U.S. life expectancy increased for the first time in four years in 2018, according to a mortality report published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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US life expectancy rose in 2018 for 1st time in 4 years: Study
January 30, 2020By
Too Much Alcohol May Shorten Life Expectancy
January 12, 2020By
Researchers in the UK have recently examined the effects of drinking more than the recommended limit of five alcoholic beverages per week. The study compiled data from over 80 previous studies involving nearly 600,000 drinkers from 19 countries. The findings showed that for every pint of beer or a glass of wine over the recommended limit, a half an hour was cut from the expected lifespan.
The paper estimates that for a 40 year old who drinks four drinks per day above the guidelines, the life expectancy will be reduced by approximately two years. Likewise, these risks were comparable to smoking, as above two units each day, the death rate will climb steadily.
These findings were published inThe Lanceton April 14, 2018.
Life expectancy in the U.S. drops for second year in a row
February 9, 2018By
The average US life expectancy has dropped for the second consecutive year due to opioids, alcohol abuse according to an editorial by Virginia Commonwealth University published Wednesday.
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Life expectancy study shows many likely to live beyond 90 by 2030
February 22, 2017By
LONDON (Reuters) – Average life expectancy will rise in many countries by 2030, breaking through 90 years in some places, and policymakers need to make more efforts to plan for it, according to a large international study.
