US Life Expectancy Sets New Record First Time in Years

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Finally, some good news is coming from the federal US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its latest report issued on Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics reveals that life expectancy in the United States hit a record high in 2006 of 78.1 years for the first time in years, representing a 0.3 increase from 2005.

More exactly, life expectancy rose to new highs for white males (76), black males (70), white females (81), and black females (76.9). The CDC said the increase is due mainly to falling mortality in almost all 15 leading causes of death, including heart disease, cancer and stroke.

Here are some examples: heart disease deaths registered a 5.5 percent drop; cancer, a 1.6 percent drop; stroke, a 6.4 percent drop; diabetes, a 5.3 percent drop; high blood pressure, 5 percent; Parkinson’s disease, 1.6 percent; Alzheimer’s disease, 0.9 percent; suicide, 2.8 percent; homicide, 1.6 percent; chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, 3.3 percent; accidents, 1.5 percent and septicemia, 2.7 percent.

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[Timma]

I don't want to live to 76. The way things are going ill have to still be working then.

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by Timma

I don't want to live to 76. The way things are going ill have to still be working then.

i agree you should kill yourself now.

[Timma]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

i agree you should kill yourself now.

I was thinking about it, but you'd miss me too much.

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by Timma

I was thinking about it, but you'd miss me too much.

lets test the theory. just make sure you have someone record it on video and give it to me for a superiormuscle.com exclusive. i will donate like $2 dollars to your family from the money made on the video.

[NYCmitch25]

Originally Posted by Timma

I don't want to live to 76. The way things are going ill have to still be working then.

[fog_hat1981]

Originally Posted by Timma

I don't want to live to 76. The way things are going ill have to still be working then.

I never thought I would live to see 25 in some of my darker moments - these days I'm just thankful for each day I get because there are times even now I wonder if 30's a reasonable enough goal....

LOL at the working part though - no worries bro - you'll get there just fine ...