Tag: old age

Did Ancient Peoples Really Live Longer Than 200 Years? Moses, the Taoist Masters, and Many Others May Have

It isn’t just biblical figures who were said to have lived to the seasoned age of 900 or older. Ancient texts across many cultures attest to lifespans most modern people would find impossible to fathom. Some claim this to be a mistranslation or that the numbers are allegorical—but contrary to the naysayers, some historians have…


Data Shows 2 Biggest Factors for Cancer Risk

Smoking and older age are the two most important risk factors for cancer, a new, large study shows. The researchers also said doctors should look at excess body fat, family history and several other factors to help patients decide if they need additional screening and preventive interventions. “Single cancer type-specific screening recommendations are based on…


The Joys and Amusements of Old Age

Amusement is rarely a word associated with aging. After all, the great majority of those who have passed their three-score-and-ten years face physical ailments, declining mental powers, and the certainty that they are sailing ever closer to the end of life. Though a relative newbie to this milestone, I find myself fitting right in with…


Seal Beach Centenarian Celebrates a Lifetime of History-Making Moments

When 104-year-old Cliff Pedersen was born, Woodrow Wilson was president and women had yet to have the right to cast their vote. The spry Seal Beach, Calif. war veteran is a walking chronicle of information and experience, a man who has witnessed a lifetime of the tragedies and triumphs that make for a breathtaking compilation…