A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals a concerning trend: while lifespans are increasing globally, the time spent in good health (healthspan) is not keeping pace. The study highlights the 'healthspan-lifespan gap,' which is widest in the United States, and points to the need for a shift towards proactive, wellness-focused healthcare.
Living longer doesn't always mean living healthier. A study published in JAMA Network Open found a 'widening gap between lifespan and healthspan' among 183 countries. In 2019, there was a 'healthspan-lifespan gap' of 9.6 years globally, a 13% increase from 8.5 years in 2019, Mayo Clinic researchers found. The U.S. reported the 'highest burden of chronic disease ,' primarily due to mental illness, substance use disorders and musculoskeletal conditions.
The researchers analyzed data from the WHO Global Health Observatory, which included statistics on life expectancy, health-adjusted life expectancy and years lived with disease for each member country. Lead study author Dr. Andre Terzic, the Marriott family professor of cardiovascular research at Mayo Clinic, calls the healthspan-lifespan gap a 'universal threat to healthy longevity.' 'Advances in longevity are a major milestone for humankind — gains in life expectancy, however, have not been matched with an equivalent expansion in healthy longevity,' he told Fox News Digital. There was also a gender gap, with women experiencing more years in poor health than men. 'Worldwide, women live longer than men, but exhibit a 2.4-year-wider healthspan-lifespan gap,' said Terzic. 'In the U.S., women had a higher non-communicable disease burden, with a particularly pronounced contribution from musculoskeletal, genitourinary and neurological diseases.' The study findings point to the need for an 'accelerated pivot to proactive, wellness-centric care systems,' according to Terzic
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