Health
New study shows healthy lifestyle benefits even those in their 80s
A healthy lifestyle may be beneficial even at a very advanced age, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 20, 2024
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News tagged with centenarian
Genetics
Centenarian blood tests give hints of the secrets to longevity
Centenarians, once considered rare, have become commonplace. Indeed, they are the fastest-growing demographic group of the world's population, with numbers roughly doubling every ten years since the 1970s.
Oct 9, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Finding joy at age 100: Talking to centenarians about living their best life at any age
Aging is seen as a period of loss, and there are unhelpful myths about older adults. Myths lead to treatable conditions being considered normal parts of aging, including cognitive decline, dementia, depression and loneliness. ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Viruses in the guts of centenarians may help them resist pathogens
New research suggests that centenarians—people who live to be at least 100—have a diverse collection of viruses in their gut that could help protect them from infectious diseases. The findings, published May 15 in Nature ...
May 16, 2023
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Medical research
Probiotic company finds links between youthful gut microbiota and potential centenarians
With a growing body of scientific evidence illustrating the influence of gut microbiota on human health, researchers from AIage Life Science, a probiotics manufacturer in China, investigated the microflora inhabiting the ...
Immunology
Study finds centenarians possess unique immunity that helps them achieve exceptional longevity
There are approximately 30 trillion cells in a human body and our health is predicated on them properly interacting with and supporting each other, with the immune system playing a particularly pivotal role. One of the defining ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Why it's still a scientific mystery how some can live past 100 – and how to crack it
A 35-year-old man only has a 1.5% chance of dying in the next ten years. But the same man at 75 has a 45% chance of dying before he reaches 85. Clearly, ageing is bad for our health. On the bright side, we have made unprecedented ...
Nov 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Happiness of centenarians a severely neglected area of research
A systematic review by researchers at the Centre for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA), UNSW Sydney has highlighted the need for clearer definitions of 'happiness', 'life satisfaction' and 'positive affect' in centenarians. This ...
Mar 9, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity, research shows
University of Otago researchers have discovered some of the secrets to longevity with new research revealing not smoking and being social engaged throughout older age are common traits of New Zealand centenarians.
Jun 18, 2020
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Health
Centenarian study suggests living environment may be key to longevity
When it comes to living to the ripe old age of 100, good genes help, but don't tell the full story. Where you live has a significant impact on the likelihood that you will reach centenarian age, suggests a new study conducted ...
Jun 17, 2020
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