health span
noun
: the length of time in one's life during which an individual is in reasonably good health
A revolutionary increase in life span has already occurred. A corresponding increase in health span, the maintenance of full function as nearly as possible to the end of life, should be the next gerontological goal.—
John W. Rowe and Robert L. Kahn
John W. Rowe and Robert L. KahnSeveral genetic studies in mice suggest that the elimination of senescent cells from the organism leads to extension of the mouse's health span and lifespan.—Judy Siegel-Itzkovich
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For disadvantaged communities that have long borne the burden of health inequities, extending health span is an act of justice, a promise of possibility, and a commitment to equity.
—Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This shift from treatment to prevention not only improves health outcomes and reduces cost of care but also enhances health span and longevity.
—Trisha Swift, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Beauty companies are increasingly focused on longevity, which is about health span — in other words, finding ways for people to experience more healthful and beautiful lives for a longer period.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
But the study didn't just look at how long people lived, but how healthily, finding that coffee was linked with a longer health span too.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This shift from treatment to prevention not only improves health outcomes and reduces cost of care but also enhances health span and longevity.
—Trisha Swift, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Beauty companies are increasingly focused on longevity, which is about health span — in other words, finding ways for people to experience more healthful and beautiful lives for a longer period.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
But the study didn't just look at how long people lived, but how healthily, finding that coffee was linked with a longer health span too.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Health span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20span. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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