Life-expectancy. Zalanthas. Earth.

[Versu]

Earthlings are weak!

[Zephy]

I agree with the OP to a degree. 30's a bit young. I wouldn't object to Joe commoner kicking the bucket at age 40-45 though, whereas Joe Noble might make it to 55, and not 70 or whatever the max age is.

If you read the link, it states that at the beginning of the 1900's average life expectancy was 30 - 40. This is shocking, and for some reason I have my doubts, but if you read on to modern day, it's improved up to 70. Approximately double! Why? Fuck if I know. Vitamins and higher technology or some shit. In any case, it's not due to any element found on Zalanthas. I could make the argument that Zalanthas is 10x harsher than Earth, and thus the average life expectancy should be 25, but lets just presume the counter-argument I would invariably hear ("Zalanthans - as a product of their environment - are sturdier bitchez!") is true. Still, 30-40 is surviving and adapting in a harsh environment. 50-60, now that's fucking THRIVING! Zalanthas simply doesn't have the vitamins, water, and all that crap that it needs for a body to survive that long under the harsh conditions.

In the 1900's those stats take into account children deaths, it's an average.