Longevity is shaped by both genes and environment, with new research suggesting genetics plays a much larger role at extreme ages than previously believed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/10/world/why-some-people-live-to-100/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #health #medicine #longevity #genetics #centenarians #aging #heartdisease #alzheimers #cancer #diabetes
Why some people live to 100 despite doing everything wrong

A recent study showed that longevity is roughly 50% genetic and 50% environmental — a substantially higher genetic contribution than earlier research indicated.

The Japan Times

"A hundred years is not enough; you want to live more. Which I plan to.” -- Dick Van Dyke

I just realized... now that #DickVanDyke has turned 100 years old, I've been seeing a lot of his photos lately. This week has been one time when I have not minded seeing so many unsolicited Dick pics.

Wishing a very belated and a very happy birthday to centenarian Dick Van Dyke.

(For the record, this is the ONLY kind of Dick pic I ever want to see.)

#HappyBirthdayDickVanDyke #100thBirthday #CelebrityBirthdays #HappyBirthday #MaryPoppins #UnsolicitedDickPic #Humor #Meme #Centenarians #CelebrityMews

How to Live to 100, According to Dick Van Dyke

The star of “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” still hits the gym and touches his toes.

The New York Times

@johnlogic

#Aging #Seniors #100YearsOld #Centenarians

I hope that I'm in as good shape physically & mentally as DVD when I hit 100. 🙏

That's not just a pipedream for me because my mother was 101 when she passed but she was a total wreck at that age both physically & mentally. It was hard to watch her deteriorate in that way & I definitely don't want to go out like that!🤦

Well, I've got another 25 yrs to find out how that turns out. 🤔

Italy’s #centenarians grow in number as another 2,000 reach the milestone | #Italy | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/07/italy-centenarians-amount-milestone
Italy’s centenarians grow in number as another 2,000 reach the milestone

Southern European country has more than double the number of people aged over 100 than it did in 2009

The Guardian

Centenarians in the UK Reflect on Longevity, Health, and the Secrets to a Long Life

The BBC article highlights the growing number of centenarians in the United Kingdom, where the population aged 100 or older has reached a record 16,650 people, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Among them is May O'Shea, born in 1925 in Port Glasgow, who recently turned 100. She ... [More info]