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Question: What is the healthspan-lifespan gap, representing the number of years burdened by disease, in men and women across the world?
Findings: This cross-sectional study quantified healthspan-lifespan gaps among 183 World Health Organization member states. Globally, the mean healthspan-lifespan gap was 9.6 years, and women exhibited a mean 2.4-year larger gap than men, associated with a disproportionately larger burden of noncommunicable diseases in women.
Meaning: These findings suggest that the healthspan-lifespan gap is a universal threat to healthy longevity.
Abstract
Importance: Health-adjusted life expectancy, a measure of healthy longevity, lags longevity gains, resulting in a healthspan-lifespan gap.
Objective: To quantify the healthspan-lifespan gap across the globe, investigate for sex disparities, and analyze morbidity and mortality associations.
Design, Setting, and Participants: This retrospective cross-sectional study used the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Observatory as the global data source and acquired national-level data covering all continents. The 183 WHO member states were investigated. Statistical analysis was conducted from January to May 2024.
Exposures: Data represent 2 decades of longitudinal follow-up.
Main Outcomes and Measures: Changes in life expectancy and health-adjusted life expectancy, as well as the healthspan-lifespan gap were quantified for all participating member states. Gap assessment was stratified by sex. Correlations of the gap with morbidity and mortality were examined.
Results: The healthspan-lifespan gap has widened globally over the last 2 decades among 183 WHO member states, extending to 9.6 years. A sex difference was observed with women presenting a mean (SD) healthspan-lifespan gap of 2.4 (0.5) years wider than men (P < .001). Healthspan-lifespan gaps were positively associated with the burden of noncommunicable diseases and total morbidity, and negatively with mortality. The US presented the largest healthspan-lifespan gap, amounting to 12.4 years, underpinned by a rise in noncommunicable diseases.
Read the full study: Global Healthspan-Lifespan Gaps Among 183 World Health Organization Member States
First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC
The U.S. has recorded its first death of a person infected with bird flu. The patient was a resident of southwest Louisiana who was hospitalized last month with the first known severe case of bird flu in the country. The patient was over 65 and had underlying medical conditions. The patient contracted the illness after being exposed to “a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds,” according to a news release. (CDC)
Meta is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a ‘community notes’ system similar to X
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of major changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices Tuesday, citing a shifting political and social landscape and a desire to embrace free speech. Zuckerberg said that Meta will end its fact-checking program with trusted partners and replace it with a community-driven system similar to X’s Community Notes. The company is also making changes to its content moderation policies around political topics and undoing changes that reduced the amount of political content in user feeds, Zuckerberg said. (NBC News)
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Janet – Thank you, Malcolm and Dr. McCullough, for all the information you continue to share with freedom-loving Americans. My question is, what are Dr. McCullough’s thoughts on “Xofluza,” which is currently advertised to treat influenza?
Frida – Thank you both for standing firm in the defence of truth and the well-being of humanity. It’s incredible to see the minute percentages of those who stand up for what is right, but I know that one single lamp stand can dispel the darkness. Keep up the good fight. My question is that for those who are unvaccinated, it has been evident that whatever new viruses we get are a lot tougher to beat these days. Especially when we see abnormal things here in Canada, such as mosquitoes that stand cold temperatures now—we saw them as late as November 2024 when there were none by the end of August or the beginning of September. What can we do to ensure our immune system is as healthy as possible to withstand these risks and threats? Would detoxing and deworming be a good first step? What about vitamin supplements? What do we take and when? What vitamins go together, and what vitamins should we avoid mixing?
Sue – Dr McCullough, I see yet another healthy athlete has dropped dead on the field, and the madness never ends. It clearly shows that everyone vaccinated cannot exercise without the chance of a cardiac arrest occurring. Do you think most vaccinated shouldn’t exercise? I know you have said that exercise is important, but if you have that risk, I don’t wanna take my chances. What can we do to mitigate the risks? Are we all at risk?
Julian – Are all mRNA-jabbed people going to be at risk of cancer and myocarditis for the rest of their lives, or do you not think that will be the case?
Rico – Is it true that if you have been vaccinated – your life will be shortened regardless of which side effect or dose you had? I know you can’t predict the future, but when you see such claims and then take a look around you at what is happening, it really makes you worry, especially as I took two vaccines.
Lisa – Thank you, Dr. McCullough and Malcolm, for all you do! We love you guys! Dr. McCullough, you mentioned the Lab Corp test code for the spike protein Extended Range test in the program as Test 164090 and CPT 86769. We cannot obtain the Quest Diagnostics test code and we are asking if you, in your kindness, can have someone on your staff contact Quest Diagnostics and get the correct test code and then let us know the code on your show? This would be so much appreciated. God bless you guys!
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