Americans Living Only Slightly Longer
Your Health Minute
US kids can expect to live only slightly longer than their parents.
In Your Health News,
The average lifespan in the US will likely increase by 2040 but not by much.
A University of Washington study projects that if today’s health trends continue life expectancy will rise by only one year to 79.8 years.
That would be a drop in rank from 43rd to 64th in the world.
In comparison, lifespans in China are expected to increase five and a half years by 2040.
