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health span

American

[helth span] / ˈhɛlθ ˌspæn /

noun

plural

health spans

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

Example Sentences

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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 brings up an important distinction — that medical breakthroughs and healthier lifestyles can help us lengthen our health span, if not our life span.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2024

The foundation hasn’t yet determined the criteria for judging improvements in health span.

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

For years, researchers have been looking for drugs that can extend life span and health span.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2022

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