The US Life Expectancy Is at Its Lowest Point in 25 Years—Why?

The US Life Expectancy Is at Its Lowest Point in 25 Years—Why?
Consumers sit in the food court as they return to retail shopping at the Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale, Ariz., on June 20, 2020. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
John Mac Ghlionn
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Last year, the average life expectancy of Americans dropped to 76.1 years, the lowest in 25 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The question, though, is why? In short, Americans are desperately unhealthy. This is a point that has been emphasized before. Nevertheless, if the United States has any hope of turning this deeply unhealthy tide, uncomfortable truths must be explored and discussed.
John Mac Ghlionn
John Mac Ghlionn
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John Mac Ghlionn is a researcher and essayist. He covers psychology and social relations, and has a keen interest in social dysfunction and media manipulation. His work has been published by the New York Post, The Sydney Morning Herald, Newsweek, National Review, and The Spectator US, among others.
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