Aging Internet Information Notes

Longevity embraces both the concept of the length of life and the quality of life. Life expectancy is a statistical measure giving the average (median) length of life anticipated for any given age cohort (all persons born in the same calendar year). Factors that affect longevity include one’s occupation, living environment, exercise, nutrition, attention to preventive medical care and other lifestyle choices. Recent research has also focused on the role of genetic codes. The prospect of altering the genetic code raises the possibility of extending currently accepted limits of human life beyond the 124 years currently documented. Links in this Internet note focus first on reports and articles sponsored by reputable organizations and secondarily on web sites which advocate products or services to “reverse” or delay onset of normal aging. Public interest in life extension is indicated in part by the increased number of non-profit and commercial Internet sites focus on “anti-aging” and “life-extension” food supplements. Their popularity has increased public policy oversight interest and government information on consumer protection through regulation of their manufacture and sale.

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See Also:

• Life Expectancy
• Trends and Projections
• Exercise and Fitness
• Nutrition and Food Safety

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U.S. Administration on Aging
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