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jensjoy t1_j5ycgyo wrote

"Want to get old? You better have good genes. Read more behind our paywall!"

I don't know man, that somehow doesn't feel very uplifting to me.

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pf100andahalf t1_j60kfua wrote

There's a browser extension called Bypass Paywalls Clean. Just sayin'

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ebb_ t1_j5ya4qo wrote

Well, I’m not long for this world.

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Netsrak69 t1_j5yb5l9 wrote

Ah yes, I'll just aquire good genes at the store.

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Captain_Ponder t1_j60d1lr wrote

Yeah, and grab me some friends while you’re there, I don’t get out much

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gregzhoba t1_j609ckx wrote

We’re closer and closer to editing whatever genes you want 😂

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MrCrash t1_j60blls wrote

Small correction:

Super rich people are closer to editing whatever genes they want.

Us regular peons are going to die at our jobs.

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tiny_butt_toucher t1_j5zfnih wrote

My great grandma lived to 105. Her advice: stay out of other people’s business 😂

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Texan_expatriate t1_j5ztjnm wrote

THAT sounds exactly like something an elderly person would say! And, maybe there's something to it? Staying out of other's business = less anxiety? Regardless, words of wisdom.

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Dorocche t1_j60b60b wrote

Every person over 90 has a ready answer to this question, and it's always BS that doesn't make any sense lmao. There was that famous interview of the women who said the key was smoking a lot.

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Apprehensive-Cry-376 t1_j5zf4in wrote

George Burns, when asked (on his 100th birthday) the secret to living to be 100, said "it's easy; first make it to 99 and then be very, very careful."

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treefoots t1_j5yayx9 wrote

Working with 0/3 here lol

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Aines t1_j5yfpi7 wrote

I'm too lazy to read, but certainly nutrition and weight has to be a factor. I don't think there is a statistically important number of obese persons who lived to be 100 or even 90. Or even skinny persons who lived long without a lot of fiber in their diet.

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Helenium_autumnale t1_j5yl7gb wrote

There were 2 healthcare providers in some reddit thread the other day who agreed that in their practice, they never see obese people over 50. Either they lose weight, or fall prey to obesity-related conditions.

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acongregationowalrii t1_j5z8185 wrote

Buddy most of the US is obese and makes it past 50. Morbidly obese I'd believe but honestly there is a frightening amount of obese people out there

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Atalung t1_j5zo47m wrote

The problem with that stat is that "obese" here is the clinical definition. I know several people that would be defined as obese but nobody would ever consider them that. That's not to say that there isn't an obesity issue, but the formal definitions are based off 19th century persons who had significantly different health statuses. BMI is useful for a population level tool and its nice to have decades of data, but it's not really useful for individuals

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amaraame t1_j5zpgsa wrote

A lot of people got kicked out of the military when they put in a waist max measurement. They put in a bmi is low enough work around eventually but many people are heavy with muscle so they're still screwed

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OlyScott t1_j5ypr4k wrote

I'm an obese person over 50.

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FuckBotsHaveRights t1_j5z97ax wrote

And soon you'll join the big mcdonalds in the sky

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riotphukinmeow t1_j605ohd wrote

Jesus: "Would you like to add a 10 piece McNuggets to your order for free, its heaven after all!"

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dranaei t1_j5yt21x wrote

Sounds like it's time for a wake up call.

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samwe5t t1_j5zib9p wrote

Over 50? Most people over 50 are obese.

Maybe all the obese 50+ are such beacons of health they never go in to the doctor

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User2079 t1_j602wjg wrote

I knew a lady that lived to 94 and was morbidly obese her whole adult life.

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born2bfi t1_j60oqgp wrote

lol there you go believing everything you read. Think real hard about the people you know or meet over 50 and then delete the comment.

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justme002 t1_j63z4te wrote

I call bullshit. I work in a SNF, there’s PLENTY of obese senior citizens.

Wait

But then again, they probably DON’T see them because they’re in the SNF.

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AuntCatLady t1_j5zim2b wrote

My grandma lived to almost 90, and was essentially a ball with arms and legs until she hit her 70s and suddenly lost all her weight due to depression/being too sick to cook, and hating processed food.

However she was miserable the entire time, before and after, and was pretty much begging for death since her 60s.

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greekstatue80 t1_j5zwcq6 wrote

My dad is obese and he's 69. My grandma was obese and lived till 86 and my grandpa was obese and lived till he was 92. My grandpa also drunk a bottle of wine a day till he was 91. Guess he shouldn't have stopped 🤷

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geezerhugo t1_j5ymc2x wrote

Do choose your parents carefully according to their genes.

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Queendevildog t1_j600rlp wrote

My Dad lived to 92. Was a long time smoker and only quit in his 80's because of COPD. Was also a functional alcoholic his entire adult life. I think staying skinny and being an avid golfer was his secret.

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DFHartzell t1_j5zf4dv wrote

Getting outside is key to a long happier life. So as soon as we are 6 we are put inside all day every day.

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Yautja93 t1_j5yr6hl wrote

Good news everyone! I won't be making to 100 :D

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Sonadel t1_j600k4r wrote

Good news, everyone! I’m dying at an unprecedented rate :D

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Uvtha- t1_j609kd4 wrote

It probably is tbh. Life gets pretty rough when you get into the 80's and 90's if not before.

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BigHugFromaStranger t1_j5ybvkk wrote

I have no desire to live this long. Once I'm unable to wipe my own ass, I'm out!

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Jackisoff t1_j5yvaio wrote

I know what you mean. It just depends on the person. I work in healthcare and I see people pretty young (60’s) in such poor health that can barely walk and can’t take care of themselves. I think about how difficult the rest of their lives will be. My grandma lived alone in her own home doing everything on her own until she was 94 years old. She died at home with my parents taking care of her. She suddenly started deteriorating around age 94. My parents took care of her for about four months (with the help of hospice) and she died at home. I want to live like her and die at home with family like her.

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BigHugFromaStranger t1_j5yw2qk wrote

Your grandma is my goal!!!! Mine did, too, until she was 82 years old. As long as I'm mobile, happy, and healthy I'll be quite happy to be on this planet! But once my body (or mind) give out to the point of dependency for the rest of my life, I plan on giving myself an altruistic exit.

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MinceMann t1_j5yy77v wrote

Yup, I’m not suicidal or anything but I’m pretty much ready to go.

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BigHugFromaStranger t1_j5yzmd7 wrote

Yes, exactly. I battled depression and suicidal tendencies when I was younger but that's different than "end of life care" for people who are terminal.

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Skyblacker t1_j603cnc wrote

I think the idea is to increase the quality of life as well as quantity.

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GeauxAllDay t1_j5yqgw7 wrote

>Good genes

Ah fuck, there goes my chance

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travelingelectrician t1_j5zoktw wrote

Money to afford healthcare, healthy food and free time to pursue healthy hobbies.

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1982000 t1_j5zpoi6 wrote

Who tf wants to live to be 100? I'm on the other side of 50, and it's already getting shitty. And this is presuming the economy and the environment don't crash.

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whodywei t1_j5zu60f wrote

Why would anyone want to be 100 years old unless she/he belongs to the billionaire class ? Retirement is no longer a reachable goal for our generation.

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chewwydraper t1_j5zz12s wrote

I wonder how us Canadians have a relatively long lifespan, there's like 6 months of looking outside, seeing how cold it is and saying "Fuck it."

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Yunofascar t1_j600x1h wrote

Ah yes, hope I just have these good genes and hope I don't have allergies or overbearing work schedules that make going outside difficult. This totally makes me feel uplifted.

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PatriciaMorticia t1_j60gm6l wrote

I used to have a resident in a nursing home I worked in that was 103. Local paper came and did a story about her birthday, asked the usual "What's your secret to long life? She said a gin and tonic before bed and stay out of other peoples buisness. When they left she told me she wanted to say "Stay away from dicks and you'll have no drama!" . Also said it was miserable living long enough to see your friends and most of your family die.

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pickleer t1_j5z5e3a wrote

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit. I'm a lot more comfortable looking back in time than forward. I feel real bad for kids being born now. Our near future is buh-

leak.

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SuitableCamel6129 t1_j5ztmac wrote

I certainly have no interest in getting to 100, there’s no way I will ever afford that

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vaxxed_beck t1_j5zzytw wrote

It's too expensive to live to be 100. I can't stand being poor. My grandma and my mom lived to be in their 80s. My dad is still alive, in his 80s. His brothers all lived into their 80s. I'm in my 50s and I have at least 2 major health problems, so I might be lucky to live into my 60s.

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everyothernamegone t1_j608rqq wrote

The question really should be why would you want to live to a 100.

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Nighthawkmf t1_j62lydg wrote

Will 2 out of 3 get me 80 years?

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MI6Section13 OP t1_j62vyrh wrote

With time off for bad behaviour only about 50 !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ditovontease t1_j66xohp wrote

I mean maybe there’s a lot of 100 year olds we don’t know about because they don’t have friends and don’t go outside !!!!

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MI6Section13 OP t1_j67s2kc wrote

True and many won't even know they are 100 or older!

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Nimyron t1_j5zojvv wrote

Prisonners with genetic disease are gonna die real fucking fast

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codeandchips t1_j5zt3nn wrote

And.. it's not a plan, just go with the flow, worry about sod all! That's how I'm going.

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bill-lowney t1_j5zvdcf wrote

Are you a lonely inbred hermit? We have some good news!

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MyAccountWasBanned7 t1_j5zxanw wrote

I'm f-ed on two of those...

But at least I go outside a lot.

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Gsquat t1_j5zy8m3 wrote

How do you live forever? Through Christ, who Himself was raised from the dead!

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Aspel t1_j5zzqva wrote

Fuck me, I guess.

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redh0t12 t1_j600ofi wrote

Ahh dammit.. you got me with the plural on friend(s)

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Astralnclinant t1_j603gbd wrote

Aren’t we still able to alter our own genes to an extent with daily habits tho? I am not educated on the subject at all but I think I remember once reading something like that. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong

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OGxSnake t1_j606zhv wrote

I already lost can I start again

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Mythulhu t1_j608zyd wrote

Welp. I'm fucked

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SanDiego628 t1_j609yqv wrote

Most of my family passed between 70-80.. So guess I'm fucked. But honestly, I want to retire and don't think I could afford to live until 100!

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guyverfanboy t1_j60blv7 wrote

My grandmother is 101. Definitely good genes, lol.

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Tyflyers t1_j60dz0c wrote

“And friends”. …shit

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p3canj0y363 t1_j60ebsk wrote

Maybe I've spent too much time in nursing homes, because I REALLLYYYYY don't want to live to be anywhere NEAR 100 yrs old!!! Quality vs quantity, people.

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andouo t1_j60ecyr wrote

I’d rather die at a young age, so no to all of these

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dontspookthenetch t1_j60esn6 wrote

What is that last thing? the one that starts with 'F'?

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Gen-Jinjur t1_j60fmow wrote

I worked at a nursing home to pay for college. One quiet little lady was turning 103 the next day. We asked her if she was looking forward to it. She thought a moment and then said “ You know, I don’t think I want to be 103.”

She died that night.

I am in my 60s now. I’d be happy to get to 80. I miss my parents. I miss my dogs and cats that have died. I miss more and more people every year. I’m okay with joining those I love, whether in an afterlife or just as part of the elements of the universe.

Getting old hurts. Not being able to do things for yourself is really hard. I can’t imagine wanting many decades of all this. I’m not afraid to die. I don’t want to rush it, but when it comes it’s just the last big transition.

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CHANROBI t1_j60fves wrote

In other news, water is wet 😂

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zczirak t1_j60hput wrote

The question is would you even want to

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MrStruts96 t1_j60icax wrote

Welp, guess I’m dying at 30.

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yearsofpractice t1_j60jrwm wrote

I’m a 46 year old married father of two in the UK. My maternal grandmother is still very much alive and is 100 in a few weeks. She called me on my mobile a few days ago to say thank you for the Christmas present we sent to her. All of my other grandparents died 90+, I maintain good (if dynamic) friendships and love being outside so it’s looking like I’ll live a long time… but… but… I’m now realising I’m no longer an old young person, but an young old person and the aches and pains are starting. Hope the long life - if I get it - doesn’t involve too many more aches and pains.

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PanzerkampfwagenIII t1_j60mov5 wrote

My dad died at 69, and my mom died at 56. I'm too busy at work to go outside and I don't like most people. I'm starting to realize that life is not only unfair, it's totally arbitrary and random.

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tiredandstupid82 t1_j60pund wrote

The youngest age one of my parents died at was 82, the oldest 96. My father is 78 and has no issues with blood pressure, or sugar, and is great health, apart from needing a hip replacement. This is despite a life of drinking and eating like a Viking, which he stopped as soon as he retired from being a builder. I've got about 18 aunts and uncles from both sides of the family, and only three have died at a relatively early age.

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t3chguy1 t1_j60qaz7 wrote

My grandpa is 99 and he lives in a remote village with population of 3. He "socializes" with them rarely. So, don't worry reddit, the last part is not necessary.

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Z1-B0 t1_j6159q3 wrote

Damn, I’ve only got 1/3 and even that’s debatable

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daleearn t1_j61d126 wrote

when you ask someone of old age what they're doing..... waiting to die is the answer

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pixelblue1 t1_j61synx wrote

Friends? Welp guess I'm dying early.

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RickyBobbyBooBaa t1_j62cgwm wrote

Why the fuck would anyone want to live that long?

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Greedirl t1_j63jjy6 wrote

Omae wa mo shinderu. . .

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MI6Section13 OP t1_j6hixgm wrote

Are you interested in Kim Philby and John le Carré’s secrets, Dead Lions, the excellent TV series SAS Rogue Heroes and even Ungentlemanly Warfare in which Henry Cavill is to star? Well, there existed a less renowned but SAS related clique of maverick and patriotic British scoundrels in British Intelligence called Pemberton’s People who worked for Colonel Alan Brooke Pemberton CVO MBE.

During the Malayan Emergency (really a war) British Intelligence and covert units such as the Special Air Service worked closely together under the eagle eyes of Field Marshal Sir Gerald Walter Robert Templer and his ADC Alan Pemberton. In 1952 in Malaya they oversaw the establishment of 22 SAS Regiment. Since then its home has been in Hereford, England. Malaya proved to be an exquisite training ground for all involved in the dark arts of modern warfare.

Even the notorious spy Philby (who was a cousin of Field Marshal Montgomery) tried to get in on the act to support the communist backed insurgents and later some of Pemberton’s People starred in the real Clockwork Orange Plot as to be depicted in Samuel Martin’s The Ghost of Harold Wilson.

If you are interested in all this and more besides do check it out at TheBurlingtonFiles website and see the brief News Article dated 31 October 2022 … Pemberton’s People, Ungentlemanly Officers & Rogue Heroes.

See https://theburlingtonfiles.org/news_2022.10.31.php

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Kimchi-slap t1_j633tls wrote

How is this uplifting? That's like saying that you can't live longer because you was born that way.

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