For my fourth Teachecoknowmics Blog, I chose Life Expectancy in the U.S., ‘‘These countries may soon have the highest life expectancies.’’ By Ashley Welch. Initially, in 2016, the U.S. was determined to have an average life span of 78.7 years, but by 2040, life expectancy in the U.S. should only increase by 1.1 years. When compared to other countries, the U.S. is plummeting in the rankings on this matter. Progress or stagnation in life expectancy is going to depend on how well or badly healthcare systems operate. Countries like Singapore, Japan, and Spain are going to be by 2040 the countries with the highest life expectancies and the U.S. will get left behind. Conditions that are shortening people’s lives or…
“Life Expectancy in the United States” is the topic that I will be discussing in my second blog article. The findings of a recent study showed some alarming information on the average lifetime of humans, especially in the USA. A report that was published in The Lancet shows that by the year 2040, the United States of America will no longer score as highly in terms of life expectancy and could fall to the 64th position. People are dying younger as a result of factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, and smoking. Additionally, an increasing number of individuals are developing diseases such as diabetes and lung issues. On the other hand, there is a bright side: if we put…
In the article, "Life Expectancy in the U.S." Ashley Welch provides insight into the average life expectancy in the U.S. as well as other countries around the globe, respectively. The article asserts, that "American's life expectancy is "forecast to increase, but only by 79.8 years." Thus, compared to neighboring countries, the U.S. ranks relatively low, ranking in 64th place. The top countries with the best life expectancies include Spain (85.8 years), Japan (85.7 years), and Singapore (85.4 years). Moreover, the article also discusses a study published by The Lancet, an international medical journal. The Lancet proposed valuable insight into the "health statuses of nations worldwide." Dr. Kyle Foreman, the lead author in the study, suggested that outcomes of life expectancy…
I chose to read "Life Expectancy in the U.S" by Ashley Welch. A recent study published in The Lancet offers a sobering forecast for future life expectancies in 195 countries, with particular results for the United States. In 2016, the U.S. ranked 43rd globally with an average lifespan of 78.7 years. By 2040, while Americans' life expectancy is expected to increase to 79.8 years, the nation's ranking is predicted to go down to 64th.
Dr. Kyle Foreman, who is the lead author of the study, emphasizes the important role of health systems in forming future outcomes, talking about how the world's health trajectory cannot be predetermined. The study projects a contrasting trend for China, foreseeing a big rise in life…
For my first blog post, I chose to read "Life Expectancy in the U.S" by Ashley Welch in 2018. This article shares information about future life expectancy growth/decay for 195 countries and territories. The article provided statistics from the year of 2016 and the difference the statistics would go through up until the year of 2040. It states that "in 2016, the US ranked 43rd in the world, with an average lifespan of 78.7 years." In 2040, that life expectancy is said to rise, but only increase "by 1.1 years to 79.8 years." By the increase of 1.1 years of life, that brings the US from being ranked 43 to being ranked 64 out of 195 countries. The number 1…
For my fourth Teachecoknowmics Blog, I chose Life Expectancy in the U.S., ‘‘These countries may soon have the highest life expectancies.’’ By Ashley Welch. Initially, in 2016, the U.S. was determined to have an average life span of 78.7 years, but by 2040, life expectancy in the U.S. should only increase by 1.1 years. When compared to other countries, the U.S. is plummeting in the rankings on this matter. Progress or stagnation in life expectancy is going to depend on how well or badly healthcare systems operate. Countries like Singapore, Japan, and Spain are going to be by 2040 the countries with the highest life expectancies and the U.S. will get left behind. Conditions that are shortening people’s lives or…
“Life Expectancy in the United States” is the topic that I will be discussing in my second blog article. The findings of a recent study showed some alarming information on the average lifetime of humans, especially in the USA. A report that was published in The Lancet shows that by the year 2040, the United States of America will no longer score as highly in terms of life expectancy and could fall to the 64th position. People are dying younger as a result of factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, and smoking. Additionally, an increasing number of individuals are developing diseases such as diabetes and lung issues. On the other hand, there is a bright side: if we put…
In the article, "Life Expectancy in the U.S." Ashley Welch provides insight into the average life expectancy in the U.S. as well as other countries around the globe, respectively. The article asserts, that "American's life expectancy is "forecast to increase, but only by 79.8 years." Thus, compared to neighboring countries, the U.S. ranks relatively low, ranking in 64th place. The top countries with the best life expectancies include Spain (85.8 years), Japan (85.7 years), and Singapore (85.4 years). Moreover, the article also discusses a study published by The Lancet, an international medical journal. The Lancet proposed valuable insight into the "health statuses of nations worldwide." Dr. Kyle Foreman, the lead author in the study, suggested that outcomes of life expectancy…
I chose to read "Life Expectancy in the U.S" by Ashley Welch. A recent study published in The Lancet offers a sobering forecast for future life expectancies in 195 countries, with particular results for the United States. In 2016, the U.S. ranked 43rd globally with an average lifespan of 78.7 years. By 2040, while Americans' life expectancy is expected to increase to 79.8 years, the nation's ranking is predicted to go down to 64th.
Dr. Kyle Foreman, who is the lead author of the study, emphasizes the important role of health systems in forming future outcomes, talking about how the world's health trajectory cannot be predetermined. The study projects a contrasting trend for China, foreseeing a big rise in life…
For my first blog post, I chose to read "Life Expectancy in the U.S" by Ashley Welch in 2018. This article shares information about future life expectancy growth/decay for 195 countries and territories. The article provided statistics from the year of 2016 and the difference the statistics would go through up until the year of 2040. It states that "in 2016, the US ranked 43rd in the world, with an average lifespan of 78.7 years." In 2040, that life expectancy is said to rise, but only increase "by 1.1 years to 79.8 years." By the increase of 1.1 years of life, that brings the US from being ranked 43 to being ranked 64 out of 195 countries. The number 1…