Centenarians

Partha Nandi, MD
Japan Now Has 100,000 Centenarians — Here’s What Science Says About Their Longevity

Japan Now Has 100,000 Centenarians — Here’s What Science Says About Their Longevity

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Japan has reached an extraordinary milestone: nearly 100,000 of its citizens are now 100 years old or older. That number—99,763 centenarians as of September—has risen for 55 consecutive years. Even more striking, nearly 88% of them are women. When you hear this, you might assume the explanation is some rare genetic advantage or a mysterious…

Living to 100: Eating Habits From the World’s Longest-Lived People
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Living to 100: Eating Habits From the World’s Longest-Lived People

ByPartha Nandi, MD

It’s difficult not to feel disheartened when you read about the rising number of health difficulties in the United States, especially when heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer are among the major causes of mortality and continue to claim more and more lives daily. While genetics play a role in some of these illnesses, we…