Genes and living to be 100

[deyana]

Would you like to live to be 100? As long as I was still in reasonable health, I'd say why not?

Looks like genes have more of a play in how long we live than we first thought. As the women in my family do live to grand old ages (my grandmas was 96 before she passed away). So I'm hopeful.

Here's is the article:

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10475018.stm

What do you think your chances are of living to be 100 or beyond?

[Deleted]

Im already on borrowed time...100 is a fantasy for me.

[deyana]

You see that's the thing, to me it's a reality. As my grandma lived to be 96, I ask myself, well, why not me? She never really took that much care of her health either. I guess maybe it's just a matter of luck too in the end.

CB, I can understand about the borrowed time comment. I bet many ex-military man feel the same way.

[deyana]

Wow 99, he's doing well.