The population is aging and the fastest growing group of older adults in the United States
and the world are centenarians. This chapter reviews studies of centenarians in many …

The population is aging and the fastest growing group of older adults in the United States
and the world are centenarians. This chapter reviews studies of centenarians in many …

The study of centenarians and the factors that contribute to a long and healthy life is a
fascinating and important field of research. As the global population continues to age, the …

While it is understood that longevity and health are influenced by complex interactions
among biological, psychological, and sociological factors, there is a general lack of …

Background. Little is known about the health and functioning of individuals who become
centenarians in the years prior to reaching age 100. We examined long-term trajectories of …

Understanding why certain people live longer than others, experiencing good health and
independence, has been a centuries-long question. The length and quality of life are …

This book explores various aspects related to human longevity and aging beyond 100 years
old. It examines all domains of health and well-being of this elite group including the current …

Studying centenarians requires a “positive biology” approach, where rather than focusing on
disease, the research aims to understand the causes of positive phenotypes and explain …

In the course of the next 10 years, say the watchers of consumer trends, a new generation—
Generation C—will emerge. Born after 1990, they are referred to as “digital natives,” now …

Though exceptional human longevity has captured the imagination for millennia, it has been
only in the past fifteen years or so that some of the secrets to very long lives are finally giving …