Maria Branyas Morera, world’s oldest person until 2024, lived to 117 in good health. Reseachers studied her genetics, metabolism, and gut microbiome to understand her exceptional longevity. She carried a mix of rare protective gene variants, youthful microbiome, and excellent blood markers. She also followed a Mediterranean lifestyle—walking daily, avoiding smoking and alcohol, and eating three yogurts a day—that likely worked in concert with her biology to keep disease at bay long into old age. Read More.
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