We are no longer living longer: Study across Europe

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We are no longer living longer: Study across Europe

The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to new research. A new study reveals that the food we eat, physical inactivity and obesity are largely to blame, as well as the Covid pandemic. Of all the countries studied, England experienced the biggest slowdown in life expectancy. It means that rather than looking forward to living longer than our parents or grandparents, we may find that we are dying soone…

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Life expectancy slowed down by incorrect lifestyles and Covid-19 (ANSA)

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Europeans are no longer living longer, says study

Higher blood pressure and cholesterol, tobacco and alcohol use, and Covid are all factors behind a slight drop in life expectancy in the 2010s.

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We Are No Longer Living Longer: A Wake-Up Call Europe Needed

February 21st, 2025 By Lily Anderson Staff Writer for Wake Up World Since 2011, the steady climb in human life expectancy across Europe has hit a wall. A groundbreaking study from the University of East Anglia (UEA), published in The Lancet Public Health, reveals a troubling truth: we’re not living longer than our parents or grandparents anymore. […] The post We Are No Longer Living Longer: The Wake-Up Call Europe Needed first appeared on Wake U…

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Humans are no longer living longer, study finds

Life expectancy has steadily increased in high-income countries for over a century, driven by improved living standards, medical advancements, and better public health policies. Reductions in infant mortality, improved nutrition, and control of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and cholera contributed to these gains. In recent decades, declines in deaths from cardiovascular disease and certain cancers further extended lifespans. However, …

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We are no longer living longer, study shows

The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to research from the University of East Anglia and partners.