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The Healthspan Report
The Healthspan Gap Is Getting Wider. Here Is What That Should Change.
A new analysis of 1990-2023 global health data suggests the years lived in poor health are growing faster than many people realize. This post explains what the healthspan gap means and why routine prevention, mobility, metabolic health, mental health, hearing, vision, and fall-risk checks matter.
A New Cholesterol Pill Is a Healthspan Prevention Story
A new once-daily PCSK9 pill may make intensive LDL lowering easier for some adults. The healthspan takeaway is promising but specific: strong LDL reduction data, not yet direct proof of fewer heart attacks or strokes for this pill.
Lifestyle Is a Healthspan Lever
A 21-year follow-up of the Diabetes Prevention Program offers a practical healthspan lesson: the goal is not only delaying diabetes, but reducing the long-term pileup of chronic conditions that can limit independence.