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Live Long and Prosper

Gerontology experts weigh in on humans’ projected lifespans Fact checked by Jim Lacy Guessing how long the youngest generation will…

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Life in a Blue Zone

Certain places on the planet have a higher concentration of centenarians. Here’s what researchers know about them.  Fact checked by…

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1925 – 2025: A Century of Change

Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Ask any 100-year-old what life was like when they were young, and what they describe…

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Alzheimer’s Research Cuts

Fact checked by Ros Lederman Dementia studies come under fire as the Trump administration puts universities and medical research on…

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The Face of 100

Seven centenarians share their stories of love, work, and the outlooks that got them this far There’s a hot debate…

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Centenarian: Agnethe “Neta” Rattenborg

Agnethe “Neta” Rattenborg, 103 years old When you walk into Agnethe “Neta” Rattenborg’s room, one of the first things you’ll notice…

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Centenarian: Marie Bertsch

Marie Bertsch, 106 years old After Marie Bertsch graduated college in 1942, she worked as a registered dietitian — and…

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Centenarian: Miriam Barinholtz

Miriam Barinholtz, 101 years old At Miriam Barinholtz’s sweet-16 birthday party, she met her husband. He was 17 at the time.…

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Centenarian: Naomi Haynes

Naomi Haynes, 102 years old Hyde Park resident Naomi Haynes has always wanted to see the Great Pyramids of Giza.…

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Centenarian: Mary Holtzblatt

Mary Holtzblatt, 102 years old Before Mary Holtzblatt married her husband David and raised their three children in Chicago, she…

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