Top Longevity Facts

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    Men who kiss their wives in the morning live five years longer than those who don't.
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    The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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    The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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    The lifespan of mammals is about 1 and a half billion heartbeats.
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    Healthiest Place on Earth
    Healthiest Place on Earth
    Japan's Okinawa Island has more than 450 people living above the age of 100, and is known as the healthiest place on Earth.
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    Born in 1800s
    Born in 1800s
    There are still 5 people living who were born in the 1800s - and they're all women.
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    197 - 256 Year Old Man
    197 - 256 Year Old Man
    There was a man named Li Ching-Yuen, a Chinese herbalist and martial artist, who allegedly lived 197 - 256 years. There's even an official document from the Chinese government congratulating him on his 150th birthday in 1827.
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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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