Life expectancy back, inequality deepens

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A Lancet analysis found global life expectancy had returned to pre‑COVID levels, but gains were uneven, with rising deaths among young people and widening health inequalities.

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Join the discussion: How can our society stay healthy for as long as possible?

It is statistically proven that we are living longer. But aging does not automatically mean being sick. The crucial question is: How can we shape the 'how'? What responsibility do we bear—and what can we expect from medicine and technology?

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Gaining more years of life? 'We have aging more in our hands than we think' [premium]

'Just not aging?' German journalists Jennifer Sieglar and Tim Schreder pose this question in their new book, in which they embark on a journey into the world of longevity. They conclude that genes determine at most 20 percent of how long we live and how long we stay healthy. What is the truth behind the dream of eternal youth?

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