Sardinian village shows exceptional longevity rates among older women
An international study suggests that women aged 70 in a mountain village in Sardinia have a significantly higher chance of reaching age 100 than the national average.
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Women living in the Sardinian mountain village of Bolotana exhibit an exceptional rate of survival past the age of 70, SciTechDaily reported. Researchers estimated that women in the community who reach age 70 have a 13.8% chance of living to 100. Bolotana is an Italian island community with a population of approximately 2,300 people. [1]
According to SciTechDaily, centuries of historical records helped researchers confirm that the remarkable ages of the residents are accurate. The estimated probability of a 70-year-old woman reaching 100 in Bolotana is notably higher than the average rates of approximately 3.5% across Italy and 3.6% in the United States. [1]
SciTechDaily reported that the international study suggests the village could qualify as a new blue zone, which is a term used for communities known for unusually long human lives. However, researchers noted that further observation is still required to officially establish that status for the village. [1]
In short
- Women aged 70 in Bolotana have an estimated 13.8% chance of reaching age 100.
- The average chance of a 70-year-old woman reaching 100 is about 3.5% in Italy and 3.6% in the United States.
- Bolotana is a mountain village in Sardinia with a population of roughly 2,300 people.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Scientists Uncover a Longevity Hotspot Where Reaching 100 Is Surprisingly CommonSciTechDaily, 10h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Regular Meat Consumption Linked to 44% Greater Odds of Reaching 100 for Women Over 80, Study FindsInkorr, 1d ago
- [3]Regular Meat Consumption Linked to 44% Greater Odds of Reaching 100 for Women Over 80, Study FindsInkorr, 1d ago
Background
- [4]Hercules beetle on Wikipedia
- [5]Surprisingly popular on Wikipedia
- [6]Andrew Huberman on Wikipedia
- [7]Researchers uncover how bacteria trigger self destruction to block viral attacks FTMQ Health, 7d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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