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Is There a Limit to How Long Humans Can Live? A New Study Suggests There Isn’t
What they found was that mortality risk essentially plateaus after a certain point for “super-elderly” individuals.
New research has revived one of the longest standing, and biologically fundamental, debates in the life sciences: Is there a set limit to how long humans can live?
The study, published in the journal Science, suggests that maybe there isn’t. (It should be noted that this finding contradicts other, similar research by biologists and demographers, as Nature notes.)
Researchers examined a population of nearly 4,000 Italians who were 105 years or older. What they found was that mortality risk essentially plateaus after a certain point for these “super-elderly” individuals. The risk of death increases gradually the older that someone gets, especially as they reach their 80s and 90s. But, say Sapienza University’s Elisabetta Barbi and University of Roma Tre’s Francesco Lagona, after reaching the ripe old age of 105, the odds of dying within the following year essentially drop down to 50%.
The researchers emphasized the quality of their dataset, asserting that their “estimates are free from artifacts of aggregation that limited earlier studies and provide the best evidence to date for the existence of extreme-age mortality plateaus in humans.” If a mortality plateau really does occur at higher ages, that theoretically means death doesn’t have to be an inevitability.
Not all scientists have reached that conclusion. For instance, a team from New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine analyzed the ages of the world’s oldest people and pegged the maximum length of human longevity at somewhere between 115 and 125 years. (For the curious: The oldest person ever in recorded history was a French lady named Jeanne Calment, who died at 122 years of age in 1997.)
“[B]y analyzing global demographic data, we show that improvements in survival with age tend to decline after age 100, and that the age at death of the world’s oldest person has not increased since the 1990s. Our results strongly suggest that the maximum lifespan of humans is fixed and subject to natural constraints,” wrote the Albert Einstein researchers in their 2016 report.
FYI These 3 Plank Moves Engage More Muscles Than Crunches
They’ll work more than just your core.
Planks may be challenging, but they’re also an exercise that can literally be done anywhere. Plank at the gym, in your living room, and at the office (hey, why not?)—all you need is a mat, if you want one. And while you might put your fitness routine on pause when traveling, it’s easy to do a plank in your hotel room and feel that deep burn before heading to an indulgent vacation meal.
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Crunches have long been called the move to get a tighter midsection, but planks actually engage more than twenty muscles (as opposed to the half dozen that crunches work), from your back, arms, and shoulders to your hamstrings and booty. Plus, planks are actually better for your posture and safer for your spine than sit-ups. Adios, monotonous crunches.
If you’re bored with the standard plank and want something a bit more adventurous, we have a few advanced moves to add to your abs arsenal. In the video above, Body By Simone creator Simone De La Rue demonstrates three cardio-inspired planks that will refresh your workouts and engage more than just your core.
Plank to a standing split
This move works to lengthen the hamstring of the standing leg while strengthening the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings. Focus on improving your balance and stability, and feel the tension being released from the spine. Do twelve reps on the right side, and then repeat on the left.
Plank to a runner’s lunge
A runner’s lunge offers a deep stretch for the hips, groin, and legs. By combining this position with a plank, you also work your upper body. Do twelve reps on each side.
Plank to a jump squat
Be sure to pause in each of the positions: the plank, the squat, and the post-jump squat. But you also want to transition quickly, because the fast movement is what builds momentum and boosts your heart rate. De La Rue recommends twelve reps on each side.
I Went Indoor Skydiving to Test Out the New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz
The New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz proved to be equally good for errands and extreme sports.
Last week, I learned how to fly.
Along with a group of other lucky writers and editors, I was treated to an outing at iFly Westchester, an indoor skydiving facility not far from New York City. We were there to celebrate the New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz–and get quite the adrenaline rush.
Far too afraid of the potential for things to go dangerously, dangerously wrong, I’d never be able to jump out of an actual, moving plane–but indoor skydiving felt like almost all the thrill without the obvious risk. The cushion of air that supports indoor flyers functions not unlike that classic science experiment you probably remember from elementary school: switch on a hair dryer, watch ping pong balls float miraculously. Except in this case, there’s a giant “hair dryer” in a skydiving tunnel and even the tallest of guys became as light as ping pong balls. With the guidance of ultra-compassionate instructors, several groups of disbelieving journalists took turns floating low to the ground and spinning high.
Speaking of floating: The Fresh Foam Cruz sneakers we were gifted felt nearly as freeing. The plush sole is supportive yet cushiony, making it a truly multipurpose shoe that can work for your workouts (whether they’re extreme or of a more moderate intensity) and tackling errands. The athleisure vibe means these kicks go with just about anything, and the bootie construction makes them super-easy to slip on and off. They’re divinely lightweight, meaning you’ll definitely want to pack them for a weekend away–because who really has room for more than one pair of sneakers?!
New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz Knit in Rain Cloud with White Munsell, $85, newbalance.com
Even the iFly instructors donned a pair–a fact I only realized halfway through the event. I was too spellbound watching the experienced instructors pull off all kinds of synchronized stunts and daring tricks.
Nico sure made it look easy. Considering I couldn’t even successfully turn ever so slightly to my right, I think it’s safe to say I’m going to need a lot more indoor skydiving practice. My new sneaks, on the other hand? Perfect on the first try.
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