Episode 29: US life expectancy is going down!

from The Dr. and Dad Healthcast · host Louis and Dr. Nicole Ascanio

According to a study in JAMA, life expectancy rates in the US have stopped increasing and have started to decrease. This is in marked contrast to the rest of the developed world where populations can continue to expect longer lives. Life expectancy is a common marker of the health of a population and societal well being, so a decrease is worrisome.  When did it start to decline?  What's causing it and can we do anything about it?

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