#life-expectancy

#life-expectancy

Life expectancy in the EU continues to increase, reaching 81.5 years in 2024, 0.1 years more than the previous year and higher than in 2019, the year before the pandemic (81.3). As a reference, at the height of COVID-19, in 2021, the expectation of life had declined to 80.1 years across EU countries.

A 65-year-old man today can expect to live to 84 years old, while a 65-year-old woman can expect to live until 86. For plan sponsors and advisers, that translates into a potential distribution horizon of at least 20 to 30 years. Without incorporating realistic longevity assumptions into glide path design, withdrawal strategies and income solutions, participants face a heightened risk of outliving their savings.

Their analysis of more than 100,000 people in the UK found that women should stick to the 'Alternate Mediterranean Diet' while the ' Diabetes Risk Reduction Diet' is most beneficial for men. Both have similarities, including eating more fruits, vegetables and healthy fats while avoiding processed meats. However there are key differences - mainly that women should emphasize the high consumption of whole grains such as quinoa, brown rice and oats. Meanwhile, it's more important for men to drink coffee and avoid sugary drinks, the study showed.

The United States lags behind many other wealthy, highly developed countries in key public health indicators. According to a report published by the World Obesity Federation , a London-based non-profit advocacy group, the adult obesity rate in the U.S. was nearly 43% in 2022, higher than in all but a handful of high-income countries, and more than double the obesity rate in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and across Scandinavia.

The origins of Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, can be traced back hundreds of years to an Aztec festival that honored the goddess of the dead, Mictecacihuatl. The party lasted a month. With the arrival of European colonists, the Catholic Church shrank it to a couple of days, coinciding with All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, usually the first two days of November. Family and friends decorate altars with offerings such as candles, flowers, photos and meaningful memorabilia.

The world's population is living longer than ever. According to the latest Global Burden of Disease report, published Sunday in The Lancet, life expectancy worldwide is 20 years higher than in the middle of the last century and now averages 76 for women and 71 for men in wealthy countries, both are over 80. The risk of death is falling across the planet, and populations are generally healthier. But it's not all good news.

Dramatic increases in life expectancy are one of the defining achievements of the modern era. From 56 years for men and 60 for women in the UK a century ago, this vital measure of the quantity of life rose to 79 and 83 respectively in 2022. The trend towards increased longevity is global, although not all countries have seen gains on the same scale, and the pandemic sent it into temporary reverse.

The focus on extending lifespan, especially among the wealthy, has not resulted in improvements for the general population, where life expectancy is declining.

In 2023, after suffering a health scare, Margolyes underwent a procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, replacing her heart valve with one from a cow.