The better medicine gets, the longer people live. This has been true since the beginning of humankind, but this increase in average lifespan has been particularly significant since the last century. In the early 1900s it was almost unheard of for anyone to make it past the age of 60. Today, the average lifespan is close to 80 years old, with women typically outliving men by a few years. And it’s likely this trend of increased longevity will continue. In fact, it’s estimated that by the year 2030, one fifth of the the U.S.… Read More...