Life expectancy of people depends on many factors: diet, lifestyle, place of residence, medical capabilities, genetic data. On average, a person lives for about 70 years, but there are also individuals who have been or are on earth for much longer. They are considered to be centenarians.
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"Keep your heart calm, sit like a turtle, walk briskly like a dove, sleep like a dog" is the motto of a Chinese long-liver named Li Qingyun. He was born in 1677. After living for 256 years, he died in 1933. Eyewitnesses claim that he looked about 50 years younger than his biological age. According to the Chinese, he managed to live to this age thanks to a balanced diet and physical education.
Step 2
At 70, Li Qingyun was physically strong enough to become a martial arts teacher in the Chinese army. In addition to the fact that the man was very responsible for organizing his nutrition and maintaining physical shape, he was fond of medicinal herbs from an early age - he independently prepared various infusions and decoctions. Their use contributed to a significant overall strengthening of the immune system.
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This Chinese man has become a unique person in the history of mankind, he managed to live the longest. However, there is no documentary evidence to support Li Qingyun's age.
Step 4
Jeanne Louise Kalman, the longest-living woman, was born back in 1875 in France, died on August 4, 1997, having outlived her children and grandchildren. She lived for 122 years and 164 days. Information about her is carefully documented in scientific papers.
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Of the officially recognized long-livers men, Shigechio Izumi is considered the record holder. He was born in 1865, died in 1986, having lived 120 years and 237 days. This unique person also set another record - in labor activity. The work experience of the Japanese is 98 years. However, some scientists question the date of birth of Sh. Izumi, calling the real age of the long-liver - 105 years.
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Currently, a huge number of centenarians live in the world - people over 90 years old, but there are regions in which there are most of them. For example, Japan. There are about 50 thousand people in this country who have survived the centenary. It is interesting to note that of this number of centenarians, 87% are women. In general, in Japan, the average life expectancy is 86 years.
Step 7
Unique personalities are registered in the Guinness Book of Records. Misao Okawa from Japan is noted among those living there. She is 115 years old. Now she is the oldest woman in the world.
Step 8
The oldest living man in the world will soon be 116 years old. His name is Jiroemon Kimura. He also lives in Japan. It is interesting that during his long life he managed to find three centuries.
