Blue Zones are regions of the world that have a higher number of individuals who live longer
than the expected average. The current paper revisits principles previously identified to be …

Research into the genetic component of human longevity can provide important insights in
mechanisms that may protect against age-related diseases and multi-morbidity. Thus far …

Members of longevous families live longer than individuals from similar birth cohorts and
delay/escape age-related diseases. Insight into this familial component of longevity can …

Studies have shown that long-lived individuals seem to pass their survival advantage on to
their offspring. Offspring of long-lived parents had a lifelong survival advantage over …

The longevity and healthy ageing observed in Blue Zones offer valuable insights for
contemporary urban neighbourhood planning and design. This paper reviews the age …

Despite substantial research on numerous aspects of health in the elderly, past studies that
examined the association between handgrip strength and mortality have been conducted …

Working on a project for 4 years means that many people were involved in some capacity.
To many of you, I would like to express my thanks and appreciation. For practical reasons, I …

Aim Growing evidence suggests an association between parental longevity and lifespan of
subsequent generations. We aimed to reproduce earlier findings, showing a positive …

The majority of studies on longevity in Sardinia point to an exceptional level of longevity,
particularly for males, in this region of Italy. This study used individual data, considering …

We study the intergenerational transmission of health using registered data from China
between 1789 and 1906. We first document the intergenerational correlations in lifespans …