This represents a six-year increase since 1990, according to a new health-statistics report from the World Health Organization. The average for women is 73 years; for men, 68 years. However, despite improvement, the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Southeast Asia and Africa are all below average at 68, 67 and 58 years, respectively. Sierra Leone has the shortest life expectancy at 46 years, while Japan has the longest life expectancy for women at … [Read more...]
How Much Exercise Do You Do?
The latest advice on exercise suggests that you do not have to run marathons or spend hours in the gym to be healthy. New research suggests that just 15 minutes of moderate physical activity per day increases life expectancy by three years, compared to inactive people. Moderate activity could be anything from vacuum cleaning to gardening to brisk walking. … [Read more...]