Study Claims Humans Can Live to 150 Years Old? But What’s the Catch?
A new study on longevity says humans could live up to 150 years old. But does the science back up this claim?
A recent study by Singapore-based biotech firm GERO, examine the changes in blood cell counts and the number of steps taken by test subjects in the US, UK, and Russia. By studying these variables they found that people did not steadily decline as they age, but their resilience, or ability to bounce back from illness, stepped down over time. And barring disease or accidents, the maximum lifespan would be 150 years old when the body’s capacity for resilience would be exhausted.
Bill Andrews, president and CEO of Sierra Sciences, has studied anti-aging and telomeres for 30 years and is skeptical about this new claim.
“There have been at least five publications, and often times when I speak at conferences I’ll show those publications, in the last 25 years they’ve done a much better job of narrowing it down, and they’ve all come down to somewhere between 120 and 125 years,” Andrews said.
“Ok, so this new study that’s come out that claims 150 isn’t actually saying they’ve extended it out from 125 to 150, the accuracy of their data is not allowing them to give narrow answers. And when they contacted the press to make this press release about their study, they focused on the 150.”
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Can Holistic Health Care Give Your Pet a Longer, Healthier Life?
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ― Anatole France
The Latin root word of “animal” is anima, or meaning soul. Countless pet owners confirm profound soul connections with their dogs and cats, but for many, the downside of pet ownership is that canines and felines just don’t live long enough — humans outlive their fur babies by decades.
We love our pets — as of 2017, almost half of U.S. households had dogs, and 38 percent had cats. If they are free of serious illness, dogs typically live for eight to 15 years. Cats live only four to five years in the wild, but up to 18 to 20 in captivity. Fortunately, we can improve the odds of our pets living longer, healthier lives.
A Pet’s Biggest Enemy: Cancer
The suggestions below may help protect your pet from cancer. Statistically, 12 million cats and dogs (or more) will develop cancer in 2019. Many veterinarians consider canine and feline cancer to be epidemic. Pets have cancer for the same reasons we do — poor diets of processed foods and inadequate nutrition along with exposure to environmental toxins. While our pets avoid the dangers of tobacco and alcohol, growing evidence demonstrates that they are over-vaccinated. “Dogs Naturally” magazine reports that over-vaccinated dogs and cats are at higher risk for lifelong chronic illness such as diabetes, autoimmune disease, and cancer.
Read on for steps to support a long, healthy life for your pet.
