A new study reveals a rare health pattern in people who reach an extraordinary age
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Some people seem to possess an unusual ability that allows them to live far longer than the average person.
Researchers say this trait is linked to how they age—and it may protect them from illnesses that affect most others as they grow older.
Two large studies have examined how these individuals stay healthier for longer, with surprising results.
The findings suggest that this rare pattern of aging might hold clues to a longer, healthier life.
An international research team studied decades of health records to compare those who lived to 100 with others who died earlier but were born in the same period.
They found that people who reached 100 developed fewer diseases, accumulated them more slowly, and in many cases avoided the most deadly age-related illnesses entirely.
The first study examined 170,787 people born in Stockholm County between 1912 and 1922.
Participants were tracked for up to 40 years, starting at age 60 until death or until they reached 100.
Centenarians not only had lower rates of disease in late midlife but maintained that advantage throughout their lives.
At age 85, only 4% of those who went on to live to 100 had experienced a stroke.
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For those who died between ages 90 and 99, that figure was about 10%.
By the age of 100, just 12.5% of centenarians had experienced a heart attack, compared to more than 24% of those who died in their 80s.
Researchers say this shows they were not just better at surviving serious illness—they often avoided it for much longer, sometimes entirely.
The first study focused on major illnesses, such as strokes, heart attacks, cancers, and neurological diseases.
To see whether longevity might also involve avoiding less severe conditions, researchers conducted a second study published this month.
That analysis looked at 40 medical problems, from mild to severe, including hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, and heart attacks.
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The results continued to show that those who lived to 100 experienced fewer illnesses overall and developed them later than their peers.
This research challenges the belief that living longer always means spending more years in poor health.
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Researchers say this trait is linked to how they age—and it may protect them from illnesses that affect most others as they grow older.
Two large studies have examined how these individuals stay healthier for longer, with surprising results.
The findings suggest that this rare pattern of aging might hold clues to a longer, healthier life.
An international research team studied decades of health records to compare those who lived to 100 with others who died earlier but were born in the same period.
They found that people who reached 100 developed fewer diseases, accumulated them more slowly, and in many cases avoided the most deadly age-related illnesses entirely.
The first study examined 170,787 people born in Stockholm County between 1912 and 1922.
A new study reveals a rare health pattern in people who reach an extraordinary age. Image Source: Mark Timberlake / Unsplash
Participants were tracked for up to 40 years, starting at age 60 until death or until they reached 100.
Centenarians not only had lower rates of disease in late midlife but maintained that advantage throughout their lives.
At age 85, only 4% of those who went on to live to 100 had experienced a stroke.
Also read: Live to 100 with this simple diet change—centenarians’ secret revealed!
For those who died between ages 90 and 99, that figure was about 10%.
By the age of 100, just 12.5% of centenarians had experienced a heart attack, compared to more than 24% of those who died in their 80s.
Researchers say this shows they were not just better at surviving serious illness—they often avoided it for much longer, sometimes entirely.
At 115, Ethel Caterham of Surrey became the UK’s oldest living person after 112-year-old Mollie Walker died on January 22, 2022. Image Source: Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home / Facebook
The first study focused on major illnesses, such as strokes, heart attacks, cancers, and neurological diseases.
To see whether longevity might also involve avoiding less severe conditions, researchers conducted a second study published this month.
That analysis looked at 40 medical problems, from mild to severe, including hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, and heart attacks.
Also read: Unlock the secret to a longer life: The diet that has kept people healthiest for 30 years revealed!
The results continued to show that those who lived to 100 experienced fewer illnesses overall and developed them later than their peers.
This research challenges the belief that living longer always means spending more years in poor health.
Read next: Want to live longer and feel younger? A 96-year-old shares her secrets to a happier, healthier life
