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Posted by Katrina Poggio
The secret to living a longer life may be based on what country you call home. Research shows if you’re living in Canada, Australia, France or Switzerland, chances are you’re living years longer than people in the United States, Thailand, Mexico and even Costa Rica. The World Economic Forum released data showing how long people in different countries typically live. The report compiles 137 countries across the globe, with the United States ranking 37th on the list. You can browse the list here. The country with the shortest life expectancy, at under 49 years old, is Swaziland, a small, landlocked country that’s home to more than 1.3 million people in southern Africa. So, which countries have the longest life expectancy in the world? Keep reading to see which country has a life expectancy of longer than 84 years. 15. Israel Known as the biblical Holy Land to Jews, Christians and Muslims, Israel is a Middle Eastern country bordering the Mediterranea...

Posted by Katrina Poggio
Diabetics have had to prick their fingers for years in order to monitor their blood sugar. Thanks to modern science, a prick-free future may be on the horizon in the world of diabetes. In recent years, researchers have discovered multiple prick-free options so diabetics can have alternatives. The problem is that the pain of finger pricks discourages many people with diabetes from managing their blood sugar. As many as 67 percent of people with diabetes may not comply with finger pricks because it is invasive and somewhat painful, according to an American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists news release. However, those who neglect monitoring their health can run into serious diabetes-related complications. Low glucose levels can cause seizures and even death. High glucose levels can lead to cardiovascular disease, infections, nerve and kidney damage. Monitoring glucose levels is getting easier thanks to a few new devices. In September 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Admini...