A new study suggests human life expectancy is plateauing. In 2022, life expectancy in the US was 77.5 years, but values vary across states. Hawaii has the longest life expectancy, while Mississippi ...

After decades of rising life expectancy, the increases appear to be slowing. A new study calls into question how long even the healthiest of populations can live. By Dana G. Smith The oldest human on ...

Will you live to 100? For the average person, the answer is probably no, as growth in life expectancy is slowing across wealthier countries, despite advances in healthcare and living conditions. This ...

Since the early 20th century, sustained declines in mortality have driven steady increases in life expectancy, particularly in high-income countries. Several studies have reported that this ...

Researchers suggest that radical life extension is unlikely in the 21st century and emphasize the need for significant institutional changes, such as in retirement planning and life insurance pricing ...