How long can people live? Philosophers and experts have been trying to figure this out for hundreds of years. A new study says that the longest a person can live is about 115 years, but this is not a firm answer. Researchers from the University of Tilburg and the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) looked at information about 75,000 people in the Netherlands for the study. Researchers discovered that the oldest person in the study lived to be 115 years old. On average, the life expectancy of men was a bit shorter than women.
The researchers say that the maximum age people can reach is 115 years, although there are some individuals who have gone beyond this age. As per them, the number of centenarians has increased in recent times while supercentenarians have remained constant over time. This implies to me that life has a biological limit. In their view, genetics, lifestyle, and environment contribute to this restriction. The findings of the study are fascinating; however, they are based on only a handful of individuals.
Aiming for Longer Life Expectancy, Not Immortality
More research is needed to confirm the findings and unravel the greatest longevity in any other part of the world. It should also be remembered that the longest lifespan implies the exact thing: a ceiling. Many people will not see their 115th birthday. The average life span for individuals living in the United States today is about 79 years old.
People can do many things to make it more likely that they will live long and healthy lives. Some of these are quitting smoking, eating right, and exercising daily. It is important as well to visit a doctor regularly for checkups and tests. People can live longer if they get sick early and seek care. You cannot be certain whether you will reach 115 or not but there are some things that you can do to increase your chances.
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