Tag: Longevity

World’s Oldest Person, Maria Branyas Morera, Dies at 117

August 22, 2024

A woman classified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person in the world died on August 19, 2024 at the age of 117. Her name was Maria Branyas Morera. She was born in 1907 in San Francisco, California and died in her sleep in Catalonia, Spain.

Morera’s husband passed away in 1976. Two of her three children are still living at ages 80 and 91. in 2017 she became a supercentenarian, a title given to someone who surpasses the age of 100.

When asked the reasons for her long life she replied it was genes, luck and some lifestyle factors, such eating yogurt daily, being close to her family and avoiding toxic people.

Read the full August 2024 article at MSN Insider

The Power of Fisetin: A Natural Antioxidant for Health and Longevity

August 15, 2024

Fisetin is a flavonoid and a powerful antioxidant compound found in apples, strawberries, persimmons, kiwis, grapes and onions.

According to a recent study from the University of Minneapolis Medical School and the Mayo Clinic, fisetin removes damaged and aging cells and helps improve health and prolong life.

Read the full article in MedicalNewsToday.com.

Longevity Advice for Older Adults From A Geriatric Specialist

August 2, 2024

Keys To Longevity for Older Adults: How To Age Well is an article appearing in UCHealth.org that discusses important medical advice not only useful for people over 50, but every adult who wants to attain healthy longevity.

Dr. Thomas Johnson, a specialist in geriatric medicine at the University of Colorado Seniors Clinic, encourages his patients to focus on the greatest quality of life during the years they have left.

Many of his patients want to live to one hundred. Dr. Johnson advises them to think of aging in a healthy and active way. He recommends exercise, fitness and the Mediterranean diet.

The article covers topics such as Blue Zones, the use of alcohol, nutritional supplements, and longevity drugs.

Read the entire August 1, 2024, article from UC Health.org.

U.S. Centenarian Population Is Projected To Quadruple Over The Next 30 Years

July 26, 2024

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The world is home to an estimated 722,000 centenarians, according to the United Nations’ population projections for 2024.

In the past three decades the U.S. centenarian population has almost tripled. As of 2024 there are 101,000 centenarians in the United States.

Read more recent statistics from PewResearchCenter.org as of January 2024.

Prolonging Human Lifespan: 90 May Become The New 40

July 25, 2024

“Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, believes there is an 80% probability of aging interventions making 90-year-olds 40 again within the next decade”.

Dr. Roizen is an advocate of longevity-promoting interventions that may increase the human lifespan. Examples are drugs that eliminate dysfunctional cells that accumulate with age, and others that reduce inflammation and enhance memory. Dr. Roizen says it will also be possible to restore cartilage, cells and tissues by using stem cells.

Read the NAD+Aging Science.com article from April 2024 here.

Carmen Dell’Orefice 94: The Timeless Supermodel

July 19, 2024

Carmen Dell’Orefice, supermodel and actress was born in 1931 in New York City. Her professional modeling career began in 1946 when she appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine at the age of 15. She’s been described as elegant, graceful and inspiring.

She is known in the fashion industry as the world’s oldest working supermodel. She is quoted in the Tampa Bay Times as saying “I am trying to set an example for young women and say you don’t have to become old and decaying, that they should keep on working on themselves until the day they die”.

You Tube Video: At 94, She Looks 55/Secrets of Youth – Carmen Dell’Orefice