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  • Gerontology and Longevity Research
  • Biomarker Discovery for Aging
  • Healthspan and Lifespan Studies

Background:

  • Exceptional longevity is an extreme human phenotype, characterized by delayed onset of age-related diseases.
  • Centenarians exhibit resistance to illnesses that are typically lethal earlier in life.
  • Aging is heterogeneous, even among the longest-lived individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore empirical strategies for increasing health span and life span based on observations of the oldest old.
  • To identify reliable biomarkers and lifestyle behaviors associated with longevity.
  • To improve health screening guidance and prognostication for anticipatory health discussions.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted comprehensive PubMed literature searches.
  • Focused unbiasedly on the mechanisms underlying longevity.
  • Analyzed existing data on centenarians and exceptional longevity.

Main Results:

  • No single biomarker is likely to predict exceptional longevity.
  • Longevity is multifactorial, involving complex interactions of genes, environment, resiliency, and chance.
  • Cultural and geographical factors significantly influence longevity.

Conclusions:

  • Exceptional longevity arises from a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, not a single cause.
  • Strategies for increasing health span and life span can be informed by studying long-lived individuals.
  • Further research is needed to identify reliable longevity markers and optimize health interventions.