U.S. lifespan slips to 41st in world

U.S. life span shorter
August 11, 2007 05:08:02 PM PST

Americans are living longer than ever, but not as long as people in 41 other countries.

For decades, the United States has been slipping in international rankings of life expectancy, as other countries improve health care, nutrition and lifestyles.

Countries that surpass the U.S. include Japan and most of Europe, as well as Jordan, Guam and the Cayman Islands.

"Something's wrong here when one of the richest countries in the world, the one that spends the most on health care, is not able to keep up with other countries," said Dr. Christopher Murray, head of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington...

http://health.yahoo.com/news/178301

The poor diet, lack of exercise, and generally unhealthy life style of the average American, accompanied by our abysmal and deteriorating health care system is certainly going to take a toll on the population.

41 other countries are better. That makes us 42.