The average life expectancy of Muscovites is close to 80 years

The average life expectancy of Muscovites has approached 80 years. On Monday, May 5, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported this to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a working meeting in the Kremlin.

"As a result, the development of the economy, healthcare, and a healthy lifestyle," the Moscow City News agency quoted the official as saying.

According to him, this indicator will amount to 79.5 years in 2024. He called this a good European and global result, writes RT. Sobyanin noted that Russia has a completely different climate.

The mayor added that despite the unfavorable demographic trends, the capital retains the role of one of the few Russian regions where natural population growth is recorded, Moscow 24 reports.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Sobyanin and noted the good indicators of Moscow's development. The mayor, in turn, reported to the president that in 2024 a large-scale program for the reconstruction of polyclinics was completed in Moscow, and over the next 3-4 years there are plans to upgrade inpatient facilities, notes Life.ru .

At the end of April, Kirill Zykov, a pulmonologist and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, spoke with the website kp.ru He said that the key to longevity lies in informed prevention. He noted that a century ago, people on average lived up to 46-48 years old, but now this figure is approaching 76-78 years. In Japan, the average life expectancy is about 84 years. This is the result of medical achievements and social conditions, reports 360.ru .

In early April, neurologist Ekaterina Demyanovskaya revealed the secrets of active longevity for the brain. According to her, it is possible to slow down age-related changes and maintain mental acuity even in old age. To do this, it is necessary to adhere to proper nutrition, do not neglect physical activity and read as much as possible.