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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A tiny Greek island with exceptionally long-lived people

NEO.LIFE - 04-Nov-2021

Besides geology, scientists believe multifactorial hormesis contributed to longevity benefits

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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

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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'

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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US life expectancy records biggest fall due to covid pandemic

Guardian - 23-Jun-2021

Health inequalities mainly affected life expectancy of minority groups

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Gradual weight gain can help you live longer

Yahoo! Style - 03-Feb-2021

Life-course BMI analysis revealed association between weight gain and mortality

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Centenarians report exceptional cognitive performance

Alzforum - 02-Feb-2021

Despite age-related risk factors, super-agers had only a slight decrease in memory

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The simple life plan of centenarians living in Nicoya

BBC - 30-Apr-2020

Plan de Vida is to live, serve family and community

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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

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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!

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Female of the species always outlives the males

BBC - 24-Mar-2020

Humans more equal than most species because less of an environmental effect

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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"

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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.

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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

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Inequalities in wealth leads to inequalities in healthspan

Independent - 15-Jan-2020

Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups

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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...

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Living beyond hundreds - oldest person alive is 117

Metro - 02-Jan-2020

Supercentenarians in Japan - what is the secret behind their longevity?

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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

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Life expectancy increase reflected in number of older people in society

BBC - 19-Nov-2019

Even without life extension experts predict increasingly longer lives

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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

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UK life expectancy falls with biggest impact in deprived areas

Independent - 14-Nov-2019

Avoidable deaths, not medical illnesses, kill more people under 50

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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

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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

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Life expectancy gains have slowed

BBC - 04-Oct-2019

In Japan, life expectancy gains have been bigger than in the UK in recent years

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16 year healthspan gap between areas in Britain

Guardian - 15-Sep-2019

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) in Blaenau Gwent, south Wales, same as Zambia

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Generation X notorious for drug poisoning and suicide

BBC - 13-Aug-2019

Stigma may be a reason for their reluctance to seek help

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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

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The Rich Have More of Everything

Forbes - 08-May-2019

Low income workers still die sooner—a lot sooner—than high income people

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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

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Billionaires accumulating more wealth and youthfulness

Telegraph - 07-Mar-2019

Automation and longevity therapies may amplify social disparities

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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

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Aubrey de Grey shortens timeframe for human rejuvenation

Next Big Future - 28-Feb-2019

Once proven in mice, demand and funding will surge

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LEAF report from the Longevity Leaders Conference

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Feb-2019

Encouraging signs from big companies - more interviews to follow

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World’s oldest man dies in Japan aged 113

Guardian - 20-Jan-2019

Medicine increases healthspan; only life extension technologies will increase maximum lifespan

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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

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Wrong weight 'can cost four years of life'

BBC - 31-Oct-2018

Massive study confirms that being overweight dramatically shortens life expectancy

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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

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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

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UK among worst for life expectancy rises

BBC - 07-Aug-2018

Life expectancy rises in the UK have stagnated due to still unknown reasons

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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

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Most millionaires expect to reach 100

YAHOO! - 20-Apr-2018

Wealth enables them to live a healthier life.

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More education is what makes people live longer

New Scientist - 18-Apr-2018

Economists previously concluded that wealth itself increases longevity.

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Men could live as long as women by 2030s

Independent - 27-Mar-2018

Currenlty across the world women experience longer life spans than men.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Obesity paradox debunked

Northwestern University - 01-Mar-2018

Previous findings showed that overweight people diagnosed with CVD live longer.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cataract Surgery May Prolong Your Life

New York Times - 04-Dec-2017

60 percent lower risk of death each year if cataracts removed.

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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.

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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

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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.

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People who own dogs may live longer

The Verge - 17-Nov-2017

3.4 million Swedish people monitor over 12 years.

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Rare Gene for Long Life Found in Amish Community

INVERSE - 17-Nov-2017

Amish people have lived in relative isolation since migrating from Europe.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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How death has changed over 100 years in Britain

Guardian - 18-Sep-2017

Some interesting graphs on distribution of deaths by age.

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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Rises in UK life expectancy levelling off

BBC - 18-Jul-2017

Life expectancy has been rising for decades, but has recently slowed.

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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.

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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.

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Peter Diamandis - Longevity Escape Velocity

Aging Reversed - 06-Jun-2017

Interesting interview with Peter Diamandis - founder of the X Prize Foundation and Singularity University.

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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.

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Why do taller humans die younger?

Phys.org - 01-Mar-2017

Of the 10 tallest people ever recorded, the oldest died at 56.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Record number of centenarians in UK

BBC - 29-Sep-2016

Number of people aged 100, or over, has quadrupled over the last two decades.

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Epigenetic clock predicts life expectancy

United Press International - 28-Sep-2016

Study led UCLA analyzed over 13,000 blood samples.

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Bookworms Have Better Life Expectancy

Pharmacy Times - 09-Aug-2016

Reading patterns of 3635 patients aged 50 and older studied.

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Increase in disability-free life expectancy

ScienceDaily - 06-Jun-2016

Difference in life expectancy for a 65-year-old:

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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.

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Interview: Research and database director of Gerontology Research Group

VICE - 20-May-2016

Gerontologist Robert Young talks about maximum human lifespan.

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Twins more likely to live to retirement

New Scientist - 18-May-2016

Identical twins are less likely to die young from unexpected causes.

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Life expectancy gap between rich and poor widens in UK

Independent - 03-May-2016

First time gap has increased for 150 years.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Over-65s in England living longer than ever before

BBC - 12-Feb-2016

Latest figures released by Public Health England.

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Why rich people live longer

New York Times - 12-Feb-2016

Longevity gap between high-income and low-income Americans has been widening sharply.

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Lifespan Machine studies random variation in worm death (VIDEO)

STAT - 02-Feb-2016

Fascinating video of analysis of differences in lifespan of identical organisms.

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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.

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Are We Hitting A Life Expectancy Plateau?

Longevity Reporter - 04-Jan-2016

Average lifespans may be rising maximum years are unchanged.

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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.

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Life expectancy: Is the party over?

BBC - 11-Dec-2015

Higher than expected death rates among older people in 2012 and 2013.

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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!

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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

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Study Links Daily Coffee Habit To Longevity

NPR - 16-Nov-2015

Study highlights association, not causation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Skeletal muscle mass key factor in determining life expectancy

Taipei Times - 17-Jun-2015

Underweight elderly people have double the mortality rate of others.

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The rich get older

Cosmos - 01-Jun-2015

Gains in US life expectancy mostly benefiting those with higher income.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Higher death rate ‘driven by flu’

BBC - 04-Feb-2015

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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.

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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.

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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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