Pushing life's limits. Centenarians are the fastest growing segment of our society. Can you live to 100? Would you want to live to 100? Join us as we discover the the path to ageless vitality.
Will You Blow 100 Candles?
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The Lesson of Ruth1898Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy was less than 18 years. That's changing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now 80,000 centenarians in the United States, and that number is projected to increase seven-fold...
Faces In The Crowd
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Mae LabordeFour years ago, when she was 93, Mae Laborde decided it was about time to pursue her dreams of becoming an actress. Now the 98-year-old is Hollywood's freshest new face.
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Trent LaneIn between smashing world track and field records, 96-year-old Trent Lane is also pursuing a Ph.D. in physics and flying solo in his single-engine plane.
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Bill HargroveAt 106, Bill Hargrove is the world's oldest bowler. He still bowls in a weekly league near his home in Georgia and carries a 90 average despite his failing eyesight.
The Record Holders
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Oldest Living All-TimeClick to see an updated list of the oldest living people of all time.
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She Defines Human LifespanLifespan is defined as the age of the oldest living individual of a species. For humans, it's now 122 years and 164 days. That's how old Madame Jeanne Calment was when she died in France in August 1997.
New Wrinkles
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World's Oldest Woman Had Normal BrainA new study suggests Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are not inevitable, as had been suspected.
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Dr. Margery SilverA distinguished professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Silver is one of the world's leading experts on longevity and co-author of "Living to 100: Lessons in Living to Your Maximum Potential at Any Age."
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Can You Live to 100?Can you live to 100? Would you want to live to 100? Ready or not, the age of the centenarian is here. Centenarians are now the fastest growing segment of our population....
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Dr. Aubrey de GreyDr. Aubrey de Grey is a biomedical gerontologist in the genetics department at the University of Cambridge in England who believes -- are you sitting down -- that aging is a curable disease and the first person to live to 1,000 might be 60 today.....
The World's Oldest Blogger
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109 Year Old Shares Secrets of LifeMeet Ruth1898, the world's oldest blogger and a woman who can teach everyone from Britney Spears to Bill Gates a few things about the important things in life.