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4 days ago · Well, the Fondazione Opera Immacolata (Italy) brought together 70 people aged 100 or over to break the record for the largest gathering of centenarians. This beat the previous record of 45 achieved by Queensland Community Care Network (Australia) in 2016.
4 days ago · Get up off the floor using a maximum of one arm for support. Pick up a 30-pound child from the floor. Carry two five-pound bags of groceries for five blocks. Lift a 20-pound suitcase into the overhead compartment of a plane. Balance on one leg for 30 seconds with eyes open. (Bonus: eyes closed for 15 seconds). Have sex.
20 hours ago · South Africa has another centenarian. Magdalene Bostander from Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape turned 100 years-old earlier this week and is being celebrated by friends and family. Bostander saw World War II, the Great Depression and lived through Apartheid in her many years on earth. She ...
Feb 15, 2024 · Aging Research. This area is dedicated for the discussion on the aging studies; sharing members' ideas on how to counter aging-related diseases, prolong human lifespan and ensure healthy senility and longevity. 39 Topics.
3 days ago · Centenarians remain among the fastest-growing segments of Canada’s population. As Mount Sinai Hospital celebrates 100 years of care and discovery, it continues to be a key leader in the field of geriatrics and aging. Phyllis Pringle, age 101, is part of this population.
5 days ago · July 1, 2024. Researchers have built an atomic clock that is more precise and accurate than any previous clock. For the first time, the clock can detect the effects of gravity predicted by the theory of general relativity at the microscopic scale. The clock is the latest demonstration that a much more precise definition of the official second ...
4 days ago · Statistics Canada data show the country’s population of people aged at least 100 more than tripled between 2000 and 2023, up from 3,393 to 11,705. That makes centenarians the fastest growing age...
