Life expectancy at the time of Christ was 20-30 years, remained at 20-30 years one thousand years later, but is now 80+ years today—a transformational change driven not by modern medicine (bypass surgery, CAT scans) but by basic public health initiatives.
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“Life expectancy at the time of Christ was 20 to 30 years...Today, you people sitting out there, your life expectancy is 80 years or more”
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Improving early child development with words: Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald at TEDxAtlanta— TEDx TalksCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:47:52 AM
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