NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. AdvertisementMark Hayward, a University of Texas researcher not involved in the study, called it “a valuable addition to the mortality literature.”“We are reaching a plateau” in life expectancy, he agreed. What is life expectancy? Women continue to live longer than men and life expectancy improvements are still occurring — but at a slowing pace, the researchers found. Support Free Journalism Consider supporting HuffPost starting at $2 to help us provide free, quality journalism that puts people first.

Source: Huffington Post October 08, 2024 04:46 UTC