Top Habits and Trends for Healthy Aging: 2025 U.S. News & World Report Healthy Aging Survey
More Americans are living well into their golden years compared to years before – thanks to medical advancements and improvements in health care.
In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent data from 2023, the current life expectancy of both men and women rose to 78.4 years. However, as average life expectancy continues to increase, that doesn’t mean those golden years are healthy ones.
“Here in the (United) States, we’re living longer in sickness – not in health,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a physician, founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and founder of NutritionFacts.org.
To better understand the best healthy aging strategies, U.S. News recently surveyed 53 members of the U.S. News Medical Review Board and Best Diets Panel. These health experts – including medical doctors, registered dietitians, fitness experts and pharmacists – shared their thoughts on habits, factors and trends that affect how well – or poorly – we age.
