Israeli Men's Impressive Longevity Linked to Military Service

Tsivya Fox : Dec 26, 2016
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“Israel’s unusually high life expectancy has actually been recognized for the past 20 years and consistently is increasing. One of the hypotheses which seems to be panning out is that military service involves high levels of physical activity, even for men in their 40’s, aiding life expectancy.” -Dr. John A.I. Grossman

(Israel) — [Breaking Israel News] According to recent World Health Organization (WHO) data, Israeli men rank eighth highest in life expectancy, averaging 82.5 years. The average life expectancy found in an OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) study of 34 countries was 77.7 years and the world average is 68.8 years. (Photo Credit: Zack Wajsgras/Flash90)

Noting the significance of these findings, a new study by The Taub Center for Social Policy Studies seems to have found a correlation between longevity and military service, opening the door towards further academic research between the connection of general health and serving in the army.

The Taub Center studied 130 countries, taking into consideration various factors including wealth, education levels, health care quality and availability, and general demographic profiles. Their analysis found that military service added more than three years to men’s lives.

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