Longevity

The Restoration brought about a rapid increase in light, knowledge and understanding about science, which has led to improving health and longevity.

As shown in the chart below, for most of human history life expectancy at birth actually sat in the 20-30 year range. It’s only since the mid-19th century that the aforementioned improvements (sanitation, clean water, etc.) allowed for the exponential and regular progress we see today.