Things Worth Noting
Smoking one cigarette shortens life expectancy by about 20 minutes, according to a 2024 University College London study, while eating a single hot dog cuts healthy life expectancy by around 36 minutes, per University of Michigan research. Both habits raise risks of cancer, heart disease, and premature death through carcinogens—tobacco toxins in cigarettes and nitrosamines […]
Visual’s life from age 18 to 90 spans about 864 months. After subtracting sleep (one-third of life), work or school (126 months), driving (18 months), eating (36 months), chores (36 months), and hygiene (27 months), only 334 months remain for free time, passions, and meaningful impact. Yet many U.S. 18-year-olds spend 93% of this precious […]
Latvia faces a serious demographic crisis marked by one of Europe’s largest gender imbalances, with women making up about 53–54% of the population. The gap stems from low male life expectancy, high rates of smoking, alcohol abuse, suicide, and preventable deaths, along with higher male emigration for work. These factors leave far fewer men in […]
Hot dogs, a popular processed meat, can impact lifespan due to their high sodium, saturated fats, and preservatives like sodium nitrates, which are linked to heart disease, cancer, and obesity. Studies show daily consumption increases heart disease risk by 42% and colorectal cancer by 18%. Grilling produces carcinogens like HCAs, worsening health risks. High sodium […]
In the annals of human history, few names stand out in the realm of longevity quite like Jeanne Calment. Officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person ever recorded, Calment lived an astonishing 122 years and 164 days, from February 21, 1875, to August 4, 1997. Her remarkable lifespan has captivated the world, […]