If we do everything right, the best we can do is live out our potential with as little age-related disease and disability as possible. S. Jay Olshansky agedisabilitydisease Change image and share on social
The evolutionary theory of senescence can be stated as follows: while bodies are not designed to fail, neither are they designed for extended operation. S. Jay Olshansky bodydesignevolutionary Change image and share on social
In the developed world, we live 30 years longer, on average, than our ancestors born a century ago, but the price we pay for those added years is the rise of chronic diseases. S. Jay Olshansky addagoancestor Change image and share on social
Lifespan extension has never really been a goal of aging science, nor should it. S. Jay Olshansky agingextensiongoal Change image and share on social
I'm not sure the least educated members of the population are missing out on the advances in medical technology as much as they are adopting harmful behavioral habits that shorten their life. S. Jay Olshansky adoptadvancebehavioral Change image and share on social
In Genesis 6:3, it says man can live to be 120, but there is no scientific basis for it. S. Jay Olshansky basisgenesislive Change image and share on social
Growing new limbs, copying internal organs like a Xerox machine, exponential increases in computing power, better eyes and ears - I could read stories like this endlessly. S. Jay Olshansky computecopyear Change image and share on social
Find a way to get a full-body massage every day. S. Jay Olshansky bodydayfind Change image and share on social
The bodies we have are not made for extended use. We must cope with accumulated DNA damage, cell damage, muscle atrophy, bone loss, decreased muscle mass, and joints worn out from overuse during a lifetime of bipedal locomotion. It might have worked great for prehistoric humans, but it wreaks havoc on our knees and hips. S. Jay Olshansky accumulateatrophybipedal share on social
In centenarians and supercentenarians - people over 110 - you see a higher level of fecundity much later in life. S. Jay Olshansky centenarianfecundityhigh Change image and share on social