I can almost imagine biohacker Bryan Johnson, with his unconventional ways of ‘reversing’ biological age, coming up with a plan to prove them wrong…
Researchers from Tilburg and Erasmus universities conducted a study involving 75,000 deceased individuals to determine the maximum age humans might reach.
By examining the collected data, the researchers concluded that the maximum age for human life tends to level off once a person reaches their nineties.
But, since most of us know someone who’s celebrated a 100th birthday or beyond, it’s clear that life doesn’t have to end at that point.
Research has found people can live into their 100s
The research also showed that women tend to outlive men, with the maximum age for females set at 115.7 years, while for males, it’s around 114.1 years.
Professor John Einmahl, one of the three researchers involved, explained these findings in an interview with AFP, noting: “On average, people live longer, but the very oldest among us have not gotten older over the last thirty years.”
Despite this, Einmahl acknowledged that while most won’t surpass 115 years, some individuals manage to go beyond this lifespan, challenging the norms.
For example, Jiroemon Kimura, verified by Guinness World Records (GWR), was the oldest man ever recorded, living to be 116.
The oldest living person is 116
In September 2024, Japan’s Tomiko Itooka was named the current oldest living person by Guinness World Records.
Born in May 1908, Itooka has now reached over 116 years of age and was officially recognized with her certificate on Respect for the Aged Day, a national holiday in Japan celebrating the country’s elderly.