So then why are we living longer now than 500 years ago or 1,000 years ago or 2,000 years ago before we had all these microplastics and forever chemicals and GMO food?
That was the pre-Great Flood world mostly. I don't think you'll find many 900 year olds in the New Testament. Does the New Testament have anyone older than Sarah at 127 years?
Sanitation (specifically the lack of) is a major reason why we do not get sick and die as young.
500 years ago, clean water was not plentiful, so you'd drink from improperly made wells with no measure of when you were sick until you were so riddled with parasites that retaining water was difficult because of all the sweating, diarrhea and vomiting.
Aside from just sanitized water, there are many modern day sanitization practices, such as not going to the bathroom where you eat, washing your hands, refrigeration as well as better food handling protocol.
Depends on how strictly or loosely you define lifespan.
The average lifespan has increased. Because things now are comparatively safer, medical care is improved, and more Children regularly survive into adulthood. All of which were things that previously depressed the average lifespan.
But provided someone was able to avoid death from injury and or illness. Not to mention surviving Childhood. It wasn’t unusual for such an individual to make it into their 70s-80s or in some cases even older. Which would put them right in line with most people today.
In the past though it was comparatively rare for someone to make it that long. Due to the increased danger, injury on the farm, Bandits, Marauding Armies etc. Risk of illness due to comparatively unsanitary conditions etc.
The average age of death was primarily influenced by the infant death rate. Once mankind learned that it was not healthy to have open sewers and drink contaminated water The average age of death went up in modern times.
Go to any cemetery where there are lots of 19th century graves, and you will be surprised how long many of the adults lived. And you will see a lot of child graves.
Advancements in sewers systems is mainly responsible.
Good point. Sadly I don't think we have the actuarial information then that we do now, because I'd love to know how many people alive at 18 were still alive at 65 over the last couple hundred years as that would eliminate the childhood morbidity aspect.
So then why are we living longer now than 500 years ago or 1,000 years ago or 2,000 years ago before we had all these microplastics and forever chemicals and GMO food?
We aren't.
Yeah right, biblical figures lived wayyyy longer.
God set the limit at 120 years. Genesis 6:3.
Much longer before that though. Much much longer
yes. you are correct. https://www.harpscrossing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Longevity-Chart-Adam-To-Joseph.pdf
Psalm 90:10 three score and ten.
Ya no. The only static unit of measurement before ROME was the moon. Roman calender and 'moons' both come out to avg 60ish years old
You calling God a liar?
I440 is correct.
That was the pre-Great Flood world mostly. I don't think you'll find many 900 year olds in the New Testament. Does the New Testament have anyone older than Sarah at 127 years?
Sanitation (specifically the lack of) is a major reason why we do not get sick and die as young.
500 years ago, clean water was not plentiful, so you'd drink from improperly made wells with no measure of when you were sick until you were so riddled with parasites that retaining water was difficult because of all the sweating, diarrhea and vomiting.
Aside from just sanitized water, there are many modern day sanitization practices, such as not going to the bathroom where you eat, washing your hands, refrigeration as well as better food handling protocol.
Depends on how strictly or loosely you define lifespan.
The average lifespan has increased. Because things now are comparatively safer, medical care is improved, and more Children regularly survive into adulthood. All of which were things that previously depressed the average lifespan.
But provided someone was able to avoid death from injury and or illness. Not to mention surviving Childhood. It wasn’t unusual for such an individual to make it into their 70s-80s or in some cases even older. Which would put them right in line with most people today.
In the past though it was comparatively rare for someone to make it that long. Due to the increased danger, injury on the farm, Bandits, Marauding Armies etc. Risk of illness due to comparatively unsanitary conditions etc.
Hence low overall average lifespans.
The average age of death was primarily influenced by the infant death rate. Once mankind learned that it was not healthy to have open sewers and drink contaminated water The average age of death went up in modern times.
Go to any cemetery where there are lots of 19th century graves, and you will be surprised how long many of the adults lived. And you will see a lot of child graves.
Advancements in sewers systems is mainly responsible.
Good point. Sadly I don't think we have the actuarial information then that we do now, because I'd love to know how many people alive at 18 were still alive at 65 over the last couple hundred years as that would eliminate the childhood morbidity aspect.