Humans can probably live to at least 130, and possibly well beyond, though the chances of reaching such super old age remain vanishingly small, according to new research. “But this study strengthens those conclusions and makes them more precise because more data are now available,” Prof Davison said. Still, just because humans can theoretically reach 130 or beyond, doesn’t mean we’re likely to see it anytime soon. For now, the oldest person on record is Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who died in 1997 at the confirmed age of 122. Other pretenders to the throne of oldest person ever have a long way to go.

Source: The Star October 03, 2021 00:00 UTC