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Demographics: healthy life expectancy of the French on the rise
Demographics: healthy life expectancy of the French on the rise – (FRANCEINFO)
The French live longer in better health. In 15 years, their healthy life expectancy at age 65 has increased. A greater increase among women than among men.
According to figures from the Directorate of Research, Studies, Evaluation and Statistics (Drees), at age 65, women can expect to live until age 76.8, without any major problems. A figure which has increased by one year and nine months since 2008. Men aged 65 can live in good health until age 75.2, or one year and six months more in 15 years.
In France, the largest number of centenarians in the EU
So, what are the French’s secrets of rejuvenation? A French woman says she eats a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. Another one explain stay active. For general practitioner Jean-Luc Leymarie, it is also thanks to the French health system. “We take more care of ourselves, we perhaps see the doctor more regularly“, he explains. France is also the country in the European Union with the most centenarians. For us, old age would almost become a second youth.
