premature death

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They found those who consistently did between 90 minutes and two hours of weight training every week lowered the risk of premature death from any cause by 13%.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Those who developed obesity between ages 17 and 29 had about a 70 percent higher risk of premature death compared with people who did not become obese before age 60.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

The escape from suffering and premature death is one of the greatest accomplishments of our species.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But a 2024 study found that people with microplastics in their heart arteries face an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Our last great middle-class hero, someone who really enjoyed his vacations and his country club, was John Updike’s Rabbit Angstrom, and he died a premature death.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times