19 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

But they're only once a month for a few days ... 

 

Myself, do 1000 mg Vit C a day, and a multi vit & a multi vit, since my diet sucks from younger days.

 

I rarely, if ever get sick, viral/bacteria, and if I do, last a day, maybe.  My immune system amazes me, much to the dismay of wife & kid.

 

Ah, we see now.  You are a birthing person (or used to be).  How sweet and nice.  Are you still going through menopause?

13 hours ago, Gknrd said:

I have forgotten my ex's name, added a few year on to my life I imagine.

Or a sign of early stage dementia! 

34 minutes ago, sirineou said:

First, one needs to understand that the different populations in the US are more diverse than in Thailand.

The life expectancy of an American living in the east coast of Florida, is different than the life expectancy of an African American living in Detroit, but when taken all together on average they  present a different picture. 

  So which americans are we talking about?

But life expectancy world wide is also governed by a host of different variables, some of which will change when moving to Thailand, and others would remain.

 What will change and what will remain also varies among , individuals and nationalities. Some are more conducive towards change than others,

  IMO , no one has enough information to have an opinion. yet many will , an I am sure this thread will deteriorate into a, how things in Thailand are terrible and  are killing us. 

 

Personally I have a very good plan to live to be 100, 

I read some place that people in the island of Ikaria in Greece on the average live to be 100, 

So a couple of years before I approach the end of my life expectancy, I am moving there !!

Suckers!!

 

 

 

But there's no room there !!!

It's full of really old people that don't die

2 minutes ago, ThaiPauly said:

But there's no room there !!!

It's full of really old people that don't die

I have a plan for that also , he he he.

On 12/6/2023 at 10:22 PM, KhunLA said:

Don't know if mentioned, but if looking at life expectancy, should be looking at charts with year born & location.  (saw different chart/67.7 yrs)

 

Myself, USA, 66.7 yrs, and 45 of those in USA.  Actually had an oops at about 67.7, and tech now, that wasn't available in Dec 1954, saved me, or at least would make things better or back to normal again.   That was last year and any complications usually show up in that year, so all good, again, maybe.

 

We're on borrowed time ... ENJOY

One of the best ways, and info you really should know and keep track of ... your BP.

 

Since cardiac issues are one of top reasons we crap out. 

 

Very inexpensive to monitor your BP.  A few of us have the OMRON BP monitors.  Used here by many docs, clinics & hospitals 👍

 

 

On 12/5/2023 at 5:29 PM, Jingthing said:

This may be an academic topic for most as looking at national life expectancy numbers doesn't tell you very much about your own situation as far as factors like health history, the risks you take, and health history of your relatives, etc.

 

However in some cases it's worth looking at particularly for older Americans deciding when to start their social security benefit.

 

Being American, I looked this up and was kind of surprised to learn that the Thailand life expectancy is much higher than in the US.

 

I wasn't surprised at all to learn that U.S. life expectancies are much lower than other "advanced" western countries though. 

 

U.S.

Men 73.1 (BAD!)

Women 79.1

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/13/life-expectancy-men-women/

 

THAILAND

Men 75.75

Women 84.08

 

So long term expats, are we in the Thai bucket or stuck with our home country?

 

I do not consider this MUCH HIGHER.

 

Also, is this principally due to infant mortality?

 

I would say that morbid obesity has a lot to do with the difference in life expectancy.

 

Then, also, COVID is a factor, if these stats are very recent.

 

And then, of course death in battle in the USA.

 

And, one other important factor could be Drug-Related death, due to opioid use.

 

Most likely, other factors that do not come to mind.

Maybe you should look at the actuarial data to get a better perspective on this question.

 

 

I was watching a 1988 Jack the Ripper movie the other day, at the end of the movie it showed when people died, all in their 80s, this was back around 1880s, healthcare was obviously nowhere near as good as now so maybe diet was much better then