The 2024 Revision of World Population Prospects states that the number of centenarians, people who reach to live to 100 or beyond, has roughly doubled every decade since 1950 globally. Further, it is expected the number to quintuple between 2022 and 2050.
Extended lifespan is the product of a complex and multifactorial interaction of several parameters, a large number of which are still unknown.
While genetic predisposition is an important factor, a person’s lifespan is also influenced by lifestyle, environment, and social relationships. The exact reasons why some people become centenarians and others do not remain largely unknown, which makes this a fascinating topic to discuss and research.
Ultimately, understanding what supports lifespan and healthspan in these exceptional individuals may point the way toward extending good health and longevity.
These research enable us not only to better understand how aging processes develop over the course of life, but also to gain knowledge on how exceptional longevity may be facilitated. In the end, identifying what supports both lifespan and health span in these extraordinary individuals may lead to ways to extend good health and longevity.
