Obviously, as people age their chances of dying increases steadily and once they become seniors their changes increase at a more rapid rate. Baby boomers are figured into this scientific equation as being those born between the years of 1946-1964, yet for Canadians there is an additional two year parameter extending to 1966; interesting.

In addition to the increased frame of reference the actuarial formula projects the Canadian life expectancy to exceed that of our US neighbours by an average of five years; interesting.

These differences are not clearly explained, leaving one to dream up any number of possibilities, or to question the overall validity of the calculating formula. That withstanding the numbers presented in a charted overview of the two countries, is once again, interesting.

To a degree numbers will reflect the geographical differences in size and overall population. However, it could be that our colder weather works somewhat as a preservative, or to at least lessen the effects of infectious diseases. The possible explanations are endless; interesting.