Your lifespan is how many years you will be alive. Your health span is the number of years you live feeling well without significant disease.
The average lifespan has more than doubled in the last century from 32 years in 1900 to over 70 years in 2021. Unfortunately, the average health span is shrinking leading to a gap. (See graphic below)
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