Centenarians

Study: People Over 100 Possess Higher Concentrations of Cancer-Targeting Immune Cells
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Study: People Over 100 Possess Higher Concentrations of Cancer-Targeting Immune Cells

What exactly separates the rare individuals who live past 100 from the rest of us? In medicine, we have spent decades searching for the biological mechanisms that allow some people to avoid major diseases and reach extreme old age in excellent health. A recent study has finally identified a major piece of this puzzle hiding…

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

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

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…