2007-02-17 17:37:09 · 8 answers · asked by logan2012 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Not yet. Some scientists are working on methods to increase the life expectancy. These scientists believe, in fact, that it would be theoretically possible to extend human life to as much as 1,000 years. They claim that people under 40 today will see life expectancies of 150 or so. I'll believe it when I see it.
BTW, although telomere lengths have been associated with aging at the cellular level, it is unclear how that translates to longevity of the organism as a whole. Also, some cells (cancer) do not have shortening telomeres.
2007-02-17 17:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by SA Writer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is believed that the maximum age a human can attain is around 130. This is due to sections of DNA at the end of chromosomes called telomeres. With each replication the telomeres get shorter. After 130 years they are gone and the actual genes start getting deleted, causing us to tie, However, everyone dies of other things before this can happen.
2007-02-17 17:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by Troy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not yet. But given how fast technology is moving, it may happen someday.
2007-02-17 17:45:52 · answer #3 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No-one has ever lived that long so far. Maybe you could break the world record?
HTH : )
2007-02-17 17:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of that on a human person?
2007-02-17 17:39:38 · answer #5 · answered by ani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether you're a turtle or not :-)
2007-02-17 17:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by S T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SURE IS ! NEVER LAY DOWN CAUSE YOU NEVER SEE A DEAD PERSON STANDING UP- - - - - - - - - - -KEEP STRESS AND WORRY OUT OF YOUR LIFE. EQUILIBRIUM IS THE KEY AND EXERCISE MODERATLY- - - - - IF TURTLES CAN DO IT WE CAN.AND THEY JUST PLOD ALONG..
2007-02-17 17:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by woolly worm 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only if you are super human
2007-02-17 17:44:01 · answer #8 · answered by alla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋