - 01-Mar-2018
Office for National Statistics says life expectancy of most deprived males is 73.9 years.
Read more...A massive study of family trees finds no gene for longevity
MIT Technology Review - 01-Mar-2018
Birth and death dates of more than 86 million people compared.
Read more...Obesity paradox debunked
Northwestern University - 01-Mar-2018
Previous findings showed that overweight people diagnosed with CVD live longer.
Read more...Rich v poor life expectancy gap widening in the UK
Verdict - 15-Feb-2018
Boys born in prosperous neighbourhoods will live 8.4 years longer than those from a poor area.
Read more...Life expectancy plummets in parts of UK
Independent - 18-Jan-2018
By 2041, women will live to 86.2 years and men 83.4 years.
Read more...US life expectancy falls for second consecutive year
Independent - 07-Jan-2018
A new study released by the US National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS) found an American baby born in 2016 can expect to live 78.6 years.
Read more...US life expectancy down for a second year
USA Today - 21-Dec-2017
Health researcher claim that Americans are dying younger, and life expectancy is now down for the second straight year — something not seen in more than half a century.
Read more...Good work ethic could lead to a longer life
Independent - 13-Dec-2017
Mental and physical health levels of a group of Italians between the ages of 90 and 101 have been examined and found that there were many common psychological traits between them.
Read more...Cataract Surgery May Prolong Your Life
New York Times - 04-Dec-2017
60 percent lower risk of death each year if cataracts removed.
Read more...Glasgow has UK's highest death rate
Belfast Telegraph - 27-Nov-2017
Glasgow has topped the list of places with the highest mortality rate in the UK, new data has revealed.
Read more...People nowadays live longer, but in poorer health
Guardian - 24-Nov-2017
Adults are spending an increasing number of their retirement years in poor health
Read more...Evidence Against a Late Life Mortality Plateau
Fight Aging! - 23-Nov-2017
Mortality rates seen to flatten out in flies and other short-lived species.
Read more...People who own dogs may live longer
The Verge - 17-Nov-2017
3.4 million Swedish people monitor over 12 years.
Read more...Rare Gene for Long Life Found in Amish Community
INVERSE - 17-Nov-2017
Amish people have lived in relative isolation since migrating from Europe.
Read more...Switzerland’s men no longer living the longest
Le News - 12-Nov-2017
According to the OECD last years report Switzerland tied with Iceland has the longest male life expectancy.
Read more...Three-fold difference in mortality rates by occupation
BBC - 24-Oct-2017
A Glasgow University study found people who work in factories and in construction have higher death rates than doctors and teachers.
Read more...Lifespan linked by study to mutations and lifestyle
Bio News - 23-Oct-2017
Meta study combines genetic, lifestyle and family data from 600,000 people.
Read more...Swedes and Italians to swap lives for three months for a study into longevity
The Local - 16-Oct-2017
Around 200 residents of the Swedish city of Malmö will live with host families in Cilento on Italy’s southeastern coast, while the same number of Italians will relocate to Malmö.
Read more...Few more pounds take away few months from your life
Men's Health - 13-Oct-2017
Diet and exercise can reduce weight and improve life expectancy
Read more...Death rate rise linked to longer stays in hospital
Guardian - 02-Oct-2017
1 in 5 of the extra deaths in 2014-15 may be attributable being stuck in hospital.
Read more...Centenarians are fastest growing age group in UK
Guardian - 27-Sep-2017
Centenarians are the fastest growing age group in the UK, with the number of 100-year-olds almost doubling over a 14-year period.
Read more...Gap between men's and women's life expectancy no longer closing
Telegraph - 27-Sep-2017
The gap has narrowed every year for the past decade.
Read more...How death has changed over 100 years in Britain
Guardian - 18-Sep-2017
Some interesting graphs on distribution of deaths by age.
Read more...Age At First Period Could Determine Life Expectancy
Marie Claire - 17-Sep-2017
The Women’s Health Initiative collected data from 16,000 post-menopausal women.
Read more...UK falls behind rest of Europe for life expectancy growth
Guardian - 10-Sep-2017
Sir Michael Marmot the author of a report on health inequality claims that UK risked becoming the “sick man and woman of Europe”.
Read more...Healthy Lifestyle May Increase Lifespan by 7 Years
Medscape - 20-Jul-2017
People who never smoked cigarettes, were not obese and drank alcohol in moderation had life expectancy of 87 years instead of 80.
Read more...Rises in UK life expectancy levelling off
BBC - 18-Jul-2017
Life expectancy has been rising for decades, but has recently slowed.
Read more...No Known Limit To How Long Humans Can Live
Time - 28-Jun-2017
Paper in last year's Nature human body and brain petered out around 115.
Read more...14 places where life expectancy is unusually high
Telegraph - 26-Jun-2017
Villages and islands where people live into their 90s more often than average.
Read more...Peter Diamandis - Longevity Escape Velocity
Aging Reversed - 06-Jun-2017
Interesting interview with Peter Diamandis - founder of the X Prize Foundation and Singularity University.
Read more...Having children could increase your lifespan
Independent - 17-Mar-2017
Once you reach the age of 60, men and women live longer if they have at least one child.
Read more...Why do taller humans die younger?
Phys.org - 01-Mar-2017
Of the 10 tallest people ever recorded, the oldest died at 56.
Read more...Life expectancy: 120,000 numbers in just four minutes
BBC - 07-Feb-2017
Fascinating data visualisation of life expectancy for 200 countries over 200 years.
Read more...Figures Show 20-Year Gap Between Healthy Life Expectancy Across UK
Huffington Post - 30-Nov-2016
Male healthspan varies from 54 years in Tower Hamlets, London, to 71.8 years in Rutland, East Midlands.
Read more...First-time birth in later life may increase longevity
Medical News Today - 18-Nov-2016
Average age of American mothers has increased from 24.9 years in 2000 to 26.3 years in 2014.
Read more...Community ‘Well-Being’ Helps You Live Longer
WebMD - 10-Nov-2016
People in more contented U.S. counties lived an extra two years or more.
Read more...Fears of ageing may cause earlier death
Medical Xpress - 29-Sep-2016
World Health Organization quote research that people who hold negative views about their own ageing do not recover as well from disability and live on average 7.5 years less than people with positive attitudes.
Read more...Record number of centenarians in UK
BBC - 29-Sep-2016
Number of people aged 100, or over, has quadrupled over the last two decades.
Read more...Epigenetic clock predicts life expectancy
United Press International - 28-Sep-2016
Study led UCLA analyzed over 13,000 blood samples.
Read more...Bookworms Have Better Life Expectancy
Pharmacy Times - 09-Aug-2016
Reading patterns of 3635 patients aged 50 and older studied.
Read more...Increase in disability-free life expectancy
ScienceDaily - 06-Jun-2016
Difference in life expectancy for a 65-year-old:
Read more...Animated GIF: 100 years of global aging
VOX - 20-May-2016
Today median age ranges from 18.5 years in Cameroon to 46.5 years in Japan.
Read more...Interview: Research and database director of Gerontology Research Group
VICE - 20-May-2016
Gerontologist Robert Young talks about maximum human lifespan.
Read more...Twins more likely to live to retirement
New Scientist - 18-May-2016
Identical twins are less likely to die young from unexpected causes.
Read more...Life expectancy gap between rich and poor widens in UK
Independent - 03-May-2016
First time gap has increased for 150 years.
Read more...Visceral Fat Tissue Will Kill You
Fight Aging! - 11-Apr-2016
Visceral fat is the fat around the organs, rather than under the skin (subcutaneous fat).
Read more...Two common gene variants reduce life expectancy by 3 years
ScienceAlert - 01-Apr-2016
University of Edinburgh researchers analysed genetic information from more than 152,000 people in UK Biobank study.
Read more...Good education adds a decade to life expectancy
Newsweek - 22-Mar-2016
Life expectancy of college-educated white men 11.9 years longer than their low-educated counterparts.
Read more...Why people in Iceland outlast the rest of the world
Today - 16-Feb-2016
Iceland is one of the top-ranked countries for life expectancy.
Read more...Over-65s in England living longer than ever before
BBC - 12-Feb-2016
Latest figures released by Public Health England.
Read more...Why rich people live longer
New York Times - 12-Feb-2016
Longevity gap between high-income and low-income Americans has been widening sharply.
Read more...Lifespan Machine studies random variation in worm death (VIDEO)
STAT - 02-Feb-2016
Fascinating video of analysis of differences in lifespan of identical organisms.
Read more...Nobel scientist thinks we can live to 150
Telegraph - 20-Jan-2016
Dr Elizabeth Blackburn won the Nobel Prize in 2009 for research on telomeres and the genetics of ageing.
Read more...Are We Hitting A Life Expectancy Plateau?
Longevity Reporter - 04-Jan-2016
Average lifespans may be rising maximum years are unchanged.
Read more...Spit test could predict life expectancy
University of Birmingham - 23-Dec-2015
Lower levels of antibodies in saliva are associated with of an elevated risk of mortality.
Read more...Life expectancy: Is the party over?
BBC - 11-Dec-2015
Higher than expected death rates among older people in 2012 and 2013.
Read more...100 orgasms may increase life expectancy by three to eight years
Women’s Weekly - 26-Nov-2015
Article says based on “latest research” – I’ve not checked it but, hey, it’s a Friday story!
Read more...Higher pulse equals higher risk of death
Telegraph - 23-Nov-2015
Risk of dying increases by around nine per cent for every extra 10 beats per minute
Read more...Study Links Daily Coffee Habit To Longevity
NPR - 16-Nov-2015
Study highlights association, not causation.
Read more...Dutch cyclists have longer lives
BBC - 11-Oct-2015
University of Utrecht finds that cycling 74 minutes per week increases life expectancy by 6 months.
Read more...Schoolchildren could be working until they’re 100
Telegraph - 06-Oct-2015
Rohit Talwar of Fast Future will be addressing nearly 300 headteachers at the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference.
Read more...Work stress can have massive impact on life expectancy
Behavioral Science & Policy Association - 08-Sep-2015
Meta-study carried out by Harvard Business School and Stanford University analyzed 228 different studies.
Read more...Live 4 years get 1 free!
Japan Times - 28-Aug-2015
Average life expectancy around the world has increased from 65 years in 1990 to 71.5 years in 2013. So for every 4 years lived your life expectancy increases by 1 year – when those figures are the same everyone is living forever!
Read more...Life expectancy gap between rich and poor reduced in UK
Guardian - 11-Aug-2015
People in the richest 10% of UK live 4.4 years longer compared to those in the poorest 10% areas. Results in 2010 reduced significantly from 2003 study when gap was 6.9 years.
Read more...More trees = more life in large city study
Washington Post - 09-Jul-2015
Study of city of 530,000 trees in Toronto compared to 30,000 residents health records.
Read more...Women haven’t always lived longer than men
Independent - 07-Jul-2015
Once infectious diseases conquered, deaths from cancer and cardiovascular disease (which affect men more than women) amplify life expectancy difference in 50 to 70 year olds.
Read more...Skeletal muscle mass key factor in determining life expectancy
Taipei Times - 17-Jun-2015
Underweight elderly people have double the mortality rate of others.
Read more...The rich get older
Cosmos - 01-Jun-2015
Gains in US life expectancy mostly benefiting those with higher income.
Read more...European Focus project aims to increase life expectancy in the EU by two years
Medical Xpress - 13-May-2015
Goal is to create mechanisms to be ahead of vulnerability to illness, or even of death.
Read more...Men ‘catching up’ on life expectancy
BBC - 30-Apr-2015
Closing the gap on women. By 2030 men will be living 85.7 years on average compare to 79.5 in 2012.
Read more...Why do Israelis live longer despite stress?
YNetNews - 26-Apr-2015
Geriatrics professor Devora Lieberman puts it down to awareness of preventive medicine and proper nutrition – eating food rich in fibers and low on sodium and fat.
Read more...Men born in 1913 followed to age 100 years
Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - 01-Feb-2015
To examine causes of death for men above 80 years of age, and health status in centenarians in a cohort of men followed from age 50 years. Factors of importance for survival were studied.
Read more...UK centenarian numbers on the rise
BBC - 25-Sep-2014
The number of centenarians in the UK has more than quadrupled in the past 30 years, according to new figures.
Read more...Human mortality beyond age 110
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) - 01-Jan-2010
After age 110 mortality rates level off corresponding to an annual probability of death of 50%
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