Scientists have discovered the maximum age a human can live to

[dikowt dowg]

Dutch scientists say human lifespan has limits

Dutch researchers claimed Thursday to have discovered the maximum age "ceiling" for human lifespan, despite growing life expectancy because of better nutrition, living conditions and medical care.

medicalxpress.com

"On average, people live longer, but the very oldest among us have not gotten older over the last thirty years. There is certainly some kind of a wall here. Of course, the average life expectancy has increased. Nevertheless, the maximum ceiling hasn't changed."

Research conducted in The Netherlands has found that the maximum ceiling life span for a female is 115.7 years.

For men, it is slightly lower at 114.1 years but even so, that's a long time.

These findings correlate with a study carried out in America, where a similar lifespan bracket was discovered by researchers.

They determined that a person's maximum lifespan plateaus in their nineties and was unlikely to ever increase beyond 115.

 

[dikowt dowg]

There is certainly some kind of a wall here. Of course, the average life expectancy has increased. Nevertheless, the maximum ceiling hasn't changed."


This part caught my attention. I just assumed that the oldest people today were older than the oldest people were a century ago.

 

[Bender]

Methuselah disagrees with the findings.

 

[dikowt dowg]

That line was broken.

 

[beardown07]

There is certainly some kind of a wall here. Of course, the average life expectancy has increased. Nevertheless, the maximum ceiling hasn't changed."


This part caught my attention. I just assumed that the oldest people today were older than the oldest people were a century ago.

You and I will not live as long as our grandparents or parents.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Wasnt there like a Nun or something that lived to be like 120 or something?
If I remember that correctly (which I may not) that surpasses your max age in theory.

Edit: List of the verified oldest people - Wikipedia.

for what its worth.

 

[broncosmitty]

There are men and women alive right now who are older than these scientific maximums.

Apparently these super smart scientists, with their research money and their Dutch diplomas, don’t have Bing.

 

[Batman]

Its science.

 

[jjc2009]

Tell that to the Dunedain.

 

[Cotton Malone]

Dutch scientists say human lifespan has limits

Dutch researchers claimed Thursday to have discovered the maximum age "ceiling" for human lifespan, despite growing life expectancy because of better nutrition, living conditions and medical care.

medicalxpress.com

"On average, people live longer, but the very oldest among us have not gotten older over the last thirty years. There is certainly some kind of a wall here. Of course, the average life expectancy has increased. Nevertheless, the maximum ceiling hasn't changed."

Research conducted in The Netherlands has found that the maximum ceiling life span for a female is 115.7 years.

For men, it is slightly lower at 114.1 years but even so, that's a long time.

These findings correlate with a study carried out in America, where a similar lifespan bracket was discovered by researchers.

They determined that a person's maximum lifespan plateaus in their nineties and was unlikely to ever increase beyond 115.

I don't want to sound like an internet know-it-all. But, it sounds like you are talking about the Hayflick Limit which has been known since 1961 and suggests that a human lifespan is limited to roughly 120 years. There is detailed info in the link below:

Will the Hayflick limit keep us from living forever?

Can humans live forever? No, but thanks to the discovery of the Hayflick limit, we know that cells can conceivably divide forever without dying.

science.howstuffworks.com

 

[Mofo]

You and I will not live as long as our grandparents or parents.

Sounds like an intricate threat and/or suicide pact!

 

[huskers1217]

Its science.

its in the Bible too

 

[DragonFromTo]

You and I will not live as long as our grandparents or parents.

You've still got some time, don't go getting all negative and pouty before we kill you

 

[huskers1217]

You and I will not live as long as our grandparents or parents.

my granddad was dead at 68...im 20 years away

how the fuck can you do this to me.....

but i have so much to live for

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

You and I will not live as long as our grandparents or parents.

its in the Bible too

These two posts reminded me of this piece of gold:

I Totally Outlived Jesus

Well, as you know by now, today's my birthday. A big happy birthday to me! Oh, yeah! Everyone knows what this day means: Pabst Blue Ribbon pitchers at the Fuzzy Duck Inn. This year, I better see you there, because this isn't going to be just any birthday celebration. This year, my birthday will...

www.theonion.com

 

[PackJason]

I'm not sure I want to live past 75, let alone 114.

 

[dikowt dowg]

I'm not sure I want to live past 75, let alone 114.

If you get to 74, I bet you will relook those numbers.

 

[PackJason]

If you get to 74, I bet you will relook those numbers.

Big "if"

Men in my family tend to live hard and die young. That's why I'm shooting to retire by 55.

 

[Kburjr]

Big "if"

Men in my family tend to live hard and die young. That's why I'm shooting to retire by 55.

Tried that route. 2 heart attacks and a bout of cancer in my 50s. Now, I'm 72 with no end in sight.

 

[packerzrule]

People live longer in areas that don't have fast food chains.