Is Life Expectancy Finally Topping Out?

Post by sctb » Fri, Apr 26, 2019, 3:51 PM UTC

Conjoiner wrote: post #44

DebtDeflation wrote: post #15

My understanding is that the doubling in life expectancy over the last 150-200 years was primarily due to the drastic reduction in infant mortality and elimination of most infectious diseases. If you only look at life expectancy from the point of reaching adulthood, the change hasn't been nearly as dramatic.

And if you add in modern abortions to life expectancy then the view also changes.

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Post by machinecoffee » Mon, May 06, 2019, 9:40 AM UTC

chriselles wrote: post #55

lm28469 wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> How much will people pay for an extra 5-10 years? > Everything. Yeah as long as it doesn't require any effort. Exercise every day, stop alcohol, stop smoking, start eating well. You might not live longer but you'll live in good health longer, which is all that matter in the end. I'd take living until 60 in full physical and mental shape over slowly rotting in a retirement home until 90. If we truly cared about heal…

I do agree with you about the majority unwilling/unable to invest sufficient effort into their physical wellbeing. But I strongly believe there is a small minority of people who are making consistent choices that positively impact longevity. Anecdotally, I’m seeing it with my cohort of friends and family here in NZ as well as when visiting the US. At the age of 50, I’m already seeing clear indicators of the bifurcati…

Also important will be quality of life in the later years.

If you're unhealthy, lonely and constantly in pain then why bother?

I've read that having a good network of friends & family into old age can keep you feeling better, having hobbies and keeping active are also very beneficial.

It's something I'm actively thinking about now I'm approaching 50 myself. Swimming and yoga beckon :)

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