Chances of hitting a century !
This is no cricketing subject !
One thing that caught my attention a few days back when I came across a centenarian (a woman) was the gender ratio in such centenarians. Most of the centenarians I have come across are women. Why would this be the case ? Got a little curious to find out the facts and figures behind this scenario. Found this interesting article :
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/1998/10.01/WhyWomenLiveLon.html
An excerpt from the above article :
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A longer life doesn’t necessarily mean a healthier life, however. While men succumb to fatal illnesses like heart disease, stroke, and cancer, women live on with non-fatal conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, and diabetes. “While men die from their diseases, women live with them,” |
Now onto some thought process, do you think it is possible (but for some genetic reasons) by some means to increase life expectancy or longevity in men ?