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China's average life expectancy rate for 2024 had reached 79 years, up by 0.4 years from 2023, Health Minister Lei Haichao ...

Americans endlessly debate the best age to claim Social Security. If you ask economists and actuaries, the answer is actually pretty simple.

Retirement calculators that ­litter the investment landscape are designed for the median retiree with the median amount of money. Yet even with those common denominators, the answers vary so ...

Widely varying calculations on how much you should have in super do little but confuse most investors – you need to do something different. Retirement calculators that ­litter the investment ...

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How long should you walk each day to increase your life expectancy by almost 11 years? A recent study gives the exact number of minutes recommended. We've all been told we should be walking 10,000 ...

Life expectancy in western countries, once on a steady upward trajectory, has hit a worrying slowdown since 2011, with obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity taking a heavy toll — compounded ...

Life expectancy is no longer rising as expected—in some cases, it’s even declining. Factors like poor diet, lack of exercise, obesity, and the long-term effects of COVID-19 are taking a toll.