Bulging waistlines in England have caused the country's life expectancy to plunge in the European rankings, concerning research suggested today. After decades of progress, attempts to keep people ...

Lakshman added: "When we look at healthy life expectancy – the years people can expect to live in good health – the most ...

Healthy life expectancy in the UK has fallen to its lowest level on record. Stark new figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal healthy life expectancy has plunged, leaving millions facing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Life expectancy in the U.S. is nearly 3 years less than in England and Wales. The effects obesity and overweight ...

Gains in life expectancy have slowed across Europe in recent years, notably in England, according to a study that underscores the need to tackle unhealthy lifestyles. The findings, published in the ...

(CNN) — If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new research says it could extend your life expectancy. Each cigarette someone smokes, on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new paper says that the average loss of life expectancy per cigarette smoked is approximately 20 minutes. (Mike Kemp/In Pictures ...