Recent Study Shows Slowing in Life Expectancy Gains, Making 100 Years Unlikely
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A study finds that the rapid gains in life expectancy seen in the early 20th century are slowing down, and it is unlikely that future generations will reach an average age of 100 due to diminishing improvements in survival at older ages, impacting public health planning and personal life decisions.
Topics:health#demographic-research#life-expectancy#longevity#mortality-forecasting#public-health#science
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