The Life Expectancy Calculator provides an estimate of your expected lifespan based on your country of birth, factoring in key influences such as health, nutrition, sanitation, and lifestyle trends.

The distinction between lifespan—the number of years we live—and health span—the years we live free from disease or disability—is a critical conversation for public health, especially for ...

The life expectancy of ancient Greeks has been a subject of controversy among historians. Credit: After Myron / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 The life expectancy of ancient Greeks has been a subject ...

For Indigenous Americans and Alaska Natives, life expectancy decreased by 6.6 years to 65.2, according to a 2023 analysis of provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

It's an actual fact that we slow down as we age, and the more candles we have to blow out on our birthday cakes, the less energy we have to be physical. But age really is just a number, and there ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can affect life expectancy due to factors that include age, underlying health conditions, race, and how this common cardiac arrhythmia—or abnormal heart rhythm— is treated.

That said, treatment can significantly decrease the chance of a shortened life span. When it comes to the outlook for multiple sclerosis (MS), there’s both good news and bad news. Although MS is ...

It is caused by a mutant form of the transthyretin (TTR) protein that can damage vital organs in your body. Because it affects the body tissue and organs you need to survive, hATTR impacts normal life ...

Each cigarette smoked reduces life expectancy by 17 to 22 minutes, according to a recent study. This figure, higher than previous estimates, highlights the urgency of raising awareness about the ...

Much attention has been paid in recent years to life expectancy, particularly in the United States, where it remains lower than in many other industrialised nations that spend less on healthcare.

In the three decades leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, the difference in average life expectancy between White and Black people in the United States measurably shrank. Researchers analyzed changes ...