Research Indicates Human Lifespan Has Reached Its Maximum
- 8 years ago
A new study from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine has found that humans likely reached their peak maximum lifespan in the mid-1990s, with the absolute upper limit of mortality calculated to be 125 years.
For centuries, people have been able to improve their life expectancy through dietary changes, public health policies, and other factors.
However, a recent study from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine has found that the limits of human longevity may have already been reached.
In fact, researchers believe the maximum lifespan likely peaked decades ago around 1995.
According to a news release issued by the school, the team used two different data sets, the Human Mortality Database and the International Database on Longevity, as the basis for the study.
Based on their calculations, researchers concluded that humans can typically live a maximum of 115 years, but the absolute upper limit is likely 125 years.
And while they acknowledge that medical breakthroughs could increase the average life expectancy, researchers believe the maximum lifespan will likely remain unchanged.
As such, they suggest that efforts should focus on improving the health and quality of life instead of on trying to live longer.
For centuries, people have been able to improve their life expectancy through dietary changes, public health policies, and other factors.
However, a recent study from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine has found that the limits of human longevity may have already been reached.
In fact, researchers believe the maximum lifespan likely peaked decades ago around 1995.
According to a news release issued by the school, the team used two different data sets, the Human Mortality Database and the International Database on Longevity, as the basis for the study.
Based on their calculations, researchers concluded that humans can typically live a maximum of 115 years, but the absolute upper limit is likely 125 years.
And while they acknowledge that medical breakthroughs could increase the average life expectancy, researchers believe the maximum lifespan will likely remain unchanged.
As such, they suggest that efforts should focus on improving the health and quality of life instead of on trying to live longer.