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There’s a ‘very clear’ reason why some people live to 100 — and others don’t

Nypost · · 445 words · By Rachel Sacks
Biomedical Research Lifestyle and Health Longevity and Aging
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There’s a ‘very clear’ reason why some people live to 100 — and others don’t See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleThe age-old fixation.

Common ground

Hitting 100 rotations around the sun is no small feat, with just an estimated 101,000 centenarians, representing 0.03% of the US population.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 60% confidence
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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Even DPP-4, a protein that breaks down GLP-1 — a hormone that boosts insulin and is the target of new diabetes and obesity drugs — stayed intact”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding DPP-4 or GLP-1 in the context of the Swiss centenarian study.
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Claim 2: “The team analyzed blood samples of centenarians, octogenarians and adults aged 30 to 60.”
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The evidence for claim 2 explicitly states that researchers in the 'SWISS100' project analyzed blood samples from centenarians, octogenarians, and adults aged 30 to 60.
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web search NEUTRAL — The researchers, working within the “SWISS100” project, analyzed blood samples from centenarians, octogenarians, and adults aged 30 to 60. They identified 37 proteins in centenarians that closely rese…
https://scitechdaily.com/why-some-people-reach-100-new-study…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aim: To study the proportion and morphological patterns of anemia in geriatric patients. Material and Methods: A hospital based study of patients of geriatric age group who have attended geriatric cli…
https://www.academia.edu/33456094/Prevalence_and_Predictors_…
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web search NEUTRAL — The study included 244 centenarians (defined in this study as age 98 and. older) and 80 octogenarians recruited from the community, personal care homes and skilled. nursing facilities. The sampling pr…
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/23556604_Age_race_a…
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Claim 3: “Researchers from the University of Geneva and the University of Lausanne in Switzerland wanted to answer why some reach centenarian status — and discovered the answers are in our blood.”
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While the 'SWISS100' project is mentioned in the evidence for claim 2, the specific detail about the University of Geneva and University of Lausanne conducting this specific blood study is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though it aligns with the 'SWISS100' context.
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web search NEUTRAL — People with this blood group cannot be given O, A, B or AB blood. Using gene editing techniques, however, remains controversial and tightly regulated in many parts of the world, which means it could b…
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251111-the-magic-of-the…
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web search NEUTRAL — In this new study, scientists show that damage to the lining of these microscopic blood vessels signals the earliest stages of heart and kidney disease, conditions that together account for one in thr…
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/may/breakthrough-blood-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — A study from the University of Bergen has shown that two-thirds of pregnant women had lower than recommended B12 levels. Researchers in Bergen are now conducting several large clinical studies looking…
https://www.sciencenorway.no/autism-vitamins/many-people-on-…
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Claim 4: “Those who reached 100 had 37 proteins that closely resemble those found in younger individuals, including ones linked to inflammation and cardiovascular health.”
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The evidence confirms the identification of 37 proteins in centenarians that resemble those in younger individuals, and mentions these are linked to slower aging mechanisms.
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web search NEUTRAL — "This represents approximately 5 percent of the proteins measured, suggesting that centenarians do not entirely escape aging, but that certain key mechanisms are significantly slowed down." A bar grap…
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-blood-of-centenarians-revea…
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web search NEUTRAL — People with long-lived parents often follow healthier eating patterns that may support longer, healthier lives. Researchers found higher consumption of fish, fruits, and vegetables and lower intake of…
https://scitechdaily.com/children-of-centenarians-share-one-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Centenarians show remarkable metabolic health, with insulin sensitivity often resembling that of much younger people.This combination creates complete protein profiles without excess calories or infla…
https://funpackedlife.com/shocking-secret-exposed-68-of-peop…
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Claim 5: “Five of the proteins were linked to oxidative stress”
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The provided evidence discusses oxidative stress in general contexts (Monash University, etc.), but none of the results specifically link 'five of the proteins' from the Swiss centenarian study to oxidative stress.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scientists at Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) have discovered a new role for a known protein in oxidative stress, which is linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinso…
https://phys.org/news/2021-10-protein-linked-oxidative-stres…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis and oxidative stress are the main pathways of rhein-induced hepatotoxicity. For example, studies have found that rhein (75–100 μM for 24 h) promoted the production of …
https://www.dovepress.com/comprehensive-review-on-the-toxici…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oxidative stress in depression: the link with the stress response, neuroinflammation, serotonin, neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity. Antioxidants (Basel).
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.…
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Claim 6: “Proteins tied to fat metabolism, which normally spike with age, also rose far less in the centenarian group.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding proteins tied to fat metabolism in this specific study.
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Claim 7: “The researchers also found that regulatory proteins in the extracellular matrix, which help keep tissues strong, stayed at the same youthful levels seen in much younger participants.”
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The evidence explicitly mentions that proteins in centenarians' blood help maintain the extracellular matrix (the 'scaffolding') and that this shows a blueprint for healthy aging.
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web search NEUTRAL — Homeostasis regulates, among others, the pH, sodium, potassium, and calcium concentrations in the ECF. The volume of body fluid, blood glucose, oxygen, and carbon dioxide levels are also tightly homeo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extracellular_fluid
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web search NEUTRAL — Comparison of extracellular vesicles, ctDNA and CTCs as liquid biopsy analytes. In this review, this review focuses on EV-associated biomarkers at the interface of liquid biopsy, cancer immunity, and …
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.…
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web search NEUTRAL — Increased levels of extracellular matrix proteins associated with extracellular vesicles from brains of aged mice.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-026-02317-5
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Claim 8: “centenarians have significantly lower levels of antioxidant proteins than the standard geriatric population”
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The evidence provided for claim 6 discusses general population statistics of centenarians but does not mention antioxidant protein levels in centenarians versus the geriatric population.
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web search NEUTRAL — Because life expectancies at birth worldwide are well below 100, the term is invariably associated with longevity. The United Nations estimated that there were 316,600 living centenarians worldwide in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centenarian
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 22, 2025 · Though a small proportion of the total population, the centenarian population in the United States increased by 50% from 53,364 in 2010 to 80,139 in 2020. This percentage increase was a…
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025/centenar…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 17, 2025 · Between the 2010 and the 2020 Census, the number of centenarians in the United States grew by 50% to more than 80,000 as the realities of aging populations are catching up to a country …
https://www.forbes.com/sites/katharinabuchholz/2025/10/17/nu…
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Claim 9: “Measuring 724 proteins in the blood serum, they discovered that centenarians age differently at the molecular level.”
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The evidence explicitly confirms that scientists measured 724 proteins in blood serum and found that 37 showed a distinct pattern in centenarians.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scientists measured 724 proteins in blood serum, including 358 inflammatory markers and 366 cardiovascular markers, both considered critical to longevity. Of those 724 proteins, 37 showed a distinct p…
https://agetechworld.co.uk/news/centenarians-blood-reveals-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Other proteins in centenarians’ blood help maintain the extracellular matrix – the “scaffolding” that keeps tissues strong and flexible.The centenarians’ blood shows a blueprint for what healthy aging…
https://longevity.technology/news/youthful-blood-proteins-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Scientists from Switzerland have taken an important step toward unraveling the mystery of longevity. In a new study, they analyzed the blood of centenarians and identified dozens of proteins associate…
https://portal.ncpi.tj/en/2026/04/06/scientists-have-found-3…
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Claim 10: “just an estimated 101,000 centenarians, representing 0.03% of the US population”
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One web search result from 'Smart Living Seniors' explicitly matches the numbers (101,000 and 0.03%), but other sources (Forbes, Census data) provide different figures for different years (e.g., 80,139 in 2020), making it a single-source claim for the specific 2024 estimate provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the United States, centenarians may request a letter of congratulation from the president of the United States to mark their longevity. Strom Thurmond became the first sitting Senator to reach 100 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centenarian
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web search NEUTRAL — As of 2024, there are approximately 101,000 centenarians in the U.S. This represents a small fraction of the total population, accounting for just 0.03%. However, this number is expected to grow signi…
https://smartlivingseniors.com/u-s-centenarian-population-pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — The number of centenarians in the United States has steadily ticked up since 1950, when the Census Bureau estimates there were just 2,300 Americans ages 100 and older.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/01/09/us-centen…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.