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Healthspan vs. Lifespan

The steady rise in lifespan has been achieved but has yet to be matched with a proportionate increase in healthspan.
Life expectancy in Canada has more than doubled in the past 200 years. However, this longer lifespan does not always mean healthier living, as there is an average nine-year gap between healthspan (the period spent in good health) and lifespan.

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