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Life Expectancy

Dr. Andrew Forster, Internal Medicine Physician at Baptist Help Primary Care, says that the baby boy born today can expect to live up to 78 years old in the US. In the 60s, the life expectancy was up to 70s. Life expectancy means how long people would be expected to live, the specialist explains and adds that Japan is in the first place for life expectancy. “Probably due to their diet, not smoking and family support. It's not uncommon these people live into their 90s and even hundred."

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