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Asked by callumbannister to Andrew, Ash, Gem, Paige, SJ on 25 Jun 2012. This question was also asked by annmarie73.
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Gemma Staite answered on 25 Jun 2012:
The guinness world record is 115 years and 252 days. I have no doubt that this will be beaten at a point probably not that long away.
The average life span has increased over recent decades and in the UK it is now around the 80 year mark. This does still vary greatly between countries, with developing countries having a much lower average.
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SarahJayne Boulton answered on 25 Jun 2012:
Gemma’s stats are bang on, but just as a side note, there are 5 ‘Longevity Villages’ in China that have the highest density of centenarians (people reaching 100 years old) of anywhere in the world. In these places there are more than 58 out of 220,000 people are over 100. Bama is one of them.
Do you think there is something in the water??
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Paige Brown answered on 25 Jun 2012:
My guess is around 120 years… of course life span has increased over recent decades, as Gem points out. Maybe one day it will be 140?!
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Ashley Cadby answered on 27 Jun 2012:
According the the song “Fame” it’s possible to live forever. If we leave it to the biologist then yes 120 years. When the physicists get involved in biology I am sure that number will go up 😉
Comments
lynnbi commented on :
I wonder do the Chinese in general live longer? Could this be due to their diet?
Gem commented on :
In general the Chinese have a life span similar to that of the UK. The longevity villages appear to exist on a basic diet. I would think this does play a part.
SJ commented on :
Calorific restriction (ie: a diet dense in nutrients but low in empty calories) has been linked to longevity in animal trials however extreme restriction is just as dangerous as overeating. Current studies are looking the balance between energy consumption and expenditure regarding lifespan. Other studies are looking at the way that the mitochondria turn sugar into spendable energy currency ATP and how little changes to their function can have an impact on longevity. It’s all totally interesting.
Here, check this out:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101201102603.htm
ticehurst commented on :
i wonder if my grandad will live to be 100
SJ commented on :
I had a Great Aunty called Nell who lived to be 103!
gummybearboy commented on :
i want to live untill the age of 100 so i can get a letter off the queen
abbysixx commented on :
I would love to grow up to be 150 years old