Is there a limit to human longevity?

Is there a limit to the human lifespan? There are a few differing theories. Some argue that, yes, maximum lifespan is finite. Others think that with advances in medicine, the maximum could increase, but ultimately, our days are numbered. However, there is another possibility: the human lifespan is – at least theoretically – limitless. It's an alluring thought, supported by two recent studies and some pretty sophisticated statistical analyses. SHOW NOTES: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/human-lifespan-limit CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:36 - The three camps of longevity theory 00:01:33 - Extreme value theory suggests that lifespan has no limit 00:03:44 - The force of mortality plateaus around age 110 00:05:51 - Breaking the current age record by the year 2100 00:06:44 - How to reach a healthy old age SCIENCE OF HEALTHSPAN EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Many of the magnificent resources associated with the FoundMyFitness channel exist directly as a result of our premium membership. As a premium member, listeners get access to our exclusive podcast The Aliquot, monthly Q&As, a special summary of scientific research every other week called the Science Digest, and more. Sign up to become a premium member and nurture the existence of all of the otherwise free resources provided by FoundMyFitness at https://www.foundmyfitness.com/premium. Thank you for watching! SOCIALS: https://twitter.com/foundmyfitness https://facebook.com/foundmyfitness https://instagram.com/foundmyfitness PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322 https://open.spotify.com/show/5QjpaU0o1Q2MkVZwwG3y7d REFERENCES: Rootzén, Holger, and Dmitrii Zholud. "Human life is unlimited–but short." Extremes 20.4 (2017): 713-728. Pearce, Michael, and Adrian E. Raftery. "Probabilistic forecasting of maximum human lifespan by 2100 using Bayesian population projections." Demographic Research 44 (2021): 1271-1294. #Longevity #Aging #Science