Tag: life expectancy
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NHS Expands Access to Prostate Cancer Drug Abiraterone Across England to Save Thousands
England-wide expansion of Abiraterone offers new hope for prostate cancer patients The National Health Service (NHS) has announced a landmark expansion of access to Abiraterone, a medical treatment that blocks the hormones prostate cancer cells rely on to grow. Starting immediately, eligible men who are newly diagnosed with advanced stages of prostate cancer will be…
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Tiny Daily Changes Extend Life Expectancy with Exercise
Small daily steps, big longevity gains A growing body of research suggests that the way we spend a few extra minutes each day can have a meaningful impact on how long we live. In particular, modest increases in physical activity, a little extra sleep, and small dietary adjustments appear to add up to a longer,…
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Tiny daily changes, big longevity gains: exercise, sleep, and diet add years
Small daily habits, big potential: the longevity boost from a few extra minutes A growing body of research suggests that modest daily adjustments to how we live can meaningfully extend our life expectancy. In particular, adding a few minutes of intentional exercise each day, an extra 24 minutes of sleep, and small improvements to diet…
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Small Daily Wins: How a Few Extra Minutes of Exercise, Sleep, and Better Diet Can Extend Your Life
Small Daily Wins Could Add Years to Your Life A new study suggests that making a few modest daily adjustments to exercise, sleep, and diet could meaningfully increase life expectancy. While dramatic lifestyle overhauls often dominate headlines, researchers found that incremental changes—just a few minutes of physical activity, an extra 24 minutes of shut-eye, and…
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Could Your Personality Shorten Your Life? New UL Study Signals Startling Link
New UL study reveals a surprising link between personality and longevity A large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Limerick has found a connection between how people think, feel, and behave and their overall life expectancy. Analyzing nearly six million person-years of data, the study suggests that personality traits may be as influential…
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Personality Could Shorten Life: Limerick Study Reveals Longevity Link
New findings challenge how we view longevity A large-scale study led by researchers from the University of Limerick has drawn a direct line between personality traits and lifespan, suggesting that the way we think, feel, and behave could influence how long we live, alongside established public health factors. Drawing on nearly six million person-years of…
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Global Life Expectancy Rebounds After COVID-19: 2023 Insights
Global Life Expectancy Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels Global life expectancy rose in 2023 after a pandemic-era decline, with overall life expectancy reaching 76.3 years for women and 71.5 years for men. While this marks a substantial recovery—more than 20 years higher than 1950—wide regional disparities persist, underscoring the complex health landscape that nations face as…
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Global Life Expectancy Rebounds After COVID Dip, Yet Mental Health and NCDs Loom
Global Life Expectancy Rebounds in 2023 Global life expectancy rose again in 2023 after a pandemic-era decline, with the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) showing overall life expectancy now roughly 20 years higher than in 1950. The findings, released at the World Health Summit…
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Global Life Expectancy Rebounds Post-COVID, but Youth Mental Health Crisis Emerges
Global Life Expectancy Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels New data from the 2023 Global Burden of Disease Study, released at the World Health Summit in Berlin, shows that global life expectancy has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. The average life expectancy is 76.3 years for females and 71.5 years for males, more than 20 years higher than…
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Healthy Diet May Double Life Expectancy Benefits for Frail Adults
Overview: Diet Quality Can Extend Lifespan for Frail Older Adults New research summarized in Nutrients highlights a powerful message for aging populations: improving diet quality can meaningfully extend life and reduce the risk of premature death among frail adults. While frailty is a known predictor of adverse outcomes, combining this risk with high-quality dietary patterns…