A long-liver is a person who has lived 100 years.
The term "supercentenarian" refers to a person who lives to 110 years of age or older.
What is the proportion of centenarians in Russia?
Supercentenarians are statistically rare in Russia and the rest of the world. Their numbers increased significantly in the 20th century.
The population of Russia is aging, and life expectancy in our country is increasing. As a result, there are more long-livers in the country, and their number is expected to increase.
What explains the extension of life?
The question of whether we can age without limits worries both scientists and the public.
Today we can hope to live to old or even very old years, especially when we are women.
Throughout history, life expectancy has increased and the limits of life expectancy have been pushed back: from a maximum of 100 years in the 18th century to 120 years in 1970.
Today, the chances of living to 100 years or more continue to increase thanks to medicine and improved working and living conditions.
Our lifespan increases by 3 months every year and we may one day reach the age of 150 if our knowledge of aging continues to advance. To uncover the secrets of longevity, scientists are studying the genes of supercentenarians.
However, not everyone is equal in this race for longevity. Among men, the difference between the life expectancy of the poorest (71 years) and the richest (84 years) is on average 13 years.
What are the secrets of long-livers?
Is the exceptional longevity of centenarians or supercentenarians a matter of genes and income level?
According to science, other factors come into play: the effectiveness of the health care system, climate and diet.
We don't yet know exactly what to do every day to live to 100 or more. But one thing is for sure: to reach a respectable age, you still need to want it! What if the secret to longevity lies in simply enjoying life?
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