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Period life expectancy at birth [life expectancy thereafter] is the most-frequently used indicator
of mortality conditions. More broadly, life expectancy is commonly taken as a marker of human
progress, for instance in aggregate indices such as the Human Development Index (United
Nations Development Programme 2020). The United Nations (UN) regularly updates and makes
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. Life expectancy has risen dramatically
The do . Life expectancy has risen dramatically
The document highlights that life expectancy has been steadily increasing across developed countries for decades. This means individuals spend far more years in retirement than pension systems were originally designed to support.
2. Pension systems are becoming financially unsustainable
As people live longer while retirement ages remain mostly unchanged:
Government pension liabilities rise sharply.
Fewer workers support more retirees.
Dependency ratios worsen.
The paper explains that without reform, pension deficits will continue to grow, threatening fiscal stability.
3. Raising the retirement age is a powerful solution
The central argument is that increasing retirement ages:
Extends working lives
Reduces the years spent drawing a pension
Increases workforce participation
Supports economic productivity
Restores balance to pension finances
The report stresses that this is more effective than simply increasing taxes or reducing benefits.
4. International evidence supports later retirement
The document reviews policies enacted in multiple countries, showing that:
Raising retirement ages leads to measurable improvements in pension sustainability
Gradual, phased-in increases are socially acceptable
Many nations have already linked retirement age to rising life expectancy
Countries like Denmark, the Netherlands, and Italy have implemented reforms tying the statutory retirement age to demographic trends.
5. Longer lives also mean healthier, more capable older workers
The paper emphasizes that increased longevity is accompanied by improved health in later years. Many people in their late 60s:
Remain productive
Have valuable skills
Are willing and able to continue working
The report suggests that outdated assumptions about older workers no longer match demographic reality.
6. Policy Recommendation
The document concludes that increasing the retirement age is not only a response to demographic pressure but also an opportunity to align social policy with modern health and longevity patterns. It recommends:
Gradually raising retirement ages
Linking future increases to life expectancy
Encouraging flexible work options for older adults
Supporting lifelong learning to maintain employability
⭐ Overall Summary (Perfect One-Sentence Form)
This PDF argues that rising life expectancy has made current pension systems unsustainable and presents increasing the retirement age—aligned with modern health and longevity trends—as the most effective and equitable solution to long-term fiscal and demographic challenges....
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. NCDs Are the Main Barrier to Healthy Aging
NC . NCDs Are the Main Barrier to Healthy Aging
NCDs cause 71% of all global deaths each year, with 15 million being premature (ages 30–70)
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Four disease groups (CVD, cancer, diabetes type II, respiratory diseases) account for 77% of disease burden and 86% of premature mortality.
2. Major Lifestyle Risk Factors That Limit Longevity
a) Tobacco Use
Smoking is one of the strongest sources of premature mortality, leading to over 20 types of cancer, CVD, and respiratory illness
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Each year 7 million deaths are caused by direct tobacco use and 1.2 million by second-hand smoke.
Smoking habits are shaped by genetic, environmental, and family influences, and early smoking increases addiction risk.
b) Unhealthy Diet
Poor diet (excessive food intake, processed foods, low fruit/vegetables) combined with low physical activity leads to obesity, a major risk factor for chronic disease.
Diet-related factors caused 11 million global deaths in 2017, mainly from CVD, type II diabetes, and cancer
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Excess alcohol increases risks of liver disease, cancer, and mental health issues.
Alcohol-related harm is disproportionately higher in socially deprived populations (“alcohol harm paradox”)
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d) Psychosocial and Socioeconomic Determinants
Low socioeconomic status, childhood adversity, and living in deprived neighborhoods correlate with higher NCD prevalence and lower life expectancy.
Social inequalities strongly shape health outcomes throughout the life course.
3. Multimorbidity Is Increasing
Many individuals develop multiple chronic conditions at middle age, accelerating decline and shortening lifespan
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NCDs demand comprehensive strategies, not just individual interventions.
The paper emphasizes the importance of:
Preventive lifestyle changes (diet, activity, smoking cessation)
Socioeconomic policies addressing inequality
Considering the exposome—environmental and lifelong exposures—as a factor in aging.
5. Core Message
Healthy aging is not solely biologically determined; it is shaped by lifelong lifestyle behaviours and social conditions. By targeting risk factors—especially smoking, diet, alcohol, and inequality—societies can greatly improve longevity and reduce chronic disease burden....
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1. Human Beings Are Biologically Wired for Social 1. Human Beings Are Biologically Wired for Social Connection
The paper emphasizes that social relationships are not optional—they are biological necessities, essential for survival and emotional well-being.
It describes how infants rely on caregivers for regulation, safety, and emotional stabilization, and how this early dependency forms the basis for later social competence.
2. The Separation Distress System (SDS)
A major topic is the neurobiological system activated when attachment figures become unavailable. The SDS produces predictable emotional and behavioral reactions:
protest
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searching
despair
eventual detachment
This system is presented as an evolutionary mechanism shared across mammalian species.
3. Development of Social and Emotional Skills
The document explains how humans develop:
empathy
cooperation
emotional regulation
communication
social understanding
These skills emerge through:
caregiver interactions
peer relationships
cultural guidance
brain maturation
The quality of early care profoundly shapes later social competence.
4. The Psychobiology of Social Behavior
The text identifies several brain systems that underlie social and emotional functioning:
attachment-bonding circuitry
caregiving systems
reward and motivation networks
stress-regulation pathways
These systems interact to produce the full range of human social motivation, from nurturing to cooperation to seeking closeness.
5. Lifespan Implications of Early Social Development
The paper shows how early relational experiences influence:
personality development
emotional resilience
vulnerability to stress
long-term relational patterns
mental health outcomes
Negative early experiences—loss, neglect, inconsistency—can lead to enduring difficulties in social and emotional functioning.
6. Cross-Species and Evolutionary Evidence
Drawing from animal studies, the paper demonstrates that:
attachment systems
separation responses
caregiving instincts
are deeply rooted in mammalian biology and therefore universal, not culturally constructed.
⭐ Overall Purpose of the PDF
To provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary explanation of:
how social relationships form,
how they regulate emotional life,
how the brain supports social behavior, and
how disruptions in connection alter the developmental path.
It argues that social connection is at the center of human development, influencing biological regulation, psychological health, and the entire lifespan.
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1. Humans have been living longer—but is there a l 1. Humans have been living longer—but is there a limit?
Survival and life expectancy have improved dramatically due to income, nutrition, education, sanitation, and medicine.
But scientists still debate whether human lifespan is capped at 85, 100, 125, or even 150 years.
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They model β(x) with a quadratic equation, allowing them to calculate a point called q, the “upper x-intercept,” from which lifespan limits can be predicted.
3. Data Used
They analyze Swedish female survival data (1977–2007)—the most reliable long-term demographic dataset—and verify the method across 31 industrialized countries worldwide.
4. The Key Result: The Lifespan Limit ≈ 125 Years
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For Swedish women, the predicted limit approaches 125 years in the most recent decade.
5. Implications
The study concludes:
Human lifespan is likely approaching a true biological limit.
Survival curves show increasing compression near the limit—more people live close to the maximum age, but very few can surpass it.
Anti-aging technologies might allow more people to reach the limit, but probably cannot exceed it significantly.
The findings support existing biological theories that propose genetic and physiological ceilings to human longevity.
The authors also warn of rising social, medical, and economic challenges as populations age toward this limit.
6. Verification and Strength of the Model
The authors validate the model through:
Mathematical consistency checks
Mortality pattern simulations
High correlation (r² ≥ 0.95–0.99) between model predictions and real demographic data
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1. Meaning of Productive Longevity
The brief de 1. Meaning of Productive Longevity
The brief defines productive longevity as the ability of older workers (generally 55+) to stay engaged in meaningful, productive economic activities—either as employees or entrepreneurs—while maintaining health, skills, and income security.
🌍 Why It Matters
The world is aging fast: by 2050, 1 in 6 people will be 65+, and 80% of them will live in low- and middle-income countries.
Aging increases dependency ratios, strains pensions and healthcare, and slows growth.
Many countries are “getting old before getting rich,” giving them little time to prepare.
Older workers' continued participation does not reduce jobs for youth—the “lump of labor fallacy.”
📊 Key Facts Highlighted
Older adults in poorer countries work more, often because they cannot afford to retire.
Women live longer but participate far less in paid work due to care burdens.
Many older workers are in the informal or self-employed sector, lacking training, financing, or protections.
Productivity of older workers does not necessarily decline—experience and emotional skills often compensate.
🔧 Three Major Categories of Policy Constraints & Solutions
The document provides a structured framework:
I. Supply-Side (Workers)
Barriers that stop older workers from working or being productive:
Mandatory retirement ages
High taxation on continued work
Poor health, chronic disease, stress
Outdated skills, low digital literacy
Internalized ageism (“I’m too old to learn”)
Lack of access to childcare/eldercare (especially for older women)
Limited access to credit and productive assets for older entrepreneurs
Solutions include:
Raising/flexibilizing retirement ages
Tax reforms to incentivize working longer
Affordable childcare & long-term care
Lifelong learning and adult-friendly training
Mental & physical health programs
Support for senior entrepreneurs (digital skills, microfinance, mentoring)
Community-based empowerment initiatives like Older People’s Associations
II. Demand-Side (Firms & Employers)
Barriers that stop employers from hiring or investing in older workers:
Seniority wages that increase with age
High social contributions
Employer ageism (“older workers can’t learn tech”)
Lack of age-inclusive employment practices
Underinvestment in worker training
Solutions include:
Performance-based wage systems
Reforming rigid labor regulations
Lowering payroll taxes in age-biased systems
Anti-ageism awareness campaigns
Incentives for firms to invest in training & ergonomic workplaces
Flexible work arrangements and phased retirement
III. Matching (Labor Market Services)
Older workers often cannot access:
Job matching services
Digital job platforms
Career counseling
Training suited to adult learning
Solutions include:
Age-inclusive employment services
Tailored job search support
Updated digital interfaces for older adults
Public-private partnerships to place older workers
📈 Five Major Takeaways
Evidence on what works in low-income countries is still limited—research gaps are huge.
Countries should adopt an aging lens across all policies.
Lifelong learning is critical but currently underdeveloped.
Productive longevity must start early in life through strong human capital investments.
Low-income countries must prioritize:
Raising productivity of informal older workers
Improving opportunities for women and youth
🏛️ What the World Bank Is Doing
Pension reform (retirement age, sustainability)
Childcare & long-term care system development
Lifelong learning system improvements
Limited efforts so far on employer-side or job-matching reforms
Diagnostics and advisory reports in many countries
New pilots such as the Chinese “time bank” for eldercare
Emphasis on creating cross-sectoral aging strategies
🚀 What the World Bank Could Do More
Collect better data (like Health & Retirement Surveys)
Support adult retraining and age-inclusive labor programs
Encourage employer investment in older workers
Promote community-based models for senior livelihoods
Provide aging-focused development policy financing (DPFs)
Integrate aging into agriculture, digital economy, and social protection reforms
🎯 Purpose of the Document
This brief serves as:
A policy roadmap
A diagnostic tool
A call for cross-sectoral action
An introduction to the emerging productive longevity agenda within the World Bank...
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1. The Core Issue
The document begins with vivi 1. The Core Issue
The document begins with vivid real-life stories of centenarians, illustrating the contrast between healthy long life and prolonged frailty.
It highlights the rising number of Americans aged 100+ and the looming social concerns regarding Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare burdens.
2. Scientific Insights: The Biology of Aging
It explains:
Cellular aging (Hayflick limit, telomeres, senescence)
Genetics of longevity (gene mutations, centenarian DNA patterns)
Oxidative stress and free radicals
Caloric restriction research
Animal studies showing lifespan extension
Key message:
Scientists are uncovering molecular and genetic mechanisms of aging, but the process remains complex and not fully understood.
3. Can We Extend Life?
Experts debate:
Whether humans can push beyond the current maximum lifespan (~120 years)
The possibilities of genetic manipulation, drugs, hormones, and “anti-aging” interventions
Futurists like Aubrey de Grey and Ray Kurzweil, who foresee radical longevity or even immortality
Skeptics who warn that biology is too complex to safely manipulate aging
4. Should We Extend Life? (Ethical & Social Debates)
The report deeply examines concerns:
Overpopulation
Environmental strain
Intergenerational fairness
Economic impacts
Healthcare costs vs. healthy aging benefits
Some believe radical life extension would cause severe social imbalance; others argue healthier elders could continue contributing economically.
5. Government Policy & Funding
The report evaluates whether the U.S. government should prioritize funding aging research.
Highlights:
NIH and NIA funding is heavily skewed toward specific diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s), instead of studying aging as the root cause.
Some scientists urge shifting resources to focus on extending “health span” rather than merely treating diseases.
6. Background & History
The document explores humanity’s ancient desire for long life, covering:
Mythology (Tithonus, Epicurus)
Medieval alchemy
Longevity seekers like Luigi Cornaro
Early biological discoveries on aging
The evolution of cryonics
The modern anti-aging industry
7. Data, Charts & Visuals
The report includes graphics and statistics on:
Life expectancy trends
U.S. ranking in global longevity
Growth of centenarians and supercentenarians
Glossary of aging terms
Chronological scientific milestones (1825–2011)
8. The Outlook
The final section acknowledges the unknowns:
Aging science is advancing rapidly, but unpredictable
Extending healthy years remains the central scientific goal
Lifestyle behaviors, genetics, and public health improvements may be more impactful than futuristic interventions
⭐ In Summary (Perfect One-Sentence Description)
This PDF offers a rich, balanced, and deeply researched exploration of the science, ethics, history, and societal implications of increasing human longevity, blending expert analysis with real-world data to examine whether extending life is possible, beneficial, and desirable....
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Abstract. Smulders L, Deelen J. Genetics of human Abstract. Smulders L, Deelen J. Genetics of human longevity: From variants to genes to pathways. J Intern Med. 2024;295:416–35.
The current increase in lifespan without an equivalent increase in healthspan poses a grave challenge to the healthcare system and a severe burden on society. However, some individuals seem to be able to live a long and healthy life without the occurrence of major debilitating chronic diseases, and part of this trait seems to be hidden in their genome. In this review, we discuss the findings from studies on the genetic component of human longevity and the main challenges accompanying these studies. We subsequently focus on results from genetic studies in model organismsandcomparativegenomicapproachesto highlight the most important conserved longevity
associated pathways. By combining the results from studies using these different approaches, we conclude that only five main pathways have been consistently linked to longevity, namely (1) insulin/insulin-like growth factor 1 signalling, (2) DNA-damage response and repair, (3) immune function, (4) cholesterol metabolism and (5) telomere maintenance. As our current approaches to study the relevance of these pathways in humans are limited, we suggest that future studies on the genetics of human longevity should focus on the identification and functional characterization of rare genetic variants in genes involved in these pathways.
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Aging is a gradual and irreversible pathophysiolog Aging is a gradual and irreversible pathophysiological process. It presents with declines in tissue and cell functions and significant increases in the risks of various aging-related diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and immune system diseases. Although the development of modern medicine has promoted human health and greatly extended life expectancy, with the aging of society, a variety of chronic diseases have gradually become the most important causes of disability and death in elderly individuals. Current research on aging focuses on elucidating how various endogenous and exogenous stresses (such as genomic instability, telomere dysfunction, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, compromise of autophagy, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, stem cell exhaustion, altered intercellular communication, deregulated nutrient sensing) participate in the regulation of aging. Furthermore, thorough research on the pathogenesis of aging to identify interventions that promote health and longevity (such as caloric restriction, microbiota transplantation, and nutritional intervention) and clinical treatment methods for aging-related diseases (depletion of senescent cells, stem cell therapy, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory treatments, and hormone replacement therapy) could decrease the incidence and development of aging-related diseases and in turn promote healthy aging and longevity...
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LG.Philips Displays, 184, Gongda Byung Mook Weon
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human longevity. Partially, the conflicting assertions are based upon demographic
evidence and the interpretation of survival and mortality curves using the Gompertz
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in describing the entire curves. In this paper a new model is proposed to take the place
of the traditional models. We directly analysed the rectangularity (the parts of the curves
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function of age and it distinguishes humans from technical devices. We find that
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parameter for middle age has been saturated in recent decades and that the
rectangularity above characteristic life has been suppressed, suggesting there are
ultimate limits to human longevity. The new model and subsequent findings will
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Cennet Yildiz1, Melek Ece Öngel2 , Bayram Yilmaz3 Cennet Yildiz1, Melek Ece Öngel2 , Bayram Yilmaz3 and Mustafa Özilgen1* 1Department of Food Engineering, Yeditepe University, Kayısdagi, Atasehir, Istanbul 34755, Turkey 2Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Yeditepe University, Kayısdagi, Atasehir, Istanbul 34755, Turkey 3Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
(Received 29 July 2021 – Final revision received 26 August 2021 – Accepted 26 August 2021)
Journal of Nutritional Science (2021), vol. 10, e83, page 1 of 8 doi:10.1017/jns.2021.78
Abstract Life expectancies of the athletes depend on the sports they are doing. The entropic age concept, which was found successful in the previous nutrition studies, will be employed to assess the relation between the athletes’ longevity and nutrition. Depending on their caloric needs, diets are designed for each group of athletes based on the most recent guidelines while they are pursuing their careers and for the post-retirement period, and then the metabolic entropy generation was worked out for each group. Their expected lifespans, based on attaining the lifespan entropy limit, were calculated. Thermodynamic assessment appeared to be in agreement with the observations. There may be a significant improvement in the athletes’ longevity if theyshift to a retirement diet after the age of 50. The expected average longevity for male athletes was 56 years for cyclists, 66 years for weightlifters, 75 years for rugby players and 92 years for golfers. If they should start consuming the retirement diet after 50 years of age, the longevity of the cyclists may increase for 7 years, and those of weightlifters, rugby players and golfers may increase for 22, 30 and 8 years, respectively.
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Chronological age, a count of how many orbits of t Chronological age, a count of how many orbits of the sun an individual has made as a passenger of planet earth, is a useful but limited proxy of aging processes. Some individuals die of age related diseases in their sixties, while others live to double that age. As a result, a great deal of effort has been put into identifying biomarkers that reflect the underlying biological changes involved in aging. These markers would provide insights into what processes were involved, provide measures of how much biological aging had occurred and provide an outcome measure for monitoring the effects of interventions to slow ageing processes. Our DNA sequence is the fixed reference template from which all our proteins are produced. With the sequencing of the human genome we now have an accurate reference library of gene sequences. The recent development of a new generation of high throughput array technology makes it relatively inexpensive to simultaneously measure a large number of base sequences in DNA (or RNA, the molecule of gene expression). In the last decade, array technologies have supported great progress in identifying common DNA sequence differences (SNPs) that confer risks for age related diseases, and similar approaches are being used to identify variants associated with exceptional longevity [1]. A striking feature of the findings is that the majority of common disease-associated variants are located not in the protein coding sequences of genes, but in regions of the genome that do not produce proteins. This indicates that they may be involved in the regulation of nearby genes, or in the processing of their messages. While DNA holds the static reference sequences for life, an elaborate regulatory system influences whether and in what abundance gene transcripts and proteins are produced. The relative abundance of each tran
script is a good guide to the demand for each protein product in cells (see section 2 below). Thus, by examining gene expression patterns or signatures associated with aging or age related traits we can peer into the underlying production processes at a fundamental level. This approach has already proved successful in clinical applications, for example using gene signatures to classify cancer subtypes [2]. In aging research, recent work conducted in the InCHIANTI cohort has identified gene-expression signatures in peripheral leucocytes linked to several aging phenotypes, including low muscle strength, cognitive impairment, and chronological age itself. In the sections that follow we provide a brief introduction to the underlying processes involved in gene expression, and summarize key work in laboratory models of aging. We then provide an overview of recent work in humans, thus far mostly from studies of circulating white cells.
2 Introducing gene expression
Since the early 1900s a huge worldwide research effort has lead to the discovery and widespread use of genetic science (see the NIH website [3] for a comprehensive review of the history of the subject, and a more detailed description of the transfer of genetic information). The human genome contains the information needed to create every protein used by cells. The information in the DNA is transcribed into an intermediate molecule known as the messenger RNA (mRNA), which is then translated into the sequence of aminoacids (proteins) which ultimately determine the structural and functional characteristics of cells, tissues and organisms (see figure 1 for a summary of the process). RNA is both an intermediate to proteins and a regulatory molecule; therefore the transcriptome (the RNA ∗Address correspondence to Prof. David Melzer, Epidemiology and Public Health Group, Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK. E-mail: D.Melzer@exeter.ac.uk
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Figure 1: Representation of the transcription and translation processes from DNA to RNA to Protein — DNA makes RNA makes Protein. This is the central dogma of molecular biology, and describes the transfer of information from DNA (made of four bases; Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine and Thymine) to RNA to Protein (made of up to 20 different amino acids). Machinery known as RNA polymerase carries out transcription, where a single strand of RNA is created that is complementary to the DNA (i.e. the sequence is the same, but inverted although in RNA thymine (T) is replaced by uracil (U)). Not all RNA molecules are messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules: RNA can have regulatory functions (e.g. micro RNAs), and or can be functional themselves, for example in translation transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules have an amino acid bound to one end (the individual components of proteins) and at the other bind to a specific sequence of RNA (a codon again, this is complementary to this original sequence) for instance in the figure a tRNA carrying methionine (Met) can bind to the sequence of RNA, and the ribosome (also in part made of RNA) attaches the amino acids together to form a protein.
production of a particular cell, or sample of cells, at a given time) is of particular interest in determining the underlying molecular mechanisms behind specific traits and phenotypes. Genes are also regulated at the posttranscriptional level, by non-coding RNAs or by posttranslational modifications to the encoded proteins. Transcription is a responsive process (many factors regulate transcription and translation in response to specific intra and extra-cellular signals), and thus the amount of RNA produced varies over time and between cell types and tissues. In addition to the gene and RNA transcript sequences that will determine the final protein sequence (so called exons) there are also intervening sections (the introns) that are removed by a process known as mRNA splicing. While it was once assumed that each gene produced only one protein, it is now
clear that up to 90% of our genes can produce different versions of their protein through varying the number of exons included in the protein, a process called alternative splicing. Alteration in the functional properties of the protein can be introduced by varying which exons are included in the transcript, giving rise to different isoforms of the same gene. Many RNA regulatory factors govern this process, and variations to the DNA sequence can affect the binding of these factors (which can be thousands of base pairs from the gene itself) and alter when, where and for how long a particular transcript is produced. The amount of mRNA produced for a protein is not necessarily directly related to the amount of protein produced or present, as other regulatory processes are involved. The amount of mRNA is broadly indicative of...
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Consensus Recommendation to Immediately Expand Res Consensus Recommendation to Immediately Expand Research on Extending Healthy Human Lifespans
For millennia, the consensus of the general public has been that aging is inevitable. For most of our history, even getting to old age was a significant accomplishment – and while centenarians have been around at least since the time of the Greeks, aging was never of major interest to medicine.
That has changed. Longevity medicine has entered the mainstream. First, evidence accumulated that lifestyle modifications prevent chronic diseases of aging and extend healthspan, the healthy and highly functional period of life. More recently, longevity research has made great progress – aging has been found to be malleable and hundreds of interventional strategies have been identified that extend lifespan and healthspan in animal models. Human clinical studies are underway, and already early results suggest that the biological age of an individual is modifiable.
A concerted effort has been made in the longevity field to institutionalize the word “healthspan”. Why healthspan (how long we stay healthy) and not its side-effect of lifespan (how long we live)? The reasons are linked more to perception than reality. Fundamental to this need to highlight healthspan is the idea that individuals get when they are asked if they want to live longer. Many imagine their parents or grandparents at the end of their lives when they often have major health issues and low quality of life. Then they conclude that they would not choose to live longer in that condition. This is counter to longevity research findings, which show that it is possible to intervene in late middle life and extend both healthspan and lifespan simultaneously. Emphasizing healthspan also reduces concerns of some individuals about whether it is ethical to live longer.
A drawback of this exists, though: many current longevity interventions may extend healthspan more than lifespan. Lifestyle interventions such as exercise probably fit this mold. Many interventions that have dramatic health-extending effects in invertebrate models have more modest effects in mice, and there is a concern that they will be further reduced in humans. In other words, the drugs and small molecules that we are excited about today may, despite their hefty development costs and lengthy approval processes, only extend average healthspan by five or ten years and may not extend maximum lifespan at all. Make no mistake, this would still represent a revolution in medical practice! A five-year extension in human healthspan, with equitable access for all people, would save trillions per year in healthcare costs, provide extra life quality across the entire population ...
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Copyright © 2015 Thomas Sowell
Published by Basi Copyright © 2015 Thomas Sowell
Published by Basic Books,
A Member of the Perseus Books Group
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written
permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For
information, address Basic Books, 250 West 57th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10107.
Books published by Basic Books are available at special discounts for bulk purchases in the United States
by corporations, institutions, and other organizations.
Acknowledgments
What Is Economics?
PRICES AND MARKETS
The Role of Prices
Price Controls
An Overview of Prices
INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
The Rise and Fall of Businesses
The Role of Profits–and Losses
The Economics of Big Business
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Special Problems of Time and Risk
THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
National Output
Money and the Banking System
Government Functions
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Special Problems in the National Economy
THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
International Trade
International Transfers of Wealth
International Disparities in Wealth
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ISSUES
Myths About Markets
“Non-Economic” Values
The History of Economics
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Driven by technological progress, human life expec Driven by technological progress, human life expectancy has increased greatly since the nineteenth century. Demographic evidence has revealed an ongoing reduction in old-age mortality and a rise of the maximum age at death, which may gradually extend human longevity1,2. Together with observations that lifespan in various animal species is flexible and can be increased by genetic or pharmaceutical intervention, these results have led to suggestions that longevity may not be subject to strict, species-specific genetic constraints. Here, by analysing global demographic data, we show that improvements in survival with age tend to decline after age 100, and that the age at death of the world’s oldest person has not increased since the 1990s. Our results strongly suggest that the maximum lifespan of humans is fixed and subject to natural constraints. Maximum lifespan is, in contrast to average lifespan, generally assumed to be a stable characteristic of a species3. For humans, the
maximum reported age at death is generally set at 122 years, the age at death of Jeanne Calment, still the oldest documented human
individual who ever lived4. However, some evidence suggests that
maximum lifespan is not fixed. Studies in model organisms have shown that maximum lifespan is flexible and can be affected by genetic and pharmacological interventions5. In Sweden, based on a long series of reliable information on the upper limits of human lifespan, the
maximum reported age at death was found to have risen from about
101 years during the 1860s to about 108 years during the 1990s6. According to the authors, this finding refutes the common assertion that human lifespan is fixed and unchanging over time6. Indeed, the most convincing argument that the maximum lifespan of humans is not fixed is the ongoing increase in life expectancy in most countries over the course of the last century1,2. Figure 1a shows this increase for France, a country with high-quality mortality data, but very similar patterns were found for most other developed nations (Extended Data Fig. 1). Hence, the possibility has been considered that mortality may decline further, breaking any pre-conceived boundaries of human lifespan1,7. As shown by data from the Human Mortality Database8, many of the historical gains in life expectancy have been attributed to a
reduction in early-life mortality. More recent data, however, show
evidence for a decline in late-life mortality, with the fraction of each birth cohort reaching old age increasing with calendar year. In France, the number of individuals per 100,000 surviving to old age (70 and up) has increased since 1900 (Fig. 1b), which points towards a continuing increase in human life expectancy. This pattern is very similar across the other 40 countries and territories included in the database (Extended Data Figs 2, 3). However, the rate of improvement in survival peaks and then declines for very old age levels (Fig. 1c), which points
1Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10461, USA. 2Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10461, USA. *These authors contributed equally to this work.
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Drosophila melanogaster David H. Collins, PhD,*, D Drosophila melanogaster David H. Collins, PhD,*, David C. Prince, PhD, Jenny L. Donelan, MSc, Tracey Chapman, PhD , and Andrew F. G. Bourke, PhD School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. *Address correspondence to: David H. Collins, PhD. E-mail: David.Collins@uea.ac.uk Decision Editor: Gustavo Duque, MD, PhD (Biological Sciences Section)
Abstract The standard evolutionary theory of aging predicts a negative relationship (trade-off) between fecundity and longevity. However, in principle, the fecundity–longevity relationship can become positive in populations in which individuals have unequal resources. Positive fecundity–longevity relationships also occur in queens of eusocial insects such as ants and bees. Developmental diet is likely to be central to determining trade-offs as it affects key fitness traits, but its exact role remains uncertain. For example, in Drosophila melanogaster, changes in adult diet can affect fecundity, longevity, and gene expression throughout life, but it is unknown how changes in developmental (larval) diet affect fecundity–longevity relationships and gene expression in adults. Using D. melanogaster, we tested the hypothesis that varying developmental diets alters the directionality of fecundity–longevity relationships in adults, and characterized associated gene expression changes. We reared larvae on low (20%), medium (100%), and high (120%) yeast diets, and transferred adult females to a common diet. We measured fecundity and longevity of individual adult females and profiled gene expression changes with age. Adult females raised on different larval diets exhibited fecundity–longevity relationships that varied from significantly positive to significantly negative, despite minimal differences in mean lifetime fertility or longevity. Treatments also differed in age-related gene expression, including for aging-related genes. Hence, the sign of fecundity–longevity relationships in adult insects can be altered and even reversed by changes in larval diet quality. By extension, larval diet differences may represent a key mechanistic factor underpinning positive fecundity–longevity relationships observed in species such as eusocial insects. Keywords: Aging, Eusociality, Life history, mRNA-seq, Nutrition
The standard evolutionary theory of aging predicts that, as individuals grow older, selection for increased survivorship declines with age (1). Therefore, individuals experience the age-related decrease in performance and survivorship that defines aging (senescence) (2). Additionally, given finite resources, individuals should optimize relative investment between reproduction and somatic maintenance (3). This causes tradeoffs between reproduction and longevity (4,5) with elevated reproduction often incurring costs to longevity (the costs of reproduction) (6). Such trade-offs and costs are evident in the negative fecundity–longevity relationships observed in many species. Although a negative fecundity–longevity relationship is typical, fecundity and longevity can become uncoupled (7) and some species or populations may exhibit positive fecundity– longevity relationships (4). This can occur for several reasons. First, in Drosophila melanogaster, mutations can increase longevity without apparent reproductive costs (8–11), particularly mutations in the conserved insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling and target of rapamycin network (IIS-TOR).
This network regulates nutrient sensitivity and is an important component of aging across diverse taxa (2,12). Second, fecundity and longevity can become uncoupled when there is asymmetric resourcing between individuals (13,14). Within a population, well-resourced individuals may have higher fecundity and longevity than poorly resourced individuals, reversing the usual negative fecundity–longevity relationship. However, because costs of reproduction are not abolished even in well-resourced individuals (13,14), a within-individual trade-off between fecundity and longevity remains present. Third, fecundity and longevity can become uncoupled within and between the castes of eusocial insects (15–18), that is, species such as ants, bees, wasps, and termites with a longlived reproductive caste (queens or kings) and a short-lived non- or less reproductive caste (workers) (19–21). In some species, queens appear to have escaped costs of reproduction completely (22–25). This may have been achieved through rewiring the IIS-TOR network (12,26), which forms part of the TOR/IIS-juvenile hormone-lifespan and fecundity (TI-JLiFe) network hypothesized to underpin aging and longevity in eusocial insects by Korb et al....
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European Longevity Records is a visually rich, dat European Longevity Records is a visually rich, data-driven document presenting verified supercentenarian records across Europe, organized by country. Using flags, icons, portrait photos, and highlighted record boxes, the document showcases the oldest known individuals from dozens of European nations, including their names, ages, birth/death years, and longevity rankings.
The booklet serves as a continental longevity atlas, featuring entries such as:
UK (England) – Charlotte Hughes
UK (Scotland) – Annie Knight
Spain – María Branyas Morera
Italy – Emma Morano
France – Jeanne Calment (the world’s oldest verified person)
Belgium – Joanna Distelmans Van Geystelen
Netherlands – Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper
Germany – Auguste Steinmann
Iceland – Jón Daníelsson (earliest entry in the list)
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The layout intentionally highlights the extraordinary lifespan of each individual, often showing bold age numbers (e.g., 122, 119, 116), making cross-country comparison simple and intuitive.
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A brief methodological note (“Supercentenarian = age ≥ 110”)
Highlighting that the list is maintained by the GRG European Supercentenarian Database (ESD) and identifies the oldest documented person ever from each country
A disclaimer that validation standards follow international demographic verification protocols
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A historical archive of Europe’s longest-lived individuals, and
A demographic reference illustrating extreme longevity patterns across nations.
Overall, European Longevity Records is a concise, authoritative, beautifully designed compilation of Europe’s verified supercentenarians—effectively a “who’s who” of exceptional human longevity across the continent.
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Exceptional human longevity represents an extreme Exceptional human longevity represents an extreme phenotype characterized by individuals who survive to very old ages, such as centenarians (100+ years) or supercentenarians (110+ years), often with delayed onset of age-related diseases or resistance to lethal illnesses. This review synthesizes evidence on the multifactorial nature of longevity, integrating genetic, environmental, cultural, and geographical influences, and discusses health, demographic trends, biological mechanisms, biomarkers, and strategies that promote extended health span and life span.
Key Insights and Core Concepts
Exceptional longevity is defined by both chronological and biological age, emphasizing delayed functional decline and preservation of physiological function.
The biology of aging is heterogeneous, even among the oldest individuals, and no single biomarker reliably predicts longevity.
Longevity is influenced by disparate combinations of genes, environment, resiliency, and chance, shaped by culture and geography.
Compression of morbidity—delaying the onset of disability and chronic diseases—is a critical concept in successful aging.
Empirical strategies supporting longevity involve dietary moderation, regular physical activity, purposeful living, and strong social networks.
Genetic factors contribute to longevity but explain only about 25% of life span variance; environmental and behavioral factors play a dominant role.
Sex differences are notable: women generally live longer than men, with possible links to reproductive biology and hormonal factors.
Resiliency, the ability to respond to stressors and maintain homeostasis, is emerging as a key determinant of successful aging and extended longevity.
Timeline and Demographic Trends
Period/Year Event/Trend
Pre-20th century Probability of living to 100 was approximately 1 in 20 million at birth.
1995 Probability of living to 100 increased to about 1 in 50 for females in low mortality nations.
2009 Probability further increased to approximately 1 in 2.
2015 (Global data) Countries with oldest populations: Japan, Germany, Italy, Greece, Finland, Sweden.
2015 (Life expectancy at age 65) Japan, Macau, Singapore, Australia, Switzerland lead with 20-25 additional years expected.
2013 Last supercentenarian of note: Jiroemon Kimura died at age 116.
Ongoing Maximum human lifespan (~122 years) remains largely unchanged despite increasing average life expectancy.
Characteristics of Centenarians and Supercentenarians
Disease Onset and Morbidity:
Onset of common age-related diseases varies considerably; 24% of males and 43% of females centenarians diagnosed with one or more diseases before age 80.
15% of females and 30% of males remain disease-free at age 100.
Cognitive impairment is often delayed; about 25% of centenarians remain cognitively intact.
Cancer and vascular diseases often develop much later or not at all in supercentenarians.
Functional Status:
Many supercentenarians remain functionally independent or require minimal assistance.
Geographic Clustering of Longevity
Certain regions globally show high concentrations of exceptionally long-lived individuals, highlighting environmental and cultural influences:
Region Notable Longevity Factors
Okinawa, Japan Caloric restriction via “hara hachi bu” (eat until 80% full), plant-based “rainbow diet,” low BMI (~20 kg/m²), slower decline of DHEA hormone.
Sardinia, Italy Genetic lineage from isolated settlers, particularly among men, with unknown genetic traits contributing to longevity.
Loma Linda, California (Seventh Day Adventists) Abstinence from alcohol and tobacco, vegetarian diet, spirituality, lower stress hormone levels.
Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece Commonalities include plant-based diets, moderate eating, purposeful living, social support, exercise, naps, and possibly sunlight exposure.
Table 1 summarizes common longevity factors in clustered populations.
Table 1: Longevity Factors Associated With Geographic Clustering
Longevity Factors
Eating in moderation (small/moderate portions) and mostly plant-based diets, with lighter meals at the end of the day
Purposeful living (life philosophy, volunteerism, work ethic)
Social support systems (family/friends interaction, humor)
Exercise incorporated into daily life (walking, gardening)
Other nutritional factors (e.g., goat’s milk, red wine, herbal teas)
Spirituality
Maintenance of a healthy BMI
Other possible factors: sunshine, hydration, naps
Trends in Longevity and Morbidity
Life expectancy has increased mainly due to reductions in premature deaths (e.g., infant mortality, infectious diseases).
Maximum lifespan (~122 years) remains stable over the past two decades.
Healthy life years vary widely (25%-75% of life expectancy at age 65), with Nordic countries showing the highest expected healthy years.
Compression of morbidity models propose:
No delay in morbidity onset, increased morbidity duration.
Delay in morbidity onset with proportional increase in life expectancy.
Delay in morbidity onset with compression (shorter duration) of morbidity.
Evidence supports some compression of morbidity, but among those aged 85+, morbidity delay may be less pronounced.
Functional disability rates declined in the late 20th century but may be plateauing in the 21st century.
Mechanisms of Longevity
Genetic Influences
Genetic contribution to longevity is supported by:
Conservation of maximum lifespan across species.
Similar longevity in monozygotic twins.
Familial clustering of exceptional longevity.
Genetic diseases of premature aging.
Candidate genes and pathways associated with longevity include:
APOE gene variants (e.g., lower ε4 allele frequency in centenarians).
Insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathways.
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein.
Anti-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-10).
Stress response genes (e.g., heat shock protein 70).
GH receptor exon 3 deletion linked to longer lifespan and enhanced GH sensitivity, especially in males.
Despite these, only ~25% of lifespan variance is genetic, emphasizing the larger role of environment and behavior.
Sex Differences
Women universally live longer than men, with better female survival starting early in life.
Female longevity may relate to reproductive history; older maternal age at last childbirth correlates with longer life.
The “grandmother hypothesis” proposes post-reproductive lifespan enhances offspring and grandchild survival.
Male longevity predictors include occupation and familial relatedness to male centenarians.
Lower growth hormone secretion may explain shorter stature and longer life in women.
Despite longer life, men often show better functional status at older ages.
Resiliency
Defined as the capacity to respond to or resist stressors that cause physiological decline.
Resiliency operates across psychological, physical, and physiological domains.
Examples involve resistance to frailty, cognitive impairment, muscle loss, sleep disorders, and multimorbidity.
Exercise may promote resiliency more effectively than caloric restriction.
Psychological resilience, including reduction of depression, correlates with successful aging.
Resiliency may explain why some centenarians survive despite earlier chronic diseases.
Strategies to Achieve Exceptional Longevity
Dietary Modification:
Moderate caloric restriction (CR) shown to extend lifespan in multiple species.
Human studies (e.g., CALERIE trial) show CR improves metabolic markers and slows biological aging, though sustainability and effects on maximum lifespan remain uncertain.
Benefits of CR in humans are linked to improved cardiovascular risk factors.
Antioxidant supplementation does not convincingly extend lifespan.
Physical Activity:
Regular moderate to vigorous exercise correlates with increased life expectancy and reduced mortality.
Physical activity benefits hold across BMI categories and are especially impactful in older adults.
Body Weight:
Optimal BMI range for longevity is 20.0–24.9 kg/m²; overweight and obesity increase mortality risk.
Social Engagement and Purposeful Living:
Strong social relationships reduce mortality risk comparable to quitting smoking.
Purpose in life associates with less cognitive decline and disability.
Productive engagement improves memory and overall well-being.
Measuring Successful Aging and Biomarkers of Longevity
Biomarkers of aging are sought to quantify biological age, improving prognosis and guiding interventions.
Ideal biomarkers should correlate quantitatively with age, be independent of disease processes, and respond to aging rate modifiers.
Challenges include separating primary aging from disease effects and confounding by nutrition or interventions.
Commonly studied biomarkers include:
Biomarker Category Examples and Notes
Functional Measures Gait speed, grip strength, daily/instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs), cognitive tests
Physiological Parameters Blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, lipids, inflammatory markers (IL-6), IGF-1, immune cell profiles
Sensory Functions Hearing thresholds, cataract presence, taste and smell tests
Physical Attributes Height (especially in men), muscle mass, body composition
Genetic and Epigenetic Markers DNA methylation patterns, senescent cell burden
Family History Longevity in parents or close relatives
Biomarkers may help distinguish between biological and chronological age, aiding individualized health screening.
Studies in younger cohorts show biological aging varies widely even among same-aged individuals.
Inclusion of centenarians in biomarker research may reveal mechanisms linking health status to exceptional longevity.
Implications for Clinical Practice and Public Health
Increased life expectancy does not necessarily mean longer periods of disability.
Understanding biological age can improve screening guidelines and preventive care by tailoring interventions to individual risk.
Current screening often ignores differences between biological and chronological age, possibly leading to over- or under-screening.
Life expectancy calculators incorporating biological and clinical markers can inform decision-making.
Anticipatory health discussions should integrate biological aging measures for better patient guidance.
Conclusion
Exceptional human longevity results from complex, multifactorial interactions among genetics, environment, culture, lifestyle, resiliency, and chance.
Aging characteristics vary widely even among long-lived individuals.
No single biomarker currently predicts longevity; a combination of clinical, genetic, and functional markers holds promise.
Observations from the oldest old support empirical lifestyle strategies—moderate eating, regular exercise, social engagement, and purposeful living—that promote health span and potentially extend life span.
Advancing biomarker research and personalized health assessments will improve screening, clinical decision-making, and promote successful aging.
Keywords
Exceptional longevity, centenarians, supercentenarians, aging, biomarkers, compression of morbidity, genetic factors, caloric restriction, physical activity, resiliency, biological age, social engagement, sex differences, life expectancy, health span.
References
References are comprehensive and include epidemiological, genetic, physiological, and clinical studies spanning decades, with key contributions from population cohorts, animal models, and intervention trials.
This summary strictly reflects the source content, synthesizing key findings, concepts, and data related to exceptional human longevity without extrapolation beyond the original text.
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Expansion of Morbidity – People live longer but sp Expansion of Morbidity – People live longer but spend more years in poor health.
Compression of Morbidity – People live longer and healthier; disability occurs later.
Dynamic Equilibrium – Chronic diseases become more common but less severe due to medical progress.
📌 Main Purpose of the Study
The paper reviews evidence on:
Whether elderly health is improving or worsening over time
How chronic diseases, disability, and functional ability have changed
How these trends affect future healthcare and elderly-care needs
How medical technology, obesity, and lifestyle changes influence health
How future spending on health and social care may evolve
It draws from dozens of empirical studies across the USA, Sweden, the Netherlands, Canada, and other OECD countries.
📚 Key Findings
1. Chronic diseases are increasing
More elderly people are living with chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, hypertension).
People spend a larger share of life with diagnosed illness than earlier generations.
2. BUT: Disabilities and functional limitations are decreasing
Thanks to medical progress, assistive devices, better buildings, and rehabilitation.
People maintain mobility and independence for more years.
3. Elderly are living longer with milder, better-managed diseases
This matches the Dynamic Equilibrium theory:
Greater life expectancy
More years with disease
But less severe disease, better quality of life
Less need for nursing-home care than expected
4. Medical advances, not aging alone, push costs upward
New technologies extend life and treat disease, but also increase costs.
5. Obesity is a major future threat
Rising obesity may reverse some health gains
Increases diabetes, disability, and medical spending
Could slow improvements in life expectancy
6. Predictions about future healthcare
Models show:
Health-care spending will rise, not because the elderly are sicker, but because they live longer and use care for more years.
Elderly-care (nursing home) use may decrease or be delayed.
Technology and lifestyle changes strongly influence future cost projections.
🏥 Implications
Elderly will need health care for longer periods.
But may need elderly/social care for shorter periods due to better functional health.
Governments need better forecasting tools, not simple age-based cost prediction.
Preventive care, obesity control, and innovation are key factors.
🎯 Final Overall Summary
The PDF concludes that aging populations are living longer with chronic diseases that are less severe. Functionality is improving, disability is decreasing, and medical advances are the main driver of cost growth. The overall trend supports the Dynamic Equilibrium scenario rather than pure expansion or compression of morbidity....
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Famous comedian George Burns was once quoted as sa Famous comedian George Burns was once quoted as saying, “If you live to be one hundred, you’ve got it made. Very few people die past that age”. By 2050, it is estimated that there will be more than one million centenarians living in the u.S.1 For most people, planning for retirement or their later years is focused mostly on finances and how they will spend their time. However, ensuring they spend those years in good health is something that many overlook. The times are certainly changing, with medical advances and technological breakthroughs, planning for retirement and living longer needs to be more holistic.
In 1970, average life expectancy at birth in the United States was 71 years. In 2014, it is 79 years; and by 2050, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that average life expectancy will be 84 years.2 Today, according to the National Institute on Aging, there are over 40 million people in the United States aged 65 or older, accounting for about 13 percent of the total population. In 1900, there were just 3.1 million older Americans, or about 4.1% of the population.3 The vast majority of baby boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—are on a quest to improve their odds of living longer than previous generations. They not only want to live longer, they want to live healthily, happily and more financially secure than ever before. Although there is no magic potion to ensure a long and healthy life, there are some notable accounts of individuals, families, and even whole communities that have defied the aging odds.
The holy grail of longevity In one such amazing story, Stamatis Moraitis, a Greek veteran of World War II, narrates how he was diagnosed with lung cancer in the 1960s
while living in the United States.4 He decided to forgo chemotherapy, and instead returned to his birthplace, Ikaria, the island where “people forget to die”. Moraitis abandoned his western diet and lifestyle and embraced the traditional island culture. His American doctors had told Moraitis he had only nine months to live, yet after moving to Ikaria he was still living— cancer free—45 years after his original diagnosis. According to the story, he never had chemotherapy, took drugs or sought therapy of any sort. All he did was move home to Ikaria and embrace the local lifestyle. He claimed he even outlived his U.S. physicians who, decades earlier, had predicted his imminent death as the only plausible outcome of his devastating diagnosis. Moraitis is not alone when it comes to longevity on the island of Ikaria. In fact, University of Athens researchers have concluded that people on Ikaria are reaching the age of 90 at two-and-a-half times the rate of their American counterparts.5 Stark differences in their lifestyle are apparent, even to a casual observer. ...
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Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity
(Consensus Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity
(Consensus Study Report, National Academy of Medicine, 2022)
This report presents a global, evidence-based strategy for transforming aging into an opportunity by promoting healthy longevity—a state where people live long lives in good health, with full physical, cognitive, and social functioning, and where societies harness the potential of older adults.
🧠 1. Why This Roadmap Matters
Across the world, populations are aging faster than ever due to:
Longer life expectancy, and
Declining birth rates
The number of people aged 65+ has been growing more rapidly than any other age group, and this trend will continue.
Global Roadmap for Healthy Long…
However, a critical problem exists:
📉 People are living longer, but not healthier.
Between 2000 and 2019, global lifespan increased, especially in low- and middle-income countries,
but years of good health stagnated, meaning more years are spent in poor health.
Global Roadmap for Healthy Long…
🌍 2. Purpose of the Roadmap
To address this challenge, the National Academy of Medicine convened a global, multidisciplinary commission to create a roadmap for achieving healthy longevity worldwide.
Global Roadmap for Healthy Long…
The aim is to help countries develop data-driven, all-of-society strategies that promote health, equity, productivity, and human flourishing across the lifespan.
❤️ 3. What Healthy Longevity Means
According to the commission, healthy longevity is:
Living long with health, function, meaning, purpose, dignity, and social well-being, where years in good health approach the biological lifespan.
Global Roadmap for Healthy Long…
This reflects the WHO definition of health as a state of complete:
physical
mental
social well-being
—not merely the absence of disease.
🎯 4. Vision for the Future
The report emphasizes that aging societies can thrive, not decline, if healthy longevity is embraced as a societal goal.
With the right policies, older adults can:
Contribute meaningfully to families and communities
Participate in the workforce or volunteer roles
Live with dignity, purpose, and independence
Support strong economies and intergenerational cohesion
Global Roadmap for Healthy Long…
⭐ The future can be optimistic—if we act now.
⚠️ 5. The Cost of Inaction
If societies fail to respond, consequences include:
More years lived in poor health
Higher suffering and dependency
Increased financial burden on families
Lost productivity and fewer opportunities for younger and older people
Lower GDP
Larger fiscal pressures on governments
Global Roadmap for Healthy Long…
In short:
Ignoring healthy longevity is expensive—socially and economically.
🧩 6. Principles for Achieving Healthy Longevity
The commission identifies five core principles:
Global Roadmap for Healthy Long…
1. People of all ages should reach their full health potential
With dignity, meaning, purpose, and functioning.
2. Societies must enable optimal health at every age
Creating conditions where individuals can flourish physically, mentally, and socially.
3. Reduce disparities and advance equity
So that people of all countries and social groups benefit.
4. Recognize older adults as valuable human, social, and financial capital
Their contributions strengthen families, communities, and economies.
5. Use data and meaningful metrics
To measure progress, guide policy, and ensure accountability.
🏛️ 7. How Countries Should Act
Every nation must create its own pathway based on its unique demographics, infrastructure, and culture.
However, the roadmap emphasizes:
✔ Government-led calls to action
✔ Evidence-based planning
✔ Multisector collaboration (healthcare, urban design, technology, finance, education)
✔ Building supportive social and community infrastructure
Global Roadmap for Healthy Long…
These are essential for transforming aging from a crisis into an opportunity.
🌟 Perfect One-Sentence Summary
The Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity outlines how aging societies can ensure that people live longer, healthier, more meaningful lives—and emphasizes that now is the time for coordinated global action to achieve this future.
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How to Live Longer is a comprehensive, science-bas How to Live Longer is a comprehensive, science-based lifestyle guide that translates decades of longevity research into simple daily actions that anyone can apply. Designed as a practical handbook rather than an academic review, it organizes the most powerful, evidence-supported habits into six core pillars of healthy aging:
Stay Active
Eat Wisely
Manage Stress
Sleep Well
Build Social Connection
Maintain Mental Stimulation
These pillars form a “longevity lifestyle,” emphasizing that small, consistent actions—especially in midlife—produce large benefits in later years.
The eBook integrates insights from real-world longevity hotspots such as Blue Zones (Okinawa, Sardinia, Nicoya, Ikaria, Loma Linda), modern public-health science, and behavioral psychology to show how daily routines shape health trajectories across the lifespan.
🔍 Core Pillars & Science-Backed Practices
1. Staying Active
Activity is the single strongest predictor of how well someone ages.
The guide recommends:
Strength training
Frequent walking
Active living (taking stairs, chores, gardening)
Stretching for mobility
Regular physical activity improves the heart, brain, metabolism, muscle strength, mood, and overall vitality.
2. Eating Wisely
A longevity-focused diet emphasizes:
Mostly plant-based meals
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes
Nuts and seeds daily
Healthy fats (olive oil, omega-3s)
Smaller portions and mindful eating
The guide highlights traditional dietary patterns of Blue Zones, especially Mediterranean and Okinawan models, which are strongly linked to long life and reduced chronic disease.
3. Managing Stress
Chronic stress accelerates aging, inflammation, and disease.
The eBook recommends:
Mindfulness and meditation
Breathing exercises
Yoga
Time in nature
Hobby-based relaxation
Scheduling downtime
These practices help regulate emotional well-being, improve resilience, and support healthier biological aging.
4. Good Quality Sleep
Sleep is described as a longevity multiplier, with profound effects on immune health, metabolic balance, brain function, and emotional stability.
The guide includes:
Consistent sleep schedules
Dark, cool sleeping environments
Reducing caffeine, alcohol, and screens before bed
5. Social Connection
Loneliness is a major risk factor for early mortality, comparable to smoking and inactivity.
The eBook emphasizes:
Strong family bonds
Friendships
Community involvement
Purposeful living (“ikigai”)
This reflects consistent findings from longevity populations worldwide.
6. Staying Mentally Active
Lifelong learning, mental stimulation, and cognitively engaging activities help preserve brain function.
Recommendations include:
Reading
Learning new skills
Puzzles or games
Creative pursuits
These habits strengthen cognitive reserve and support healthier aging.
💡 Overall Insight
The eBook argues that longevity is not about extreme interventions—it is about consistent, realistic, enjoyable habits grounded in strong science. It blends public-health evidence with lifestyle medicine, emphasizing that aging well is achievable for anyone, regardless of genetics.
Across all chapters, the tone remains practical: longevity is built through everyday choices, not expensive biohacking.
🧭 In Summary
How to Live Longer is a practical, evidence-driven handbook that shows how daily movement, nutritious eating, stress control, quality sleep, social belonging, and lifelong learning combine to support longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives....
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Human life expectancy has doubled over the past 20 Human life expectancy has doubled over the past 200 years in industrialized countries, yet the period spent in good physical and cognitive health remains relatively short. A significant proportion of elderly individuals suffer from multiple chronic diseases; for instance, 70% of 65-year-olds and 90% of 85-year-olds have at least one disease, averaging four diseases per person. In contrast, a small subset of individuals achieves exceptional longevity without typical age-related diseases such as hypertension, cancer, or type 2 diabetes. Understanding these individuals is crucial because they likely possess gene-environment interactions that promote longevity, disease resistance, and healthy aging.
Key Insights on Longevity Research
Most knowledge on aging mechanisms is derived from animal models, which identified nine hallmarks of aging and implicated glucose and fat metabolism pathways in longevity.
Human longevity is far more complex due to heterogeneity in genomes, lifestyles, environments, and social factors.
Genetic factors contribute approximately 25% to lifespan variation, with a stronger influence observed in long-lived individuals as indicated by familial clustering.
Despite extensive genetic research, only two genes—APOE and FOXO3A—have been consistently associated with longevity.
The lack of a consistent definition of heritable longevity complicates genetic studies, often mixing sporadic long-lived cases with those from long-lived families.
The increase in centenarians (e.g., from 1 in 10,000 to 2 in 10,000 in the US between 1994 and 2012) reflects the presence of sporadically long-lived individuals, which confounds genetic analyses.
Challenges in Genetic Longevity Studies
Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) face difficulties because controls (average-lived individuals) might later become long-lived, blurring case-control distinctions.
Recent findings emphasize the importance of rare and structural genetic variants alongside common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
Socio-behavioral and environmental factors (lifestyle, socio-economic status, social networks, living environment) significantly influence aging but are rarely integrated into genetic studies.
There is limited knowledge about how these non-genetic factors cluster within long-lived families.
Advances Through Family-Based Research
Two recent studies using large family tree databases—the Utah Population Database (UPDB), LINKing System for historical family reconstruction (LINKS), and Historical Sample of the Netherlands Long Lives (HSN-LL)—demonstrated that:
Longevity is transmitted across generations only if ≥30% of ancestors belong to the top 10% longest-lived of their birth cohort, and the individual themselves is in the top 10% longest-lived.
Approximately 27% of individuals with at least one long-lived parent did not show exceptional survival, indicating sporadic longevity.
To address this, the Longevity Relatives Count (LRC) score was developed to identify genetically enriched long-lived individuals, improving case selection for genetic studies and reducing sporadic longevity inclusion.
Opportunities and Recommendations
Increasing availability of population-wide family tree data (e.g., Netherlands’ civil certificate linkage, Denmark’s initiatives) enables broader analysis of long-lived families rather than individuals alone.
Integrating gene-environment (G x E) interactions by combining genetic data with genealogical, socio-behavioral, and environmental information is essential to unravel mechanisms of longevity.
Epidemiological studies should:
Recruit members from heritable longevity families.
Collect comprehensive molecular, socio-behavioral, and environmental data.
Include analyses of rare and structural genetic variants in addition to common SNPs.
Cohorts like the UK Biobank can improve the distinction between cases and controls by incorporating the LRC score based on ancestral survival data.
Conclusion
The success of genetic studies on human longevity depends on:
Applying precise, consistent definitions of heritable longevity.
Utilizing family-based approaches and large-scale genealogical data.
Incorporating non-genetic covariates such as socio-behavioral and environmental factors.
Studying interactions between genes and environment to gain comprehensive mechanistic insights into healthy aging and longevity.
Quantitative Data Table
Parameter Statistic/Description
Increase in centenarians From 1 in 10,000 (1994) to 2 in 10,000 (2012)
% of 65-year-olds with ≥1 disease 70%
% of 85-year-olds with ≥1 disease 90%
Average number of diseases in elderly 4
Genetic contribution to lifespan ~25% overall, higher in long-lived families
Ancestor longevity threshold for heritability ≥30% ancestors in top 10% longest-lived cohort
Proportion with survival similar to general population despite long-lived parent 27%
Keywords
Human longevity
Healthy aging
Gene-environment interaction (G x E)
Genetic variation
Familial clustering
Longevity Relatives Count (LRC) score
Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
Rare and structural variants
Socio-behavioral factors
Epidemiological studies
Population-wide family tree databases
References
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Implausibility of Radical Life Extension in Humans Implausibility of Radical Life Extension in Humans in the Twenty-First Century
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This study, published in Nature Aging (2024), analyzes real demographic data from the world’s longest-lived populations to determine whether radical human life extension is occurring—or likely to occur—in this century. The authors conclude that radical life extension is not happening and is biologically implausible unless we discover ways to slow biological aging itself, not just treat diseases.
🧠 1. Central Argument
Over the 20th century, life expectancy grew rapidly due to public health and medical advances. But since 1990, improvements in life expectancy have slowed dramatically across all longest-lived nations.
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The core message:
Unless aging can be biologically slowed, humans are already near the upper limits of natural life expectancy.
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📉 2. Has Radical Life Extension Happened?
The authors define radical life extension as:
👉 A 0.3-year increase in life expectancy per year (3 years per decade) — similar to gains during the 20th-century longevity revolution.
Using mortality data from 1990–2019 (Australia, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Hong Kong, USA):
🔴 Findings:
Only Hong Kong and South Korea briefly approached this rate (mostly in the 1990s).
Every country shows slowed growth in life expectancy since 2000.
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The U.S. even experienced declines in life expectancy in recent decades due to midlife mortality.
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🎯 3. Will Most People Today Reach 100?
The data say no.
Actual probabilities of reaching age 100:
Females: ~5%
Males: ~1.8%
Highest observed: Hong Kong (12.8% females, 4.4% males)
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Nowhere near the 50% survival to 100 predicted by “radical life extension” futurists.
📊 4. How Hard Is It to Increase Life Expectancy Today?
To add just one year to life expectancy, countries now must reduce mortality at every age by far more than in the past.
Example: For Japanese females (2019):
To go from 88 → 89 years requires
👉 20.3% reduction in death rates at ALL ages.
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These reductions are increasingly unrealistic using current medical approaches.
🧬 5. Biological & Demographic Constraints
Three demographic signals show humans are approaching biological limits:
A. Life table entropy (H*) is stabilizing
Shows mortality improvements are becoming harder.
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B. Lifespan inequality (Φ*) is decreasing
Deaths are increasingly compressed into a narrow age window — meaning humans are already dying close to the biological limit.
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C. Maximum lifespan has stagnated
No increase beyond Jeanne Calment’s record of 122.45 years.
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Together, these metrics prove that life expectancy gains are slowing because humans are nearing biological constraints—not because progress in medicine has stopped.
🚫 6. What Would Radical Life Extension Require?
The authors create a hypothetical future where life expectancy reaches 110 years.
To achieve this:
70% of females must survive to 100
24% must survive beyond 122.5 (breaking the maximum human lifespan)
6–7% must live to 150
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This would require:
88% reduction in death rates at every age up to 150
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This is impossible using only disease treatment. It would require curing most causes of death.
🌍 7. Composite “Best-Case” Mortality Worldwide
The authors compile the lowest death rates ever observed in any country (2019):
Best-case female life expectancy: 88.7 years
Best-case male life expectancy: 83.2 years
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Even with zero deaths from birth to age 50, life expectancy increases by only one additional year.
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This shows why further increases are extremely difficult.
🧭 8. Final Conclusions
Radical life extension is not happening in today’s long-lived nations.
Biological and demographic forces limit life expectancy to about 85–90 years for populations.
Survival to 100 will remain rare (around 5–15% for females; 1–5% for males).
Treating diseases alone cannot extend lifespan dramatically.
Only slowing biological aging (geroscience) could meaningfully shift these limits.
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Influence of Two Methods of Dietary Restriction on Influence of Two Methods of Dietary Restriction on Life History and Aging in the Cricket Acheta domesticus
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This study investigates how two forms of dietary restriction (DR)—
Intermittent feeding (food given only at intervals), and
Diet dilution (normal feeding but with lower nutrient concentration)—
affect the growth, maturation, survival, and aging of the house cricket Acheta domesticus.
The purpose is to compare how different restriction strategies change life span, development, and compensatory feeding, and to evaluate whether crickets are a strong model for aging research.
🧬 Why This Matters
Dietary restriction is known to extend lifespan in many species, but mechanisms differ.
Fruit flies (Drosophila) show inconsistent results because of high metabolic demand and water-related confounds; therefore, crickets—larger, omnivorous, and slower-growing—may model vertebrate-like responses more accurately.
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🍽️ The Two Restriction Methods Studied
1. Intermittent Feeding (DR24, DR36)
Crickets receive food only every 24 or 36 hours.
Key effects:
Total daily intake drops to 48% (DR24) and 31% (DR36) of control diets.
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They show compensatory overeating when food becomes available, but not enough to make up the deficit.
2. Dietary Dilution (DD25, DD40, DD55)
Food is mixed with cellulose to reduce nutrient density by 25%, 40%, or 55%.
Key effects:
Crickets eat more to compensate, especially older individuals, but still fail to match normal nutrient intake.
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Compensation is weaker than in intermittent feeding.
🧠 Major Findings
1. Longevity Extension Depends on the Restriction Method
Intermittent Feeding (DR)
Extended lifespan significantly.
DR24 increased longevity by ~18%.
DR36 extended maximum lifespan the most but caused high juvenile mortality.
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DR mainly extended the adult phase, meaning crickets lived longer as adults, not because they took longer to mature.
Diet Dilution (DD)
Effects varied by dilution level.
DD40 males lived the longest of all groups—164 days, far exceeding controls.
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Their life extension came not from slower aging, but from extremely delayed maturation.
Thus, DR slows aging, while DD often delays growth, creating extra lifespan by extending the immature stage.
2. Growth and Maturation Are Strongly Affected
DR caused slower growth, delayed maturation, and smaller adult size in females. Males sometimes became larger due to prolonged development.
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DD dramatically slowed growth, especially in males, producing the slowest-growing but longest-lived individuals (especially DD40 males).
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3. Gender Differences
Under DR, females benefitted more in lifespan extension, similar to patterns seen in Drosophila.
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Under DD, males lived far longer than females because males delayed maturation much more extensively.
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4. Compensation Costs
Compensatory feeding helps maintain growth, but:
It increases metabolic stress,
Reduces survival,
Causes trade-offs between growth and longevity.
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🧩 Overall Interpretation
The two forms of dietary restriction affect aging through different mechanisms:
Intermittent Feeding
Extends lifespan by slowing adult aging, similar to many vertebrate studies.
Diet Dilution
Extends lifespan mainly by delaying maturation, not by slowing aging.
This demonstrates that dietary restriction is not a single biological phenomenon, but a set of distinct processes influenced by nutrient timing, concentration, and life stage.
🟢 Final Perfect Summary
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Intermittent feeding slows aging and extends adult life.
Diet dilution delays maturation and prolongs youth, especially in males.
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Inge Seim1,2, Siming Ma1 and Vadim N Gladyshev1
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Different cell types within the body exhibit substantial variation in the average time they live, ranging from days to the lifetime of the organism. The underlying mechanisms governing the diverse lifespan of different cell types are not well understood. To examine gene expression strategies that support the lifespan of different cell types within the human body, we obtained publicly available RNA-seq data sets and interrogated transcriptomes of 21 somatic cell types and tissues with reported cellular turnover, a bona fide estimate of lifespan, ranging from 2 days (monocytes) to a lifetime (neurons). Exceptionally long-lived neurons presented a gene expression profile of reduced protein metabolism, consistent with neuronal survival and similar to expression patterns induced by longevity interventions such as dietary restriction. Across different cell lineages, we identified a gene expression signature of human cell and tissue turnover. In particular, turnover showed a negative correlation with the energetically costly cell cycle and factors supporting genome stability, concomitant risk factors for aging-associated pathologies. In addition, the expression of p53 was negatively correlated with cellular turnover, suggesting that low p53 activity supports the longevity of post-mitotic cells with inherently low risk of developing cancer. Our results demonstrate the utility of comparative approaches in unveiling gene expression differences among cell lineages with diverse cell turnover within the same organism, providing insights into mechanisms that could regulate cell longevity.
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INTRODUCTION Nature can achieve exceptional organismal longevity, 4100 years in the case of humans. However, there is substantial variation in ‘cellular lifespan’, which can be conceptualized as the turnover of individual cell lineages within an individual organism.1 Turnover is defined as a balance between cell proliferation and death that contributes to cell and tissue homeostasis.2 For example, the integrity of the heart and brain is largely maintained by cells with low turnover/long lifespan, while other organs and tissues, such as the outer layers of the skin and blood cells, rely on high cell turnover/short lifespan.3–5 Variation in cellular lifespan is also evident across lineages derived from the same germ layers formed during embryogenesis. For example, the ectoderm gives rise to both long-lived neurons4,6,7 and short-lived epidermal skin cells.8 Similarly, the mesoderm gives rise to long-lived skeletal muscle4 and heart muscle9 and short-lived monocytes,10,11 while the endoderm is the origin of long-lived thyrocytes (cells of the thyroid gland)12 and short-lived urinary bladder cells.13 How such diverse cell lineage lifespans are supported within a single organism is not clear, but it appears that differentiation shapes lineages through epigenetic changes to establish biological strategies that give rise to lifespans that support the best fitness for cells in their respective niche. As fitness is subject to trade-offs, different cell types will adjust their gene regulatory networks according to their lifespan. We are interested in gene expression signatures that support diverse biological strategies to achieve longevity. Prior work on species longevity can help inform strategies for tackling this research question. Species longevity is a product of evolution and is largely shaped by genetic and environmental factors.14 Comparative transcriptome
studies of long-lived and short-lived mammals, and analyses that examined the longevity trait across a large group of mammals (tissue-by-tissue surveys, focusing on brain, liver and kidney), have revealed candidate longevity-associated processes.15,16 They provide gene expression signatures of longevity across mammals and may inform on interventions that mimic these changes, thereby potentially extending lifespan. It then follows that, in principle, comparative analyses of different cell types and tissues of a single organism may similarly reveal lifespan-promoting genes and pathways. Such analyses across cell types would be conceptually similar, yet orthogonal, to the analysis across species. Publicly available transcriptome data sets (for example, RNA-seq) generated by consortia, such as the Human Protein Atlas (HPA),17 Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE),18 Functional Annotation Of Mammalian genome (FANTOM)19 and the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project,20 are now available. They offer an opportunity to understand how gene expression programs are related to cellular turnover, as a proxy for cellular lifespan. Here we examined transcriptomes of 21 somatic cells and tissues to assess the utility of comparative gene expression methods for the identification of longevity-associated gene signatures.
RESULTS We interrogated publicly available transcriptomes (paired-end RNA-seq reads) of 21 human cell types and tissues, comprising 153 individual samples, with a mean age of 56 years (Table 1; details in Supplementary Table S1). Their turnover rates (an estimate of cell lifespan4) varied from 2 (monocytes) to 32,850 (neurons) days, with all three germ layers giving rise to both short-lived a...
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K. CHRISTENSENa & J. W. VAUPELb From abOdense K. CHRISTENSENa & J. W. VAUPELb From abOdense University Medical School, Odense, Denmark; bSanford Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; and aThe Danish Epidemiology Science Centre, The Steno Institute of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
Abstract. Christensen K, Vaupel JW (Odense University Medical School, Odense, Denmark; Sanford Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; and The Danish Epidemiology Science Centre, The Steno Institute of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark). Determinants of longevity: genetic, environmental and medical factors (Review). J Intern Med 1996; 240: 333–41.
This review focuses on the determinants of longevity in the industrialized world, with emphasis on results from recently established data bases. Strong evidence is now available that demonstrates that in developed
Introduction
The determinants of longevity might be expected to be well understood. The duration of life has captured the attention of many people for thousands of years; an enormous array of vital-statistics data are available for many centuries. Life-span is easily measured compared with other health phenomena, and in many countries data are available on whole populations and not just study samples. Knowledge concerning determinants of human longevity, however, is still sparse, and much of the little that is known has been learned in recent years. This review
countries the maximum lifespan as well as the mean lifespan have increased substantially over the past century. There is no evidence of a genetically determined lifespan of around 85 years. On the contrary, the biggest absolute improvement in survival in recent decades has occurred amongst 80 year-olds. Approximately one-quarter of the variation in lifespan in developed countries can be attributed to genetic factors. The influence of both genetic and environmental factors on longevity can potentially be modified by medical treatment, behavioural changes and environmental improvements.
Keywords: centenarians, life expectancy, lifespan, mortality.
focuses on genetic, environmental and medical factors as determinants of longevity in developed countries and discusses alternative paradigms concerning human longevity.
How should longevity be measured?
Longevity can be studied in numerous ways; key questions include the following. How long can a human live? What is the average length of life? Are the maximum and average lengths of life approaching limits? Why do some individuals live longer than others? In addressing these questions, it is useful to
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study the maximum lifespan actually achieved in various populations, the mean lifespan, and the variation in lifespan. Estimating the maximum lifespan of human beings is simply a matter of finding a well-documented case report of a person who lived longer than other welldocumented cases. The assessment of mean lifespan in an actual population requires that the study population is followed from birth to extinction. An alternative approach is to calculate age-specific death rates at some point in time for a population, and then use these death rates to determine how long people would live on average in a hypothetical population in which these death rates prevailed over the course of the people’s lives. This second kind of mean lifespan is generally known as life expectancy. The life expectancy of the Swedish population in 1996 is the average lifespan that would be achieved by the 1996 birth cohort if Swedish mortality rates at each age remained at 1996 levels for the entire future life of this cohort. Assessment of determinants of life expectancy and variation in lifespan amongst individuals rely on demographic comparisons of different populations and on such traditional epidemiological designs as follow-up studies of exposed or treated versus nonexposed or nontreated individuals. Designs from genetic epidemiology – such as twin, adoption and other family studies – are useful in estimating the relative importance of genes and environment for the variation in longevity.
Determinants of extreme longevity
Numerous extreme long-livers have been reported in various mountainous regions, including Georgia, Kashmir, and Vilcabamba. In most Western countries, including the Scandinavian countries, exceptional lifespans have also been reported. Examples are Drachenberg, a Danish–Norwegian sailor who died in 1772 and who claimed that he was born in 1626, and Jon Anderson, from Sweden, who claimed to be 147 years old when he died in 1729. There is noconvincingdocumentationfortheseextremelonglivers. When it has been possible to evaluate such reports, they have proven to be very improbable [1, 2]. In countries, like Denmark and Sweden, with a long tradition of censuses and vital statistics, remarkable and sudden declines in the number of
extreme long-livers occur with the introduction of more rigorous checking of information on age of death, as the result of laws requiring birth certificates, the development of church registers and the establishment of statistical bureaus [3, 4]. This suggests that early extreme long-livers were probably just cases of age exaggeration. Today (March 1996), the oldest reported welldocumented maximum lifespan for females is 121 years [5] and for males 113 years [6]. Both these persons are still alive. Analyses of reliable cases of long-livers show that longevity records have been repeatedly broken over past decades [3, 6]; this suggests that even longer human lifespans may occur in the future. There has been surprisingly little success in identifying factors associated with extreme longevity. A variety of centenarian studies have been conducted during the last half century. As reviewed by Segerberg [7], most of the earlier studies were based on highly selected samples of individuals, without rigorous validation of the ages of reputed centenarians. During the last decade several more comprehensive, less selected centenarian studies have been carried out in Hungary [8], France [9], Finland [10] and Denmark [11]. A few specific genetic factors have been found to be associated with extreme longevity. Takata et al. [12] found a significantly lower frequency of HLA-DRw9 amongst centenarians than in an adult control group in Japan, as well as a significantly higher frequency of HLA-DR1. The HLA-antigens amongst the Japanese centenarians are negatively associated with the presence of autoimmune diseases in the Japanese population, which suggests that the association with these genetic markers is mediated through a lower incidence of diseases. More recently, both a French study [13] and a Finnish study [14] found a low prevalence of the e4 allele of apolipoprotein E amongst centenarians. The e4 allele has consistently been shown to be a risk factor both for coronary heart disease and for Alzheimer’s dementia. In the French study [13], it was also found that centenarians had an increased prevalence of the DDgenotype of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) compared with adult controls. This result is contrary to what was expected as the DD-genotype of ACE has been reported to be associated with myocardial infarction. Only a few genetic association studies concerning extreme longevity have been published...
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Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment St Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
Author: Erin Yelland, Ph.D., Extension Specialist, Adult Development and Aging
Program Overview
The Essential Steps to Healthy Aging is a structured educational program designed to motivate and empower participants to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors that foster optimal aging. Developed by Kansas State University’s Cooperative Extension Service, this program highlights that aging is inevitable, but how individuals care for themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally throughout life significantly influences the quality of their later years. The program promotes the idea that healthy lifestyle changes can positively impact well-being at any age.
Core Concept
Aging well is a lifelong process influenced by daily choices. Research on centenarians (people aged 100 and over) shows that adopting certain healthy behaviors contributes to longevity and improved quality of life. The program introduces 12 essential steps to maintain health and enhance successful aging.
The 12 Essential Steps to Healthy Aging
Step Number Essential Healthy Behavior
1 Maintain a positive attitude
2 Eat healthfully
3 Engage in regular physical activity
4 Exercise your brain
5 Engage in social activity
6 Practice lifelong learning
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Lancet Healthy Longevity article (Dec 2022) presen Lancet Healthy Longevity article (Dec 2022) presenting a bold global vision called the Quantum Healthy Longevity Innovation Mission. It outlines how humanity can achieve longer, healthier lives using advanced science, prevention-centered healthcare, environmental awareness, and transformative technologies.
The article begins by highlighting a paradox:
Although lifespans are increasing in many places, life expectancy is stagnating or falling in over 50 countries, including the UK and USA. This decline is driven by socioeconomic inequality, unhealthy lifestyles, chronic diseases, and the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK population spends about 20% of life in poor health and shows massive gaps between rich and poor in healthy life expectancy. This is harming economic productivity and societal resilience.
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🧠 Core Idea: A New Health Model
The article argues that the traditional health-care model—reactive, disease-focused, and expensive—is no longer sustainable. Instead, the world urgently needs a proactive, prevention-focused system that strengthens population health, reduces preventable diseases, and builds economic resilience.
To achieve this, global leaders are developing the Quantum Healthy Longevity Innovation Mission, a platform designed to link science, technology, policy, and society to rapidly advance healthy longevity.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
🔬 Scientific Foundations
The document explains that aging and age-related diseases are not inevitable. Advances in geroscience, biomolecular aging pathways, senescence, and inflammation show that multiple chronic conditions share common mechanisms—and these can be modified through emerging drugs and interventions.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
It emphasizes:
Early intervention
Understanding life-course exposures
The role of environments (air, green spaces, stress)
Lifestyle and socioeconomic determinants
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
🚀 What “Quantum Healthy Longevity” Means
The Quantum Healthy Longevity blueprint is a system-level mission that integrates:
1. The Exposome Approach
Understanding how lifetime exposures to air, food, stress, and environment shape chronic disease.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
2. Cutting-Edge Technologies
Using AI, robotics, quantum computing, synthetic biology, and blockchain for breakthrough longevity innovations.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
3. Brain Capital
Investing in brain health, emotional resilience, and cognitive abilities across the lifespan.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
4. Intergenerational Engagement
Ensuring people of all ages participate in co-designing healthier communities.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
5. Digital Empowerment
Universal access to tools, skills, and technologies that support healthier living.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
6. Democratized Access & Inclusion
Making healthy longevity benefits equitable for all populations.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
7. Compassion at the Core
Promoting a culture of care, connection, and community support.
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🏙️ Longevity Cities & Connected Environments
The article introduces the concept of Longevity Cities—urban spaces designed to support lifelong health using technology and smart infrastructure. A key idea is the Internet of Caring Things, where devices and systems actively “care” for people by supporting physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
This includes:
Smart homes
Health monitoring devices
Community-centered design
Policy integration at city level
🔧 AI-Driven Health Data & Trusted Environments
A central part of the mission is building Trusted Research Environments (TREs)—secure platforms for sharing life-course health data ethically.
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
This ecosystem aims to:
Create the world’s largest biomarker database
Build an atlas of anti-aging interventions
Leverage multimodal AI for disease prediction and prevention
Link to global programs like “Our Future Health” (5 million volunteers)
Quantum Healthy Longevity for h…
📈 Economic & Environmental Impact
The article argues that healthy longevity is essential for:
National economic productivity
Workforce resilience
Social stability
Environmental sustainability
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It encourages adding Health into ESG investment frameworks (becoming ESHG), ensuring businesses play a role in improving population health.
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🌱 The Final Message
The PDF ends with a call to action:
Now is the moment to be bold, accelerate change, and build a future in which people, the planet, and economies thrive together through healthy longevity....
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Life expectancy does not affect all countries the Life expectancy does not affect all countries the same way.
Its impact depends on whether a country is before or after the demographic transition.
The demographic transition is the historical shift from:
High mortality & high fertility → Low mortality & low fertility
This shift completely changes how population, education, and income respond to improved life expectancy.
🧠 CORE IDEA (The Big Discovery)
Life expectancy can both increase and decrease economic growth — depending on the stage of development.
⭐ Before the demographic transition (pre-transitional countries):
Lower mortality → population grows faster
Fertility remains high
Little investment in education
Result: Population growth reduces per-capita income
📉 Life expectancy hurts economic growth in early-stage countries
Life Expectancy and Economic Gr…
⭐ After the demographic transition (post-transitional countries):
Lower mortality → population growth slows down
Families invest more in education (human capital rises)
Economic productivity increases
Result: Per-capita income grows faster
📈 Life expectancy boosts economic growth in advanced-stage countries
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🔥 Ultimate Insight
Improving life expectancy is actually a trigger for the demographic transition itself.
This means:
When life expectancy becomes high enough, a country begins shifting from high fertility to low fertility.
This shift is what unlocks sustained long-run economic growth.
📌 The paper finds strong evidence:
Higher life expectancy significantly increases the probability of undergoing the demographic transition.
Life Expectancy and Economic Gr…
📊 How It Works – Mechanism Explained
1. Pre-Transition Phase (Low Development)
Mortality falls, people live longer
But fertility stays high → population explodes
More people sharing limited land/capital → income per capita drops
Education gains are small
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2. Transition Phase (Around 1970 for many countries)
Fertility begins to fall
Population growth slows
Human capital investment begins to rise
Life Expectancy and Economic Gr…
3. Post-Transition Phase (High Development)
Longer lives → people invest more in education
Human capital grows
Smaller families → more resources per child
Income per capita increases strongly
Life Expectancy and Economic Gr…
🔍 Evidence From the Paper
Based on data from 47 countries (1940–2000):
✔ In pre-transitional countries:
Life expectancy increase → higher population, lower income per capita
Life Expectancy and Economic Gr…
✔ In post-transitional countries:
Life expectancy increase → lower population growth, higher income per capita, higher education levels
Life Expectancy and Economic Gr…
✔ By 2000:
Life expectancy had strong positive effects on schooling in all countries
Life Expectancy and Economic Gr…
🧩 Why Earlier Research Was Conflicting
Previous studies found:
Sometimes life expectancy increases GDP
Sometimes it decreases it
This paper explains why:
👉 The effect depends on whether the country has undergone the demographic transition.
If you mix pre- and post-transition countries, the results get confused.
Life Expectancy and Economic Gr…
🏁 Perfect One-Sentence Summary
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Lifespan in Drosophila: Mitochondrial, Nuclear, an Lifespan in Drosophila: Mitochondrial, Nuclear, and Dietary Interactions That Modify Longevity”**
This scientific paper is a high-level genetic, evolutionary, and nutritional study that investigates how multiple layers of biology—mitochondrial DNA, nuclear DNA, and diet—interact to shape lifespan in Drosophila (fruit flies). Instead of looking at one factor at a time, the study analyzes three-way interactions (G×G×E):
G = mitochondrial genome (mtDNA)
G = nuclear genome
E = diet (caloric restriction and nutrient composition)
Its central discovery is that longevity is not determined by single genes or single dietary factors, but by complex interactions among mitochondrial genotype, nuclear genotype, and environmental diet, with these interactions often being more important than individual genetic or nutritional effects.
🧬 1. What the Study Does
Researchers created 18 mito-nuclear genotypes by placing different D. melanogaster and D. simulans mtDNAs onto controlled nuclear backgrounds (OreR, w1118, SIR2-overexpression, and controls). They then tested all genotypes on five diets spanning caloric restriction (CR) and dietary restriction (DR).
They measured:
Lifespan
Survival risk
Mitochondrial copy number
Response to SIR2 overexpression
The study offers one of the most comprehensive examinations of how cellular energy systems, genetics, and diet integrate to influence aging.
🍽️ 2. Diet Types and Their Role
The five diets vary in either caloric density or sugar:yeast ratio:
Caloric Restriction (CR)
Diet I, II, III
Same sugar:yeast ratio, different concentrations
Dietary Restriction (DR)
Diet IV, II, V
Same calories, different sugar:yeast ratios
The study shows that CR and DR behave differently, each activating distinct biological pathways.
🧪 3. Major Findings
⭐ A. Mitochondrial genotype strongly influences longevity
Different mtDNA haplotypes significantly altered lifespan—not because of species-level divergence but due to specific point mutations.
Lifespan in Drosophila
The most dramatic example is the w501 mtDNA, which shortens lifespan only in the OreR nuclear background due to a specific mito–nuclear incompatibility involving tRNA-Tyr.
⭐ B. Nuclear–mitochondrial interactions (G×G) are crucial
Lifespan differences depend on how mtDNA pairs with nuclear DNA:
Some pairings extend lifespan
Others dramatically shorten it
Some show no effect depending on the diet
These gene–gene interactions often overshadow main genetic effects.
⭐ C. Diet–genotype interactions (G×E) significantly modify lifespan
Diet effects depend heavily on mitochondrial and nuclear genotype combinations.
Lifespan in Drosophila
Some mtDNA types live longer under CR; some under DR; others show the opposite response.
⭐ D. Three-way interaction (G×G×E) is the strongest determinant
This is the study’s core message:
Longevity is shaped by how mitochondrial genes interact with nuclear genes within a specific dietary environment.
For example, the same mtDNA mutation may shorten lifespan under one diet but have no effect under another.
⭐ E. SIR2 overexpression alters dietary responses
The researchers tested SIR2, a well-known longevity gene.
Findings:
SIR2 overexpression reduces response to caloric restriction
But does not block lifespan changes due to nutrient composition
SIR2 interacts differently with specific mtDNA haplotypes
This reveals that CR and DR activate different aging pathways.
⭐ F. mtDNA copy number changes with mito–nuclear incompatibility
In the OreR + w501 combination, flies showed elevated mtDNA copy number, suggesting a compensatory mitochondrial stress response.
Lifespan in Drosophila
🔬 4. Why This Study Is Important
This PDF demonstrates that:
Aging cannot be explained by single genes
Mitochondria play central roles in longevity
Diet interacts with genetics in complex ways
Epistasis (gene–gene interactions) is essential for understanding aging
Model organisms must be tested across diets and genotypes to make real conclusions
It provides a framework for understanding human longevity, where individuals have diverse genetics and diverse diets.
🧠 5. Overall Perfect Summary
This study reveals that aging in Drosophila is controlled by dynamic, interacting systems, not isolated factors. Mitochondrial variants, nuclear genetic backgrounds, and dietary environments create a network of gene–gene–environment (G×G×E) interactions that determine lifespan more powerfully than any single genetic or dietary variable. It also clarifies that caloric restriction and nutrient composition affect longevity through distinct biological pathways, and that mitochondrial–nuclear compatibility is crucial to health, metabolism, and aging....
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Longevity Compensation (Regulation 5.05) is the of Longevity Compensation (Regulation 5.05) is the official Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC) regulation governing eligibility, creditable service, payment calculations, and administrative rules for annual longevity payments to career state employees. The regulation, effective October 1, 2025, replaces earlier versions and establishes the authoritative framework for how longevity compensation is earned and administered in Michigan’s classified service.
The regulation defines longevity pay as an annual payment provided each October 1 to employees who have accrued the equivalent of five or more years (10,400 hours) of continuous full-time classified service, including certain credits granted under CSC rules. Employees with breaks in service may still qualify based on total accumulated hours once they again complete five years of continuous service.
1. Eligibility Framework
Career Employees
A career employee becomes eligible for the first longevity payment by completing:
10,400 hours of current continuous full-time service
Including qualifying service credit from prior state employment, legislative service, judicial service, or certain exempted/excepted appointments (if re-entry occurs within 28 days)
Military Service Credit
New career employees may receive up to five years of additional credit for honorable active-duty U.S. military service if documentation is submitted within 90 days of hire. The regulation specifies:
Accepted documents (DD-214, NGB-22 with Character of Service field)
What qualifies as active duty
Rules for computing hours (2,080 per year; 174 per month; 5.8 per day)
How previously granted military credit is carried between “current” and “prior” service counters
Reserve service does not qualify unless it includes basic training or other active-duty periods shown on official records.
Leaves and Service Interruptions
Paid leave earns full longevity credit.
Workers’ compensation leave is credited per Regulation 5.13.
Unpaid leave does not earn credit but also does not break service.
Employees returning after separation receive full credit for all prior service hours once a new block of 10,400 continuous hours is completed.
2. Longevity Payment Schedule
Longevity pay is provided annually based on total accumulated full-time service:
Years of Full-Time Service Required Hours Annual Payment
5–8 years 10,400 hrs $265
9–12 years 18,720 hrs $360
13–16 years 27,040 hrs $740
17–20 years 35,360 hrs $960
21–24 years 43,680 hrs $1,220
25–28 years 52,000 hrs $1,580
29+ years 60,320 hrs $2,080
(Amounts and formatting reproduced directly from the regulation’s table.)
No employee may receive more than one annual longevity payment within any 12-month period, except in cases allowed under retirement or death provisions.
3. Payment Rules and Timing
Initial Payment
Awarded once the employee reaches 10,400 hours before October 1.
Always paid as a full payment, not prorated.
Annual Payments
Full payment requires 2,080 hours in pay status during the longevity year.
Employees with fewer than 2,080 hours receive a prorated amount.
Lost Time
Lost time does not count toward continuous service or the annual qualifying hours.
Employees cannot receive credit for more than 80 hours per biweekly period.
Paid overtime cannot offset lost time unless both occur in the same pay period.
Employees on Leave October 1
Employees on waived-rights leave receive prorated payments upon return.
Those on other unpaid leaves or layoffs receive prorated payments based on hours in pay status during the previous fiscal year.
Retirement or Death
Employees with at least 10,400 hours of continuous service receive a terminal longevity payment, either:
A full initial payment (if none has been paid during the current service period), or
A prorated payment for the part of the fiscal year worked.
4. Administrative and Contact Information
The regulation concludes with contact details for the MCSC Compensation division for questions or clarifications regarding service credit, documentation, or payments.
Overall Summary
This regulation provides a clear, legally precise, and procedurally detailed structure for awarding longevity compensation to Michigan state employees. It outlines:
Who qualifies
Which service types count
How military service is credited
How breaks and leaves affect eligibility
Exact payment levels
Rules for retirement, separation, and death
As the authoritative compensation rule for Michigan’s classified workforce, Regulation 5.05 ensures consistent, transparent, and equitable administration of longevity payments across all state departments.
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Longevity Pay and Bonus Awards (Procedure No. 433) Longevity Pay and Bonus Awards (Procedure No. 433) is a two-page county policy that outlines the rules, eligibility conditions, and payment structures for two distinct types of longevity compensation available to county employees: Longevity Pay Steps and the Longevity Bonus Award. Effective October 2014, the procedure establishes how long-serving employees progress through special pay steps or receive percentage-based bonus payments tied to years of continuous county service.
1. Longevity Pay Steps
Eligibility
Employees qualify for longevity pay steps when they have:
Completed five consecutive years in the same classification,
Served satisfactorily at the maximum pay step of their salary range.
Upon meeting these criteria, an employee may advance to:
Longevity Step 1 (L1) → the next pay step above the maximum.
After continuing in L1 with satisfactory service, the employee may advance to:
Longevity Step 2 (L2) → an additional above-range pay step.
Exceptions
Employees not eligible for longevity pay steps include those:
Whose classifications use pay ranges without steps, or
Who are paid a flat hourly rate.
Collective bargaining agreements may override or modify these provisions.
2. Longevity Bonus Award
The Longevity Bonus Award is a percentage-based annual bonus paid to full-time employees after many years of continuous service.
Eligibility
Applies to full-time employees with statuses AA, AB, AC, AF, AH, AI, AJ, or AT.
Begins after 15 years of continuous county service.
Bonus is issued during the pay period in which the employee’s leave anniversary date occurs.
Bonus Amount
The annual bonus is the greater of $350 or the specified percentage of pay:
Years of Service Bonus %
15 1.5%
16 1.6%
17 1.7%
18 1.8%
19 1.9%
20 2.0%
21 2.1%
22 2.2%
23 2.3%
24 2.4%
25 2.5%
26 2.6%
27 2.7%
28 2.8%
29 2.9%
30+ 3.0%
Payment Rules
Bonus is issued automatically each year in a separate check.
Continues annually as long as service remains continuous.
Employees who experience separation—resignation, retirement, dismissal, or other termination—must restart the entire eligibility period if re-employed.
Impact of Leave
Periods in non-pay status (unpaid leave, unpaid sick/annual leave, layoff) are subtracted from the total service used to determine eligibility.
Exception: Military-leave absences do not reduce service credit.
3. Administrative Information
The policy concludes with contact information for:
Human Resources – Payroll & Information Management
Human Resources – Labor Management and Compensation
Reference documents include:
Administrative Order 7-10 (Supplemental Longevity Payment Policy)
Applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
County Pay Plan
Overall Summary
Procedure 433 establishes a clear framework for rewarding long-term public service through:
Longevity Pay Steps for stability and tenure within the same classification, and
Longevity Bonus Awards that grow progressively from 15 to 30+ years of continuous county employment.
Together, these programs recognize institutional knowledge, workforce retention, and long-term commitment to county service.
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Longevity Pay and Hazardous Duty Pay (Policy 03-40 Longevity Pay and Hazardous Duty Pay (Policy 03-406) is an official four-page compensation policy issued by Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA), originally effective September 1, 2023. It establishes the rules, eligibility conditions, payment schedules, and administrative procedures for two forms of supplemental pay: Longevity Pay for full-time non-academic employees, and Hazardous Duty Pay for commissioned law enforcement officers.
Purpose and Coverage
The policy applies to:
Full-time non-academic staff working 40 hours per week
Commissioned law enforcement officers employed by SFA
Faculty, part-time workers below 40 hours, charter school teachers, and other exempt groups are excluded.
1. Longevity Pay
Eligibility
Applies to full-time, non-academic employees (excluding those eligible for hazardous duty pay).
Employees must work 40 hours/week, or have combined appointments equaling 40 hours.
Prior Texas state service—including part-time, student work, faculty service, and legislative service—is credited once verified.
Longevity pay begins on the first day of the month after completing 2 years of state service (and each additional 2-year increment).
Cannot be prorated.
Payment Amount
Longevity pay is $20 per month for each 2 years of state service, with a maximum of $420 per month.
The policy provides a full incremental table, ranging from:
0–2 years → $0
2–4 years → $20
Continuing in 2-year increments up to
42+ years → $420 maximum
Administrative Rules
Pay is included in regular payroll (no lump-sum checks).
A change affecting eligibility takes effect the next month, not mid-month.
Impacts federal withholding, retirement contributions, and insurance calculations.
Not included in lump-sum vacation payouts at termination—but is included in vacation/sick payout calculations for deceased employees’ estates.
2. Hazardous Duty Pay (HDP)
Who Qualifies
Full-time commissioned law enforcement officers performing hazardous duties.
Eligibility and definitions follow Texas Government Code §§ 659.041–047, 659.305.
Payment Amount
HDP is $10 per month for each year of hazardous-duty-eligible state service.
Begins after 12 months of service, starting the next month.
Continues at the same rate until the next full year is completed.
No statutory cap, except for certain Texas Department of Criminal Justice roles (not applicable here).
The provided example lists increments from:
1–2 years → $10
2–3 years → $20
Up to
5–6 years → $50
Special Transition Rules
An employee switching from non-hazardous to hazardous duty:
Retains prior longevity pay for past non-hazardous service
Earns no additional Longevity Pay while receiving HDP
Hazardous-duty time counts toward future state service calculations
An employee switching from hazardous duty to non-hazardous duty:
Stops receiving HDP immediately
Becomes eligible for Longevity Pay, including credit for previous hazardous duty years
Procedural and Payroll Notes
Both Longevity Pay and HDP are part of total compensation, not base salary.
Both affect:
Federal tax withholding
OASDI
Group insurance calculations
Retirement contribution levels
Neither type of pay is included in termination vacation payouts, but both are included in estate payouts after an employee’s death.
Overall Summary
This policy clearly defines how SFA compensates long-serving employees and those performing hazardous duties. It provides:
Transparent eligibility criteria
Exact monthly pay schedules
Rules for service verification, timing, transitions, and payroll treatment
It ensures consistent, compliant administration of supplemental compensation across the university’s workforce.
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Longevity and the Public Purse is a major policy s Longevity and the Public Purse is a major policy speech delivered on 26 September 2024 by Dominick Stephens, Chief Economic Advisor at the New Zealand Treasury. The address examines how rising life expectancy and population ageing will reshape New Zealand’s public finances, economy, labour market, and intergenerational sustainability over coming decades. It synthesizes long-term fiscal projections, demographic trends, and macroeconomic risks to illustrate why existing policy settings are becoming unsustainable—and what shifts will be required.
Central Argument
New Zealanders are living longer, healthier lives—a triumph of social and economic progress. But longevity also places increasing pressure on the public purse, because:
The population is ageing rapidly
Government spending on older people greatly exceeds their tax contributions
National Superannuation is both universal and generous relative to OECD peers
Health expenditure rises steeply with age
As the share of over-65s grows, without policy change, public debt will escalate to unsustainable levels.
1. Demographic Reality: Ageing is Slower in NZ, But Still Costly
New Zealand ages more slowly than many OECD countries due to:
Higher fertility
Higher migration
Yet ageing remains expensive. The old-age dependency ratio has shifted from 7 workers per retiree in the 1960s to 4 today, and is projected to reach 2 by the 2070s. Government transfers to seniors far exceed seniors’ tax contributions, intensifying fiscal strain.
2. Fiscal Sustainability: "The Story Is Evolving"
Since 2006, the Treasury’s Long-term Fiscal Statements (LTFSs) have warned of long-run unsustainability. The 2025 LTFS will incorporate a new Overlapping Generations Model, reflecting realistic life-cycle patterns (work, saving, consumption, retirement, dissaving).
Four key developments shape today’s fiscal outlook:
A. Higher debt than previously anticipated
Actual net core Crown debt in 2020 was double what Treasury projected in 2006 and continues to rise. Structural deficits—not just cyclical weakness—are driving the increase.
B. Older people working much more than expected
Older New Zealanders’ labour force participation rates have risen dramatically:
65–69 age group: projected 38% by 2023 → actual 49%
70–74 age group: projected 19% → actual 27%
NZ is now one of the highest in the OECD for 65+ participation, helped by universal, non-abatement superannuation that does not penalize continued work.
C. Larger population due to high migration
Net migration consistently exceeded Treasury assumptions. Between 2014–2023, net migration averaged 47,500 annually, producing a population 10.5% larger than earlier projections. This eased fiscal pressure—but only temporarily, as migrants also age.
D. Lower global interest rates
Falling interest rates reduced debt-servicing costs from the 1980s–2021. But with global ageing and changing capital flows, future rates are uncertain and may trend upward.
3. What Governments Must Do: No Silver Bullet
Because ageing touches every major spending area, no single policy can restore fiscal sustainability. A serious adjustment will require a suite of changes, including:
A. Managing healthcare spending
Health costs are rising due to:
Greater demand from older citizens
Labour-intensive services
Technology-driven expectations
Smaller efficiencies are possible via prevention and system improvements, but significant long-term relief may require adjusting entitlements.
B. Reforming superannuation
Treasury’s modelling shows significant fiscal savings from:
Raising the eligibility age
Indexing payments to inflation rather than wages
But even these major adjustments alone cannot close the fiscal gap.
C. Increasing revenue
Tax increases can help but carry economic costs. Repeated small increases would be required unless spending is also restrained or redesigned.
D. Improving public-sector productivity
Delivering existing services more efficiently is equivalent to raising national productivity—and is essential to making long-term spending sustainable.
E. Boosting economy-wide productivity
Low productivity growth (0.2% over the past decade) constrains living standards. Higher productivity would expand fiscal room to maneuver, even though it does not eliminate demographic cost pressures.
4. A Critical Insight: Younger New Zealanders Will Decide the Future
Long-term fiscal sustainability depends heavily on younger generations, whose future willingness and capacity to support older New Zealanders is at risk.
Warning signs include:
Sharp declines in reading, maths, and science performance
High and rising mental distress among 15–24-year-olds
Growing NEET rates
Widening wealth gaps driven by housing market pressures
Rising material hardship for children (but low for seniors)
Investing in young people’s skills, wellbeing, and productivity is essential—not just for equity, but for the national ability to support an older population.
Conclusion
The speech ends on a hopeful note: longevity is a gift, not a crisis, but adapting to it requires honesty, discipline, and early policy action. New Zealand has strong institutions and a history of successful reforms. With timely adjustments and renewed focus on younger generations, the country can sustain its living standards and social cohesion in an era of longer lives.
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Longevity in Asia-Pacific Populations” is a compre Longevity in Asia-Pacific Populations” is a comprehensive analytical presentation examining how mortality patterns, demographic shifts, and socio-economic changes across Asia-Pacific countries compare to Europe and North America. Using Human Mortality Database data, global socio-economic indicators, and three major industry mortality models (CMI, AG, and MIM), the study evaluates both historical trends and future mortality projections for key APAC populations.
Mark Woods (Canada Life Re) shows that Asia-Pacific mortality improvements have been among the strongest in the world, with Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan now competing with or surpassing Western nations in life expectancy—especially for women. The analysis highlights how demographic aging, economic transitions, healthcare reforms, and cohort-specific phenomena (such as the “golden cohort”) shape longevity outcomes across the region.
The document reveals that although APAC populations share some global drivers of mortality improvement, each country’s trajectory is unique, influenced by distinct socio-economic history, health systems, and risk exposures. The COVID-19 period introduced additional complexity: some APAC countries showed little early excess mortality, while others experienced delayed effects compared with Western regions.
Finally, the study demonstrates that mortality model selection strongly affects future projections and the valuation of pensions and annuities, producing significant differences in expected mortality improvements across APAC countries through 2030.
🔍 Key Insights
1. Asia-Pacific vs Europe/North America
APAC countries such as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea display exceptionally light mortality, especially among females.
Longevity in asia pacific popul…
New Zealand has rapidly improved from high-mortality levels to among the lightest in the dataset.
The U.S. now has heavier mortality than most APAC peers.
2. Demographic Dynamics
All APAC nations are aging, but Japan and South Korea are experiencing the fastest demographic aging in the world.
Longevity in asia pacific popul…
Hong Kong and Taiwan saw rapid earlier growth in younger populations.
Average age differences across countries have narrowed dramatically over recent decades.
3. Socio-Economic Drivers
HDI (Human Development Index), education levels, and income growth correlate strongly with mortality improvements.
Longevity in asia pacific popul…
Korea and Hong Kong have shown extraordinary upward socio-economic mobility.
Japan has experienced plateauing trends due to long-run economic stagnation.
4. Mortality Trends & Heatmaps
Heatmaps show consistent cohort effects, including:
the Golden Cohort (1930s births) with exceptional survivorship
country-specific shocks: Japan’s economic crisis, suicide rates, and “karoshi”; the U.S. opioid crisis.
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Asian female mortality improvements have been steadier than Western countries.
5. Model Comparisons (CMI, AG, MIM)
Mortality projections differ substantially depending on the model:
CMI uses population-specific smoothing with long-term convergence.
AG uses a multi-population structure linking APAC to European baselines.
MIM relies on Whittaker–Henderson smoothing without cohort effects.
Longevity in asia pacific popul…
These methodological differences produce wide variation in future mortality levels.
6. Projected Mortality by 2030
Expected mortality improvement from 2020–2030 ranges widely across APAC countries:
Japan and Hong Kong: modest further improvements
Taiwan, New Zealand, Korea: substantial projected gains
Female gains generally exceed male gains
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7. Impact on Pensions & Annuities
Valuation results differ materially by model:
Annuity present values can vary ±5% or more depending solely on projection methodology.
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This sensitivity underscores the financial significance of model selection for insurers and pension schemes.
8. Post-2019 Experience
APAC showed:
Little or no excess mortality early in the pandemic (e.g., Australia, New Zealand)
Later and milder mortality excesses than Europe/US
Some evidence of recovery toward expected trends
Longevity in asia pacific popul…
🧭 Overall Essence
This is one of the most detailed comparative explorations of APAC longevity trends to date. It demonstrates that Asia-Pacific populations have rapidly converged toward or surpassed Western longevity levels, but future outcomes remain highly sensitive to model choice, demographic pressure, and evolving health dynamics. For actuaries and insurers, these findings carry major implications for pricing, reserving, and long-term risk management....
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Longevity is not a synonym of old age. The increas Longevity is not a synonym of old age. The increase in life expectancy shapes lives from childhood to old age across different domains. Among those, the nature of work will undergo profound changes from skill development and the role of retirement to the intrinsic meaning of work. To put the striking potential of a 100 year life into a historical prospective it is useful to start from how technological and demographic development shaped the organization and the definition of work in the past. This longer view can more thoughtfully explore how different the nature of work has been, from working hours to the parallelism between work, employment and task-assignment.
Throughout history the role of work has been intertwined with social and technological change. Societies developed from hunter-gather to sedentary farmers, and they transitioned from the agricultural to the industrial revolution. The latter transformed a millennial long practice of self-employed farmers and artisans, working mostly for self-subsistence, without official working hours, relying on daylight and seasonality at an unchosen job from childhood until death, into employees working 10-16 hours per day for 311 days a year, mostlyindoorsfromyouthtoretirement. Thisdrastictransformationignitedfastshiftsofworkorganization not only in the pursue of higher productivity and technological advancement, but also of social wellbeing.
Among the first changes was the abandonment of unsustainable working conditions, such as day working hours, which sharply converged toward the eight hours day tendency between the 1910s and the 1940s, see Figure 1 (Huberman and Minns 2007; Feenstra, Inklaar, and Timmer 2015; Charlie Giattino and Roser 2013). Although beneficial for the workers, this reduction worried intellectuals, such as the economist John Maynard Keynes, who wrote: “How will we all keep busy when we only have to work 15 hours a week?” (Keynes 1930). Keynes predicted people’s work to become barely necessary given the level of productivity the economy would reach over the next century: “permanent problem would be how to occupy the leisure,
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whichscienceandcompoundinterestwillhavewonforhim. [...] Afearfulproblemfortheordinaryperson” (p. 328). For a while, Keynes seemed right since the average workweek dropped from 47 hours in 1930 to slightly less than 39 by 1970. However, after declining for more than a century, the average U.S. work week has been stagnant for four decades, at approximately eight hours per day.1
Figure 1: Average working hours per worker over a full year. Before 1950 the data corresponds only to full-time production workers(non-agricultural activities). Starting 1950 estimates cover total hours worked in the economy as measured from primarily National Accounts data. Source: Charlie Giattino and Roser (2013). Data Sources: Huberman and Minns (2007) and Feenstra, Inklaar, and Timmer (2015).
Technological change did not make work obsolete, but changed the tasks and the proportion of labor force involved in a particular job. In the last seventy years, for example, the number of people employed in the agricultural sector dropped by one third (from almost 6 million to 2 million), while the productivity tripled. Feeding or delivering calves is still part of ranchers’ days, but activities like racking and analyzing genetic traits of livestock and estimating crop yields are a big part of managing and sustaining the ranch operations. In addition, the business and administration activity like bookkeeping, logistics, market pricing, employee supervision became part of the job due to the increase in average farm size from 200 to 450 acres. Another exampleistheeffectoftheautomatedtellermachine(ATM)onbanktellers, whosenumbergrewfromabout a quarter of a million to a half a million in the 45 years since the introduction of ATMs, see Figure 2 (Bessen 2016). ATM allowed banks to operate branch offices at lower cost, which prompted them to open many 1Despite the settling, differences in the number of hours worked between the low and the high skilled widened in the last fifty years. Men without a high school degree experienced an average reduction of eight working hours a week, while college graduates faced an increase of six hours a week. Similarly, female graduates work 11 hours a week more than those who did not complete high school (Dolton 2017). Overall, American full-time employees work on average 41.5 hours per week, and about 11.1% of employees work over 50 hours per week, which is much higher than countries with a comparable level of productivity like Switzerland, where 0.4% of employees work over 50 hours per week (Feenstra, Inklaar, and Timmer 2015) and part time work is commonplace...
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Longevity: Health Information Shapes Retirement Ad Longevity: Health Information Shapes Retirement Advice” is a research-based document that explains how a person’s health status, life expectancy, and personal beliefs about aging strongly influence the best financial decisions for retirement. The article shows that evaluating only income and savings is not enough—retirement planning must also consider how long someone is likely to live and how healthy they will be during those years.
The core idea is simple:
➡️ People with longer expected lifespans benefit from delaying retirement and delaying Social Security payments,
while
➡️ People with shorter expected lifespans or serious health problems may benefit from claiming benefits earlier.
The document argues that traditional retirement advice is often too general. Instead, advisers must tailor recommendations based on:
⭐ 1. Health Conditions and Life Expectancy
The article shows that:
Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart conditions, or cancer can significantly shorten expected lifespan.
Alcohol use disorders and heavy smoking increase mortality risk by as much as fivefold.
Healthy individuals who exercise, eat well, and avoid major risk factors may live years longer than average.
Because of this, two people of the same age may need completely different retirement strategies.
⭐ 2. How Personal Behavior Influences Longevity
The document highlights behaviors that strongly shape how long someone will live:
>Diet and nutrition
>Exercise
>Smoking
>Alcohol consumption
>Body weight
>Stress levels
These factors also affect medical costs during retirement.
⭐ 3. Why Longevity Matters for Financial Planning
A longer life means:
>More years of living expenses
>Higher medical costs
>Greater risk of running out of savings
A shorter life means:
>Less need for late-life savings
>More benefits gained by claiming Social Security early
>Thus, longevity expectations change almost every part of retirement planning.
⭐ 4. Personalized Decisions for Social Security
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Healthy people or those with long-lived parents should delay benefits (to get higher monthly payments later).
People with serious illnesses or shorter life expectancy may lose money by delaying and should consider claiming early.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer health drives the timing.
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Financial advisers should:
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>Consider medical history
>Use longevity calculators
Discuss uncertainties honestly
>Tailor recommendations to individual health conditions
>The article warns that failing to consider health can lead to poor retirement outcomes.
⭐ Overall Meaning
The document teaches that retirement planning must be based on more than money.
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how long someone may live,
what their medical needs will be, and
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This document explains the evolution from “sport genomics” to a more advanced, holistic discipline called “sport and genomics.”
Sport and genomics studies the full range of biological responses to exercise — not only genes, but also proteins, metabolites, and molecular pathways. The article argues that athletic performance is created by many interacting factors: genetics, training, diet, environment, metabolism, and physiology.
It describes how early sports genetics focused on identifying DNA variations linked to endurance, strength, speed, flexibility, and injury risk. However, genes alone cannot fully predict athletic performance because the athlete’s body constantly adapts through changes in protein expression, metabolism, and biochemical pathways.
The article introduces postgenomic fields such as transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and epigenetics. It highlights metabolomics as especially powerful because metabolites change quickly and show real-time physiological status during exercise. Studies are discussed that link metabolic patterns to endurance, power, fatigue, hormonal responses, and athlete type.
The authors describe major global research initiatives like the Athlome Project Consortium, which aim to create a complete biological profile (“athlete passport”) integrating all omics data. The goal is to support personalized training, injury prevention, nutrition optimization, and talent identification.
The paper concludes that sportomics can help athletes and coaches design individualized training programs, understand performance limits, detect risk of injury, and maximize each athlete’s potential. It also identifies research gaps, such as the need for more studies on acute exercise responses.
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📌 Topics
• Sport genomics
• Postgenomic technologies
• Sportomics
• Metabolomics in athletes
• Genetic and environmental factors in performance
• Omics-based personalized training
• Athlete biological passport
• Talent identification using biomarkers
📌 Points / Key Ideas
• Athletic performance is multifactorial
• Genes influence ability but do not determine it
• Multiple “omics” fields show biological adaptation
• Metabolomics reflects real-time physiology
• Large research projects aim to map full athlete biology
• Sportomics supports personalized training and injury prevention
📌 Quiz Questions
• What is sportomics?
• Why are genes alone insufficient to predict performance?
• Name three omics fields besides genomics.
• How do metabolites help understand exercise responses?
• What is the Athlome Project?
📌 Easy Explanation (beginner-friendly)
Sportomics is the study of how the entire body responds to exercise. It looks at genes, proteins, and metabolites to understand how athletes perform, adapt, and improve. It helps create personalized training plans and reduce injury risk.
📌 Presentation-Friendly Summary
This document explains how sports science is moving beyond genetics toward a complete system called sportomics, which uses genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and more to analyze athlete biology. It highlights how metabolomics reveals real-time changes during exercise and how global research projects aim to create personalized strategies for training, performance, and injury prevention.
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Markus Valge, Richard Meitern and Peeter Hõrak*
D Markus Valge, Richard Meitern and Peeter Hõrak*
Department of Zoology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Life-history traits (traits directly related to survival and reproduction) co-evolve and materialize through physiology and behavior. Accordingly, lifespan can be hypothesized as a potentially informative marker of life-history speed that subsumes the impact of diverse morphometric and behavioral traits. We examined associations between parental longevity and various anthropometric traits in a sample of 4,000–11,000 Estonian children in the middle of the 20th century. The offspring phenotype was used as a proxy measure of parental genotype, so that covariation between offspring traits and parental longevity (defined as belonging to the 90th percentile of lifespan) could be used to characterize the aggregation between longevity and anthropometric traits. We predicted that larger linear dimensions of offspring associate with increased parental longevity and that testosterone-dependent traits associate with reduced paternal longevity. Twelve of 16 offspring traits were associated with mothers’ longevity, while three traits (rate of sexual maturation of daughters and grip strength and lung capacity of sons) robustly predicted fathers’ longevity. Contrary to predictions, mothers of children with small bodily dimensions lived longer, and paternal longevity was not linearly associated with their children’s body size (or testosterone-related traits). Our study thus failed to find evidence that high somatic investment into brain and body growth clusters with a long lifespan across generations, and/or that such associations can be detected on the basis of inter-generational phenotypic correlations.
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anthropometric traits, body size, inter-generational study, longevity, obesity, sex difference
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Mugi: Effects of Mortality and Longevity Risk in R Mugi: Effects of Mortality and Longevity Risk in Risk Management in Life Insurance Companies is a clear and rigorous exploration of how mortality risk (people dying earlier than expected) and longevity risk (people living longer than expected) affect the financial stability, pricing, reserving, and strategic management of life insurance companies. The report explains why longevity—usually celebrated from a public health perspective—creates serious financial challenges for insurers, pension funds, and annuity providers.
The central message:
As people live longer, life insurance companies face rising liabilities, growing uncertainty, and the need for advanced risk-management tools to remain solvent and competitive.
🧩 Core Themes & Insights
1. Mortality vs. Longevity Risk
The paper distinguishes two opposing risks:
Mortality Risk (Life insurance)
People die earlier than expected → insurers pay out death benefits sooner → financial losses.
Longevity Risk (Annuities & Pensions)
People live longer than expected → insurers must keep paying benefits for more years → liabilities increase.
Longevity risk is now the dominant threat as global life expectancy rises.
2. Why Longevity Risk Is Growing
The study highlights several forces:
Continuous declines in mortality
Medical advances extending life
Rising survival at older ages
Uncertainty in future mortality trends
Rapid global population aging
For insurers offering annuities, pension guarantees, or long-term products, this creates a systemic, long-horizon risk that is difficult to hedge.
3. Impact on Life Insurance Companies
Longevity risk affects insurers in multiple ways:
A. Pricing & Product Design
Annuities become more expensive to offer
Guarantees become riskier
Traditional actuarial assumptions become outdated faster
B. Reserving & Capital Requirements
Companies must hold larger technical reserves
Regulators impose stricter solvency requirements
Balance sheets become more volatile
C. Profitability & Shareholder Value
Longer lifespans → higher liabilities → reduced profit margins unless risks are hedged.
4. Tools to Manage Longevity Risk
The paper reviews modern strategies used globally:
A. Longevity Swaps
Transfer longevity exposure to reinsurers or investors.
B. Longevity Bonds / Mortality-Linked Securities
Payments tied to survival rates; spreads risk to capital markets.
C. Reinsurance
Traditional method for offloading part of the risk.
D. Hedging Through Natural Offsets
Balancing life insurance (benefits paid when people die early) with annuities (benefits paid when people live long).
E. Improving Mortality Modeling
Using:
Lee–Carter models
Stochastic mortality models
Scenario stress testing
Cohort analysis
Accurate forecasting is critical—even small misestimates of future mortality can cost insurers billions.
5. Risk Management Framework
A strong longevity risk program includes:
identifying exposures
assessing potential solvency impacts
using internal models
scenario analysis (e.g., “life expectancy improves by +3 years”)
hedging and reinsurance
regulatory capital alignment
The goal is maintaining solvency under a variety of demographic futures.
6. Global Context
Countries with rapidly aging populations (Japan, Western Europe, China) face the strongest longevity pressures.
Regulators worldwide are:
requiring better capital buffers
encouraging transparency
exploring longevity-linked capital market instruments
🧭 Overall Conclusion
Longevity, though positive for individuals and society, represents a major financial uncertainty for life insurers. Rising life expectancy increases long-term liabilities and challenges traditional actuarial models. To remain stable, life insurance companies must adopt modern risk-transfer tools, advanced mortality modeling, diversified product portfolios, and robust solvency management.
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Over the last 60 years, life expectancy in Singapo Over the last 60 years, life expectancy in Singapore has increased by nearly 20 years to reach 85 – one of the highest in the world. That’s an extraordinary achievement that is taken for granted and that too often leads to a conversation about the costs of an ageing society. Those costs and concerns are very real, but a deeper more fundamental set of questions need to be answered.
If we are living this much longer, then how do we – individuals, companies and governments – respond to make the most of this extra time? How do we restructure our lives to make sure that as many people as possible, live as long as possible, in as healthy and fulfilled ways as possible?
This note draws on the findings from a high-level conference, sponsored by Rockefeller Foundation and Prudential Singapore, to map out what a global longevity agenda looks like, and to raise awareness around the world – at a government, corporate and individual level – on how we need to seize the benefits of this wonderful human achievement of longer lives.
It also looks at the measures that Singapore has taken to adjust to longer lives. Reassuringly, Singapore leads the world along many dimensions that have to do with ageing, and also longevity. However, there is much that needs to be done. Framing policies around longevity and ‘all of life’ and not just ageing and ‘end of life’ is needed if Singapore is to collectively maximise the gains available.
A Longevity Agenda For Singapore I 2
Executive Summary
• Singapore is undergoing a rapid demographic transition which will see the average age of its society
increase as the proportion of its older citizens increases.
• An ageing society creates many challenges. However, at the same time, with the number of older
people increasing, Singapore is benefitting from a longevity dividend.
• On average, Singaporeans are living for longer and in better health. In other words, how we are
ageing is changing – it is not just about there being more senior people. Exploiting this opportunity
to seize these positive advantages is the longevity agenda.
• A new-born in Singapore today, faces the prospect of living on average one of the longest lives in
human history, and so needs to prepare for his or her future differently.
• At an individual level, Singaporeans are already behaving differently – in terms of marriage, families,
work and education. Many are acting as social pioneers as they try to create a new map of life.
• To support individuals as they adapt to longer lives, Singapore needs to create a new map of life
that enables as many people as possible to live as long as possible and as healthily and as fulfilled as
possible.
• Achieving this will also ensure that not only the individual, but also the economy will benefit.
• Singapore is at the international frontier of best practice in terms of adjusting to an ageing society. It
also leads the way with many longevity measures.
• Further entrenching social change and experimentation, and creating a positive narrative around
longer, healthier lives; in particular, extending policies away from a sole focus on the old and towards the whole course of life are some key priorities ahead of us. ...
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