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 ...

What’s Changed About Life Expectancy—and Why It Matters People are living longer nowadays. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average life expectancy was 75.8 years ...

Life expectancy is rising, and longevity experts say humans could live far longer. New aging research explores how science may extend lifespan decades more.

A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.

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

Healthy habits play a major role in longevity, but while they are necessary, they are not enough. Don't overlook the ...

What determines how long we live—and to what extent is our lifespan shaped by our genes? Surprisingly, for decades, scientists believed that the heritability of human lifespan was relatively low ...

With life expectancy increasing, a longevity expert recommends rethinking the way we approach aging, work and retirement. With life expectancy increasing, a longevity expert recommends rethinking the ...

With modern medicine, better nutrition, and *** focus on wellness, we're witnessing *** transformation that really touches all aspects of life and society. I spoke with Michael Clinton, an expert on ...