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.

Life expectancy rates in the U.S. vary significantly from state to state, reflecting a range of factors including healthcare access, lifestyle choices, and socioeconomic conditions. According to ...

An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

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Humanity's once-steady rise in life expectancy is now slowing down, raising the question of whether we're about to reach the ceiling of our longevity. Reading time 8 minutes It’s an inevitable fact of ...

The average life expectancy in the U.S. increased by almost a year in 2023, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control Thursday, Dec. 19. U.S. average life expectancy was 78.4 ...

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 ...

Local officials respond to a report that reveals a 17-year life expectancy gap between two Wilmington neighborhoods.