Half of Babies 'Will Live to 100'

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Source: BBC

More than half of babies now born in the UK and other wealthy nations will live to 100 years, researchers say.

The study, published in The Lancet journal, also says the extra years are spent with less serious disability.

Data from more than 30 developed countries shows that since 1950 the probability of surviving past 80 years of age has doubled for both sexes.

One expert said healthy behaviours for all ages was the key to enjoying living a long life.

Professor Kaare Christensen, of the Danish Ageing Research Centre at the University of Southern Denmark, who led the study, said life expectancy had been increasing since 1840 and there was no sign of this trend slowing down.

He said: "The linear increase in record life expectancy for more than 165 years does not suggest a looming limit to human lifespan.

"If life expectancy were approaching a limit, some deceleration of progress would probably occur."

more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8284574.stm

[asdjrocky]

1. The rich ones will.

The poor will die early just like always.

[ShortnFiery]

6. Yes, many of the the poor will die early due to complications from their participation

in the future OIL WARS. :scared:

[RagAss]

2. Where?...in tent cities?

[Ms. Toad]

3. I'm guessing in the US

it will be far less than 50%...particularly if we don't get our health care house in order.

[INdemo]

5. Our industry is gone..Our manufacturing is finished..And

We were sold out to corporations under Bush.so how are we to survive as a nation over the next hundred years? Oh I forgot to mention our national debt..
These life expectancy stats are for the rich,and or wealthy countries.Some experts have predicted that if we continue on the same trend we're on now, we may be a third world country in a 100 years...

[KharmaTrain]

4. Genetic Engineering...

My brother has been involved with developments in this field and is sure that many big breakthroughs in disease and aging control will happen in the near future. A combination of early detection and prevention of debilitating diseases along with advancements in treatment make this number very realistic.

Now the question...with the crazy world we live in, who wants to stick around for 100 years?