Study: People Born in Certain Years May Live 120 Years or More
A University of Georgia study suggests that individuals born between 1900 and 1950 could regularly reach 120 years or more, thanks to advances in healthcare and aging research.
Watan-A study conducted by the University of Georgia suggests that individuals born in certain decades may be on track for an exceptionally long life, potentially setting new longevity records.
Experts at the University of Georgia believe that those born in the first half of the 20th century could become record-breaking centenarians.
On average, people in developed countries live to around 80 years old, while the oldest known person ever recorded reached the age of 122.
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Japanese centenarian Hetsui Hakuishi (108 years old) holds a Guinness World Records certificate recognizing her as the world’s oldest female barber, continuing to work at her shop in Nakagawa, eastern Japan, as of March 5, 2025.
The study indicates that people born between 1900 and 1950 are aging in an unprecedented manner, suggesting that extraordinary longevity records may be set in the coming years.
Professor David McCarthy explained that if there is a maximum human lifespan, we have not yet approached it. He suggests that individuals born between 1910 and 1950 could regularly live to 120 years or more.
These predictions come as healthcare continues to advance, alongside a growing understanding of diseases and beneficial diets. This knowledge has given rise to so-called “biological hackers,” individuals dedicated to extending their lifespan well beyond 100 years.
McCarthy stated, “As new generations reach these advanced ages, we can expect longevity records to be broken.”
