According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average life expectancy was 75.8 years for males, 81.1 years for females, and the average for both sexes is 78.4 years in 2023. 1 ...

In a discussion with INET’s Lynn Parramore, researcher Steven H. Woolf explains how the peculiar features of life, policy, ...

Using the statistics from the WHO, the gap between lifespan and health span is nearly 9.5 years worldwide and 12.5 years in the U.S. as of 2021. In other words, the world gained years of life faster ...

Life expectancy in the United States rose from 2023 to 2024, “reaching its highest level ever,” according to a press release ...

Humans may have already reached peak life span, new research suggests. Researchers found that since 1990, the average lifespan has only risen 6.5 years. Experts explain the findings. While the human ...

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. A major cohort study suggests that consistent adherence to established healthy eating patterns may add years to life, even after accounting for genetic predisposition.

How long can retirees expect to live in retirement? It’s an important question that’s often misunderstood. Surprisingly, most people underestimate how long they might live, which can be a serious ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Humans may have already reached peak life span, new research suggests. Researchers found that since 1990, ...