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Sharing an article by Steve Parker, M.D. on Diabetic Mediterranean Diet Blog
"From NPR:
The average life expectancy for Americans shortened by over seven months [in 2021], according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
That decrease follows an already big decline of 1.8 years in 2020. As a result, the expected life span of someone born in the U.S. is now 76.4 years — the shortest it has been in nearly two decades.
But we still have the best healthcare system in the world, right? Not if you judge it by life expectancy. From Health System Tracker:
Life expectancy in the U.S. and peer countries generally increased from 1980-2019, but decreased in most countries in 2020 due to COVID-19. From 2020 to 2021, life expectancy at birth began to rebound in most comparable countries while it continued to decline in the U.S. The CDC estimates life expectancy at birth in the U.S. decreased to 76.1 years in 2021, down 2.7 years from 78.8 years in 2019 and down 0.9 years from 2020. The average life expectancy at birth among comparable countries was 82.4 years in 2021, down 0.2 years from 2019 and up 0.4 years from 2020.
Click the article links for potential explanations.
Steve Parker, M.D.
PS: Healthy diet, exercise, and weight management improve longevity ... "
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Looking at the figures on Health System Tracker the UK figures for Life expectancy at birth by sex, in years, 2021 are 78.7 male and 82.8 female.
Do please share any thoughts on the above article in the comments section below.
All the best Jan
...I'm not surprised.
ReplyDeleteIn America, for many years I've felt healthcare is all about the money with quality/attention in some cases, measured by age/no top tier insurance, a why bother when you're old attitude..
ReplyDeleteToo much food and not enough exercise!!
ReplyDeleteYou know I know about good healthy eating. But I don't do it like I need or should.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I don't think that the US has the best health care system. It sucks big time and it's only about the money, not health. And looking at the life style, it's no big surprise that our life span has become shorter.
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to move to the UK. I saw on tv last night all the ERs were overwhelmed. Many people claimed they waited up to 18 hours in the ER just to see a doctor. One person didn't make it, thus the investigation. And that is just in MY town.
ReplyDeleteInteresting
ReplyDeleteMaybe stress is killing us.
ReplyDeletePoor food choices have poor consequences. I don't see the trend getting much better in the USA where they have a past president with a huge following who advocates and promotes junk food.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this info. We have gotten lazy about taking charge of our health and becoming informed.
ReplyDeleteEs un buen consejo tener una dita sana y hacer ejercicio. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteI think some of that is covid and some of that is the cost of healthcare.Sadly a lot of companies are providing healthcare with huge deductibles, and not everyone pay those along with other living costs. Never mind all the conspiracy theories about vaccines too.
ReplyDeleteSomething to think about 🤔
ReplyDeleteI don't think I will dwell on life expectancy now I'm in my seventies.
ReplyDeleteWe in the UK usually follow America. Now it seems that the NHS will pay for pills to stop people overeating. Whatever happened to personal responsibility?
ReplyDeleteEl covid, también redujo la esperanza de vida en España. La esperanza de vida en España para el 2023 según los estudios será de 81,8 años para los hombres y de 87 años para las mujeres.
ReplyDeleteQue tengas un buen día.
I recently read that junk food is not the real problem. The actual problem is the amount of junk food a person eats. If a person eats a small amount of junk food regularly, it will not do much harm. They said Warren Buffet eats junk food regularly. I think this applies to all food. Eat less and be healthy
ReplyDeleteToo much nutrition under hedonic adaptation??
ReplyDeleteA very interesting post. I read it with great pleasure..
ReplyDeleteHugs and greetings.
That is interesting. I think obesity is a major factor sadly.xxx
ReplyDeleteI think our healthcare system has slipped quite a bit in the last 10 years. In fact I think it’s pretty awful. I have been part of it all my life and I am totally disgusted with it today. Don’t get me started. I doubt that it is the best system anymore. Thailand seems to do better than we do. I know someone who goes back for care twice a year and it sounds amazing. Hope all is well with you. Have a happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteIf our healthcare system is the best, I would hate to see the worst! Sure, we have good doctors, but they are hamstrung by insurance rules and “standards of care.“ There is also a shortage of doctors and nurses. So many who were close to retirement age want ahead and retired early during the pandemic. I don’t blame them.
ReplyDeleteWe can do our best with food, exercise and mind challenging activities ~ but some of it is genetic ~ eat for nutrition not 'feelings' ~ and we don't need a lot of food ~ And everyone needs a bit of junk food ~ ya think? LOL
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Yikes.
ReplyDeleteVentana de foto ya te comentó La esperanza de vida en España para 2023.Esperemos que ya sin Covid descienda el número de defunciones en todo el mundo. Han sido do0s años tremendos. Cuidemos la alimentación y mantengámonos activos.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
I think you probably do have the best medical system but not the best system for the average person to be able to access it.
ReplyDeleteIf the choice is get medical help but lose your house to debt, I think I’d choose to not get the help.
Thankfully I don’t have to make that decision here, Having been self employed all our married life we couldn’t afford private health so all my visits to hospital have been as a public patient and thus absolutely free.
Muy interesante el reportaje. En España la esperanza de vida es muy alta, puede ser por la Dieta Mediterránea. Besos.
ReplyDeleteGiorgio said...
ReplyDeleteInteresting statistic and info! Great post!
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ReplyDeleteJ.P. Alexander said...
Es un buen consejo tener una dita sana y hacer ejercicio. Te mando un beso
It's good advice to have a healthy diet and exercise. I send you a kiss
VENTANA DE FOTO said...
El covid, también redujo la esperanza de vida en España. La esperanza de vida en España para el 2023 según los estudios será de 81,8 años para los hombres y de 87 años para las mujeres.
Que tengas un buen día
Covid also reduced life expectancy in Spain. Life expectancy in Spain by 2023 according to studies will be 81.8 years for men and 87 years for women.
Have a nice day
Laura. M said...
Ventana de foto ya te comentó La esperanza de vida en España para 2023.Esperemos que ya sin Covid descienda el número de defunciones en todo el mundo. Han sido do0s años tremendos. Cuidemos la alimentación y mantengámonos activos.
Un abrazo.
Ventana de foto already told you Life expectancy in Spain for 2023.Let's hope that without Covid the number of deaths worldwide will decrease. It has been two tremendous years. Let's take care of the food and stay active.
A hug.
Teresa said...
Muy interesante el reportaje. En España la esperanza de vida es muy alta, puede ser por la Dieta Mediterránea. Beso
Very interesting report. In Spain life expectancy is very high, it may be due to the Mediterranean Diet. Kiss
Wow- that's kind of scary, I'd say.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I might add my maternal grandmother lived to l04 1/2 and her next oldest son to l05 l/2. They lived on farms, ate food cooked with pure lard. :)
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i love the image...the information is not surprising!!
ReplyDeleteI see that being due to Covid a lot of it, also my mother and died in her early 70's with Alzheimers and my brother is going in the same direction, not sure if that had anything to do with diet or not
ReplyDeleteRead this recently in New York Times, I think ~Covid certainly caused problems ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Accessible health care would make a huge difference.
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