Health: how do you become a centenarian?

First of all, it is better to live in a country with an efficient health system: “primary care, good quality of life, prevention, vaccination, and also cardiovascular medications”, lists the doctor and journalist Damien Mascret. But are we all born with the same opportunities? A study was carried out in Denmark on 2,800 pairs of twins to assess the genetic role. Conclusion ? “That accounts for about a quarter of the longevity. That still means that for three quarters, it will depend [des] behaviours”explains the doctor.

Among the areas of the world with the best quality of life, Damien Mascret names Europe, but especially Asia, where there are “more than half of the centenarians”particularly due to diet. “Many centenarians and especially super-centenarians generally live outside large cities, in places where there is little or no pollution, (…) by the sea or in quiet areas”, explains the journalist. But that’s not all : “the sweetness of life undeniably matters”as “social relations” and being in motion.