How to live longer: Britain’s oldest woman shares one key secret to longevity

World's Oldest Woman

At 115 years old, Ethel Caterham from Surrey has lived through an astonishing six monarchs and 27 prime ministers, marking her the oldest human in the world. 12:17, Fri, May 2, 2025 | UPDATED: 12:21, Fri, May 2, 2025 Ethel May Caterham (Image: Supplied) At 115 years old, Ethel Caterham from Surrey has lived through … Read more

Where you live may help determine how long you will live

How long you might live may depend on where you live. New research suggests that if you spend your days on a sunny Hawaiian island, your life expectancy is more than 81 years. Halfway across the country in Mississippi, however, you can count yourself lucky if you make it to 75. “In terms of health outcomes, the … Read more

With death rate up, US life expectancy is likely down again

Death rates rose for Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, flu and pneumonia, and three other leading causes of death NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. death rate rose last year, and 2017 likely will mark the third straight year of decline in American life expectancy, according to preliminary data. Death rates rose for Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, flu … Read more

Obesity tied to shorter life, overweight people more years with heart disease

Obesity tied to shorter life, overweight people more years with heart disease – Fox News Fox News Obesity tied to shorter life, overweight people more years with heart disease Fox News When middle-aged people were obese, men were 67% more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, heart failure or cardiovascular death and women had … Read more