In Taiwan, 40 years of economic development mean that most people are now fairly well-off, with nice clothing and plenty to eat. Before World War Ⅱ, the average life expectancy on Taiwan was 40-some years. Now it exceeds 70, putting it on a par with the advanced nations of the world. As such, resisting the ravages of age has become an issue of interest to all of society.
以台灣來說，經過了四十多年的經濟發展，人民豐衣足食，大戰前台灣人平均壽命只有四十幾歲，現在已超過七十歲，與先進的歐美國家相當，抗老也因此成為全民的課題。