People pushing the idea that everyone can live to be 100 are perpetuating a myth that goes all the way back to the Bible. S. Jay Olshansky backbibleidea Change image and share on social
I have little doubt that gerontologists will eventually find a way to avoid, or more likely, delay, the unpleasantries of extended life. S. Jay Olshansky avoiddelaydoubt 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
Humans will die like all living things do, but we have the added burden of knowing that we will. S. Jay Olshansky addburdendie Change image and share on social
A lot of people are living in a dream world - they want to deny that aging occurs or believe it doesn't have to occur. They'll hold on to this belief until the moment they die. The reality will eventually hit them. S. Jay Olshansky agingbeliefdeny share on social
Exercise is roughly equivalent to an oil lube and a filter for a car. You don't have to do it, but when you do, it makes the car run a lot better. S. Jay Olshansky carequivalentexercise Change image and share on social
