Longer lives, worse health? Scientists uncover troubling trend across generations
Experts warn that some of the healthiest habits from the nation's earlier centuries may have fallen by the wayside. A recent study found that the number of years people spend in poor health is widening, especially in America. (iStock)The gap widened the most in the wealthiest countries where populations have access to life-extending resources, the researchers reported. "Yet many of those additional years are now lived with chronic pain, disability, sensory loss, depression or reduced independence."TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZResearchers analyzed Global Burden of Disease data covering 204 countries and territories from 1990 through 2023.
- ▪Experts warn that some of the healthiest habits from the nation's earlier centuries may have fallen by the wayside.
- ▪A recent study found that the number of years people spend in poor health is widening, especially in America. (iStock)The gap widened the most in the wealthiest countries where populations have access to life-extending resources, the resear
- ▪"Yet many of those additional years are now lived with chronic pain, disability, sensory loss, depression or reduced independence."TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZResearchers analyzed Global Burden of Disease data covering 204 c
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Health Longer lives, worse health? Scientists uncover troubling trend across generations Low back pain, depression and hearing loss are among chronic conditions driving the divide between lifespan and healthspan By Teresa Mull Fox News Published July 25, 2026 3:50pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video The 8 healthy habits doctors wish more people would bring back Rates of chronic disease, obesity and stress continue to rise across America. Experts warn that some of the healthiest habits from the nation's earlier centuries may have fallen by the wayside. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! People across the world are living longer, but they’re also spending more years coping with ill health, a recent study observed.
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