Case study – The validation of Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (1909-2024)
Introduction As supercentenarian research has advanced over the past few years, an increasing...
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Case study – The validation of Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (1909-2024)
Category: Editorial
Missing data, or were there simply no more early supercentenarians?
Pictured: Margaret Ann Neve (1792-1903), image taken by Thomas Alfred Grut, displayed in National...
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Bouncing Back – How Resilience Plays a Key Role in Achieving Longevity
Most of us are devastated by potentially tragic events that affect our lives and we may,...
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The True Age of José Delgado Corrales – Investigating “Costa Rica’s Oldest Person”
In May 2021, news outlets throughout the world reported the death of a man in Costa Rica who,...
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Unzipping the Genes: What could we learn from the DNA of the exceptionally old?
Some attribute longevity to a healthy diet and exercise while others claim that it’s due to habits...
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Technology is the future of care – but are we ready for it?
Technology is the future of care – but are we ready for it? By Jimmy Lindberg, MSc, and Ben Meyers...
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Does Size Matter…For Longevity?
It has been observed in nature that larger-bodied animals tend to live much longer lives than...
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Previously validated (but later disputed) supercentenarian claims
Introduction Humankind has always had a great fascination with individuals that are outliers in...
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Is there such a thing as “supercentenarian hotspots?”
The concept of blue zones is fairly familiar to most people. These areas see an increased number...
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