US life expectancy reached a record high in 2024 as deaths from drug overdose and Covid-19 dropped

People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024.
New Atlas

Healthy heart habits have huge halo effect

A decade-long global review has confirmed that good heart health, measured by diet, exercise, and other habits, not only protects against heart disease but also supports nearly every organ system, ...
CNBC

Living a long, healthy life 'doesn't have to be that complicated,' longevity doctor says: These are his daily habits

Since 2022, Dr. Avinish Reddy has been studying longevity and teaching his patients how to structure their daily lives to stay in the best possible health. He also worked with world-renowned ...
CNN

Want to live to a healthy old age? Here’s what a top doctor does based on hard science

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. Who among us wouldn’t ...

Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet are linked with a longer life

More substantial changes were linked to larger gains. Almost half an hour of extra sleep per night, combined with four additional minutes of exercise per day, which adds up to nearly half an hour of ...
USA Today

Brain Health Across the Lifespan: Brain Balance on Why It Matters at Every Stage of Life

Imagine if keeping your brain in top shape was as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning or exercising before work. Brain health is more than simply the absence of disease; it is the state of ...
Nature

Health outcomes of adversity in early life

SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Adverse experiences in early life are emerging as major risk factors for numerous mental and physical illnesses across ...
Chronicle

Could a Health Assessment Save Your Life? It Might Have for These Duke Employees

High blood pressure, diabetes and other risks can go unnoticed. Get checked at a mobile campus clinic and take charge of your health Years ago, Gregory Phillips stopped by a health fair hosted by ...
Wellbeing Whisper on MSN

US life expectancy climbed to 79 as overdoses eased, but gaps stayed wide

It’s pretty much good news all the way around,” as final federal statistics indicated that Americans could expect to live longer than ever, on average, National Center for Health Statistics researcher ...