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These days, more and more people are living to 100 and beyond. In fact, the Stanford Longevity Center predicts that 50% of today’s 5-year-olds will live to see their 100th birthday! That’ll cause some big changes for our cultures, societies, and economies
Living to 100
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These days, more and more people are living to 100 and beyond. In fact, the Stanford Longevity Center predicts that 50% of today’s 5-year-olds will live to see their 100th birthday! That’ll cause some big changes for our cultures, societies, and economies
BU
In a podcast interview with BU Today, Thomas Perls, a top longevity researcher, explains the key factors that affect life expectancy: Stress, diet, exercise, smoking, and above all, genetics
Insider
But maybe healthy habits are overrated? Insider reports on another book, which argues that the key to longevity is consistent routines, even if they may be unhealthy -- like the woman who lived to 106 drinking three Dr. Peppers a day!
The Guardian
This Guardian Op isn’t a fan of the longevity hype -- it feels like the domain of Silicon Valley bros and biohackers. And isn’t it better to live well than to try and squeeze out a few extra uncomfortable years
Financial Times
It seems like a lot of people agree -- Financial Times reports on a poll from the UK in which only 35% of respondents said they wanted to live till 100
LA Times
This LA Times Op also isn’t so sure about it. It might sound good at first, but really thinking about your quality of life sure does add some question marks
LA Times
But one 94-year-old letter writer responds: “I sure do want another 6 years! You may not be able to do everything you want at 100, but there are still so many joys to be had in life, especially with family”
NY Times
There are of course important things to consider if you’re going for the century -- The NYT says a big one is money. If you’re living an extra 10 or 20 years, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got a solid retirement fund
Fast Company
Speaking of money, Fast Company says the nature of work will totally change once more and more people live to 100. Instead of one career, people could have as many as five over a lifetime -- and will need to learn how to adapt to thrive
Livingto100
Wondering if you’ll make it to 100? Livingto100.com has a test you can take to predict how long you’ll live -- check it out here
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