Life Expectancy - Didn't the Ancients Die Young?
We often hear, when we try to have a discussion about diet and health, comparing modern diets with those of years gone by, that old chestnut "Well who wants to live until 35?".
This article explains the error of logic in that argument.
This article explains the error of logic in that argument.
If we look again at the estimated maximum life expectancy for prehistoric humans, which is 35 years, we can see that this does not mean that the average person living at this time died at the age of 35. Rather, it means that for every child that died in infancy, another person might have lived to be 70. The life expectancy statistic is, therefore, a deeply flawed way to think about the quality of life of our ancient ancestors.
