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New research reveals longevity gains slowing, life expectancy of 100 unlikely

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215 points XzetaU8 | 2 comments | 30 Aug 25 16:15 UTC | HN request time: 0.423s | source
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Swizec ◴[30 Aug 25 17:25 UTC] No.45076409[source]▶
What about quality of life adjusted life years? I don’t want to live to 100 and be miserable for the last 30

But if you can get me 90 years where I feel like a spring chicken until 89, then that’s just fine.

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1. PeterHolzwarth ◴[31 Aug 25 05:12 UTC] No.45080534[source]▶
You may feel differently when you get there. Be careful of present you making decisions about future you.
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2. Swizec ◴[31 Aug 25 15:46 UTC] No.45084082[source]▶
That’s the best part! Making decisions that keep you in good shape until 89 are also likely to help you live until 100.

At that age if you can avoid cancer the rest is stuff like “Strong enough so you don’t break a hip when tripping on the stairs”