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The Science of Living to 117

2026-03-042025-09-26 by Laurel Fitzhugh

When María Branyas Morera died in 2024 at the age of 117, she was the world’s oldest living person. Scientists studied her in extraordinary detail, uncovering genetic, metabolic, microbial, and epigenetic clues that reveal how health and extreme age can coexist.

The More-Is-Better Trap: When Remedy Stacking Backfires

2026-03-042025-08-09 by Laurel Fitzhugh

Combining remedies—whether supplements, herbs, or prescriptions—can create dangerous interactions that no one can fully track. The “more is better” approach may turn safe choices into risky experiments. Here’s how to avoid the trap and find what truly works.