Americans’ life expectancy has been stagnant for over a decade, and much of the blame has been placed on «deaths of despair» among middle-aged adults. But a new study, published Oct. 9 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that chronic disease among older Americans is actually the biggest factor.
Rise in deaths around retirement age is behind stagnant US life expectancy
Americans' life expectancy has been stagnant for over a decade, and much of the blame has been placed on "deaths of despair" among middle-aged adults. But a new study, published Oct. 9 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that chronic disease among older Americans is actually the biggest factor.