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Nimatzo
rank Fri Aug 09 10:38:29 2019
Supercentenarians and the oldest-old are concentrated into regions with no birth certificates and short lifespans

Abstract

The observation of individuals attaining remarkable ages, and their concentration into geographic sub-regions or ‘blue zones’, has generated considerable scientific interest. Proposed drivers of remarkable longevity include high vegetable intake, strong social connections, and genetic markers. Here, we reveal new predictors of remarkable longevity and ‘supercentenarian’ status. In the United States, supercentenarian status is predicted by the absence of vital registration. The state-specific introduction of birth certificates is associated with a 69-82% fall in the number of supercentenarian records. In Italy, which has more uniform vital registration, remarkable longevity is instead predicted by low per capita incomes and a short life expectancy. Finally, the designated ‘blue zones’ of Sardinia, Okinawa, and Ikaria corresponded to regions with low incomes, low literacy, high crime rate and short life expectancy relative to their national average. As such, relative poverty and short lifespan constitute unexpected predictors of centenarian and supercentenarian status, and support a primary role of fraud and error in generating remarkable human age records.

http://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/704080v1

jergul
rank Fri Aug 09 11:47:42 2019
That is actually well-known.

Average Ameriacn
rank Fri Aug 09 12:14:00 2019
Is this about Democrats?

Nimatzo
rank Fri Aug 09 12:33:26 2019
Jergul
Not well known enough. Vegitards and climate fear mongerers specifically.

jergul
rank Fri Aug 09 13:01:16 2019
It is also well-known tha unbridled climate change will cause devastating upheavals and that too much meat (particularly of certain types) is very bad (assuming dying prematurely is very bad).

Nimatzo
rank Fri Aug 09 13:13:36 2019
Actually neither is well known. It is always a question of trade offs and those trade off and nuances are all lost in the fear monger click bait economy.

jergul
rank Fri Aug 09 13:22:13 2019
Actually both are well-known. But I always admire a good tobacco industry line of defense.

Nimatzo
rank Fri Aug 09 13:26:11 2019
Not as much as I admire jergulogics.

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Nimatzo rank	Fri Aug 09 10:38:29 2019 Supercentenarians and the oldest-old are concentrated into regions with no birth certificates and short lifespans Abstract The observation of individuals attaining remarkable ages, and their concentration into geographic sub-regions or ‘blue zones’, has generated considerable scientific interest. Proposed drivers of remarkable longevity include high vegetable intake, strong social connections, and genetic markers. Here, we reveal new predictors of remarkable longevity and ‘supercentenarian’ status. In the United States, supercentenarian status is predicted by the absence of vital registration. The state-specific introduction of birth certificates is associated with a 69-82% fall in the number of supercentenarian records. In Italy, which has more uniform vital registration, remarkable longevity is instead predicted by low per capita incomes and a short life expectancy. Finally, the designated ‘blue zones’ of Sardinia, Okinawa, and Ikaria corresponded to regions with low incomes, low literacy, high crime rate and short life expectancy relative to their national average. As such, relative poverty and short lifespan constitute unexpected predictors of centenarian and supercentenarian status, and support a primary role of fraud and error in generating remarkable human age records. http://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/704080v1
jergul rank	Fri Aug 09 11:47:42 2019 That is actually well-known.
Average Ameriacn rank	Fri Aug 09 12:14:00 2019 Is this about Democrats?
Nimatzo rank	Fri Aug 09 12:33:26 2019 Jergul Not well known enough. Vegitards and climate fear mongerers specifically.
jergul rank	Fri Aug 09 13:01:16 2019 It is also well-known tha unbridled climate change will cause devastating upheavals and that too much meat (particularly of certain types) is very bad (assuming dying prematurely is very bad).
Nimatzo rank	Fri Aug 09 13:13:36 2019 Actually neither is well known. It is always a question of trade offs and those trade off and nuances are all lost in the fear monger click bait economy.
jergul rank	Fri Aug 09 13:22:13 2019 Actually both are well-known. But I always admire a good tobacco industry line of defense.
Nimatzo rank	Fri Aug 09 13:26:11 2019 Not as much as I admire jergulogics.
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