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Scientists Claim to Find Human Lifespan Limit, But There Have Been Exceptions (www.unilad.com)

submitted 9 months ago by Squire1039@lemm.ee to c/health@lemmy.world

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Key points:

Researchers analyzed data on thousands of people in Netherlands to determine maximum lifespan.
Focus was on individuals who lived long, healthy lives, not average life expectancy.
Study suggests a plateau in maximum lifespan, with women potentially reaching 115.7 years and men 114.1 years.
This limit hasn't changed in recent decades, despite rising average life expectancy.
However, exceptions like the recently deceased 118-year-old French nun show some people might exceed this limit.

Overall:

This study suggests a potential limit to how long humans can live. However, individual cases show the possibility of exceeding this limit, leaving room for further research and debate.

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[–] UlfKirsten@feddit.de 7 points 9 months ago

A 'limit' should not be something that can be exceeded. Oh, well …