Who Wants to Live to 100?
Posted on: Tue, Feb 12, 2008; 7:42 PM
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Who Wants to Live to 100?
For those of you who don't drink, smoke, or do drugs -
Living to 100 is easier than you might think
For the study, Boston University researchers did phone interviews and health assessments of more than 500 women and 200 men who had reached 100. They found that roughly two-thirds of them had avoided significant age-related ailments.
Overall, the men were functioning better than the women. Nearly three-fourths of the male survivors could bathe and dress themselves, while only about one-third of the women could.
The researchers think that may be because the men had to be in exceptional condition to reach 100. "Women, on the other hand, may be better physically and socially adept at living with chronic and often disabling conditions,"
A second, larger study of men in their 70s found that those who avoided smoking, obesity, inactivity, diabetes and high blood pressure greatly improved their chances of living into their 90s. In fact, they had a 54 percent chance of living that long.
Those who managed to avoid lifestyle-related ailments also increased their chances of functioning well physically and mentally two decades later.
"It's not just luck, it's not just genetics. ... It's lifestyle" that seems to make a big difference, said lead author Dr. Laurel Yates of Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital.
"It's get your shoes on, get out there, and do some exercise," she said. "These are some things you can do" to increase the chances of a long life.
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Put on shoes and run? Are you kidding me?
Just reread the study and realize that it does not mention anything about socialization--without friends and companionship, any 70+ won't live long.
Did you know that recent widowers have a higher suicide rate than recent widows?
And that recent widowers have a higher rate of remarriage than recent widows?
Just a thought: Do you take a better care of your car than your body?
Hey, what's up 'littledragon'! Welcome back, bro. Long time no see.
It's almost mid April, Happy Lao New Year!
I was invited to the Lao New Year Party here in Sac. It was fun..
Yeah too old, I don't wanna live to 100 either..
That is way too old to live, What can a 100 year old really do?
"of more than 500 women and 200 men who had reached 100."
Another proof that women live longer than men, that's 2.5 women per man, lucky bastards...lol.
Too bad the study did not mention that the elderly would have to be on medications, decreased ability to see, hear, etc., and worst of all depression.
The oldest a human can get is 120 (so far).
"It's not just luck, it's not just genetics. ... It's lifestyle" <--is this really that revealing? common sense to me.
Good news, there's a good chance we all could reach 90ish simply because the elderly will outnumber other cohorts in 2050 so more incentive for companies to target this group, even more R&D than currently.