Reposted by @cowholio4.bsky.social
“Historically, no one lived past age 35”
"I’ve heard *so* many versions of this claim, including recently from a menopause doctor (implying menopause is not “natural” because noone lived long enough to go through it). Every time someone states this “fact,” a demographer loses a piece of their soul"
jenndowd.substack.com
There Were Still Old People When Life Expectancy Was 35.
A demography myth that won't die
