http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/03/16/life-expectancy-part-seven.aspxThe life expectancy of Americans has reached an all-time high of 77.6 years as a result of a drop in death rates from major diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Although women are still outliving men, the gap has grown narrower. A report from theenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)