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To: BenLurkin
Could happen I suppose but just doesn’t seem likely.

It largely depends on your genetics. But, a breakthrough in gene therapy in the next decade or so could make it possible for anyone to live much longer, if they haven't abused their body with toxins like alcohol and nicotine.

My grandfather, my father, and uncle lived into their early 90's. I expect to match or exceed that.

Among researchers of age-related diseases, there's a consensus: the first person to live to age 150 has already been born. The only question is how old they are at this moment.

13 posted on 10/02/2013 7:51:24 AM PDT by justlurking (tagline removed, as demanded by Admin Moderator)
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To: justlurking

150 in an Obama world? No thanks.


30 posted on 10/02/2013 8:34:55 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: justlurking

“Among researchers of age-related diseases, there’s a consensus: the first person to live to age 150 has already been born. The only question is how old they are at this moment. “

One might be a younger female relative. When she was born in the mid 1990’s, she had 4 great grandmothers still alive and active in their 80’s/90-’s.

She is in great shape and very smart.


59 posted on 10/02/2013 9:33:22 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( When insane/feral Islamics are killing each other, stand back and let Allah sort them out!)
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To: justlurking

I want to rip the SS scheme for as much as I can, legally of course...I intend to filter my money to my kids....and I want to be able to do that for a good 20-30 yrs......we’ve so screwed the younger generations that I feel that this is something we must do...(as of right now, I don’t know if either my husband or myself will retire at 62 though)


73 posted on 10/02/2013 12:08:55 PM PDT by cherry (.)
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