Centenarians and supercentenarians

People over 100 and over 110. They don't live healthier than average — they postpone disease (compression of morbidity). Genetics (FOXO3, APOE ε2) explain ~25%; their siblings' odds of reaching 100 are 8–17 times higher.

Last reviewed: 6 September 2026

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