health span

American  

[helth span] / ˈhɛlθ ˌspæn /

noun

plural

health spans

1. the typical period of a person's life during which they are consistently in good health.

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Example Sentences

During one of the weekend’s lectures, Australian medical herbalist Lee Carroll explains how mushrooms have been used to boost immunity and extend health span for millennia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

“This is the decade where we’ll see a health span revolution,” says Peter Diamandis, XPRIZE’s founder and executive chair.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 29, 2023

Becoming a SuperAger is probably partly because of the genetic lottery, but there are many lifestyle factors we can modify to lengthen our cognitive health span as we age.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2023

“Increasing one’s health span, unlike life span, means staying healthy and functioning … as long as possible, and reducing the time at the end of life where you are disabled in one way or another.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2023

Though concerns about occupational health span professions, the needs differ from one to the next.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2020