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In the US, life expectancy isn't really increasing. It's been fairly flat for the last 10 years or so. [1][2] [1] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.
by Brybry 3y ago
In the US, life expectancy isn't really increasing.
It's been fairly flat for the last 10 years or so. [1][2]
[1] https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN?locations=US https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN?location...
[2] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Life_Expectancy_in_the_U.S._by_race_1900-2019.png/1024px-Life_Expectancy_in_the_U.S._by_race_1900-2019.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Li...
- varelse 3y ago[dead]
- whatever1 3y agoUnless we do something to reverse dna damage I don’t think that median quality life expectancy can be extended. The variance in quality of life after your 60s is crazy high. There are many super healthy 60yo, there are also 60yo who are completely devastated from health problems. And sure maybe you can drag it on for another 5-10 years if you have let’s say Alzheimer’s, but what is the point ?
- strken 3y agoA lot of longevity interventions (e.g. dietary antioxidants, sunscreen, reducing alcochol consumption) do slow DNA damage. Getting people to take preventative measures is tough, but it's probably easier than reversing damage after it's done.