Location may be key to longevity

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Based on where the person lived, the researchers used data from the American Community Survey, Environmental Protection Agency, and other sources to assign a value or score to different environmental variables for their neighborhood. The variables they looked at included poverty level, access to transit and primary care, walkability, percentage of working age population, rural-urban status, air pollution, and green space exposure. Subsequently, they conducted a survival analysis to determine which neighborhood and demographic factors were tied to a lower probability of dying before centenarian age.

They found that neighborhood walkability, higher socioeconomic status, and a high percentage of working age population (a measure of age diversity) were positively correlated with reaching centenarian status.

Centenarian study suggests living environment may be key to longevity

Where you live has a significant impact on the likelihood that you will reach centenarian age, suggests a new study. New research suggests that people who live in highly walkable, mixed-age communities may be more likely to live to their 100th birthday.

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[Apollo]

@sincity

Do you really want to become a 100?

IMO, 70-80 seems like the best time to check out. Unless they can reverse aging by that time.

 

[repo]

@sincity

Do you really want to become a 100?

IMO, 70-80 seems like the best time to check out. Unless they can reverse aging by that time.

Yeah I really do. I've been changing my lifestyle, eating habits and exercise to try and make it happen. I want to see what the world looks like at the end of the century.

 

[Apollo]

Yeah I really do. I've been changing my lifestyle, eating habits and exercise to try and make it happen. I want to see what the world looks like at the end of the century.

The majority will live on UBI and it will resemble the hunger games.

 

[Sophisticate]

@sincity

Do you really want to become a 100?

IMO, 70-80 seems like the best time to check out. Unless they can reverse aging by that time.

I disagree. In fact, that's an ageist assertion as people don't age the same and your physical health and mobility can be pretty decent in that age bracket. And who are we to say that if you experience infirmary at that age that you've somehow failed and are better off checking out.

Bro, and I think if or when you get there you will change your tune.

 

[repo]

Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity

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.

Associate Professor Yoram Barak, a consultant psychogeriatrician, says the results show people can have some control over the ageing process.

"Electing not to smoke and committing to maintain social networking will be the best investment one can make towards successful ageing," he says.

Being socially active means physically going out of your home and away from families and interacting with people whether that is visiting friends, volunteering or participating in activities such as attending a concert or playing golf, Professor Barak says.

Together with his colleague Professor Paul Glue, from the Department of Psychological Medicine, and Dr Sharon Leitch from the Department of General Practice and Rural Health, Associate Professor Barak set out to investigate the variables associated with exceptionally healthy extreme old age.

"This is so we can make some recommendations to try and help people age well."

The researchers examined data relating to 292 centenarians who were free of common chronic diseases such as diabetes, depression, dementia and hypertension. They also included information relating to a further 103,377 older people aged over 60. All of these people were living in private accommodation in the community and not in aged residential care.

Results showed social engagement of participants, whereby they are participating in social activities of long-standing interest was similar across all age groups.

Rates of depression and diabetes declined steadily with increasing age and rates of dementia declined after the age of 80. Hypertension rates increased by nearly 30 per cent from age 60 to 100 years.

There is evidence that exercise improves health and length of life but in this study most participants had a similar profile of physical activity and there was not sufficient spread of duration or intensity of physical activities to test the effects on ageing.

However, among those surveyed the highest physical activity groups were at the lowest risk of dementia.

As of 2011, there are estimated to be between 400 to 500 centenarians living in New Zealand. Of these, fewer than 40 would be aged over 105. The mean age of those interviewed in the study was 101.

The centenarians were more likely to be female (75 per cent) and in any age group, women were more likely to be free of the common chronic diseases outlined above.

"Women have a longer life expectancy and are therefore more likely to be represented in centenarian studies. However, after correcting for this advantage, men who do make it to 100 years of age are more likely to be free of common illnesses," Associate Professor Barak says.

This study found higher rates of centenarians free of common chronic diseases in New Zealand than reported in other countries.

However, one explanation is that this survey considered only centenarians living in the community, who were likely to be in better health compared with those living in residential care or hospital settings.

Professor Barak explains the biopsychosocial foundations of remarkable health and longevity among centenarians is unclear. Genetic factors, certain geographical locations and life-style characteristics have all been studied in an effort to identify potential predisposing factors of exceptional longevity.

Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity

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.

www.sciencedaily.com

 

[AbdiGeedi]

@sincity

Do you really want to become a 100?

IMO, 70-80 seems like the best time to check out. Unless they can reverse aging by that time.

In the Middle Ages the best time to check out was 40-50. Today is 70-80. Tomorrow 100-120.