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improvements in diet that have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people
calculating the life expectancies of different social groups
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In 2021, life expectancy fell to just under 76 1/2 years.
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CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Because of longer life expectancies, the onset of symptoms thankfully was not static at 35, but regardless of when people entered their midlife crisis, evidence of the phenomenon was observed around the world.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
But life expectancy has been slowly inching back up since the pandemic ended in 2023 and drug overdoses began falling.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
In parts of North Tulsa, home to Greenwood, the average life expectancy is approximately 10 years less than that of many parts of South Tulsa.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Because of longer life expectancies, the onset of symptoms thankfully was not static at 35, but regardless of when people entered their midlife crisis, evidence of the phenomenon was observed around the world.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
But life expectancy has been slowly inching back up since the pandemic ended in 2023 and drug overdoses began falling.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
In parts of North Tulsa, home to Greenwood, the average life expectancy is approximately 10 years less than that of many parts of South Tulsa.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Life expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20expectancy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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