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Life Expectancy Rate Gap in the U.S.
It is a relatively new medical term but it certainly covers a topic most of us really care about. It’s called the longevity gap. In our country, there are certain people who live longer than others and there are certain areas in the country where people tend to live longer. According to a new study, the people who live the longest in this country are Asian-American women in Bergen County New Jersey. The average lifespan is 91 years. The lowest lifespan? Native Americans from South Dakota, 58 years. There are other interesting statistics. The leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer and you guessed it, high blood pressure. Elevated cholesterol and cigarette smoking are the big risk factors. As for accidental causes of death? Drunk driving is a very big problem. Now, all these things are statistics but they mirror what’s going on in our lives. Now, what we need to do is realize to control those risk factors that could kill us.
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