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Supercentenarians can withstand serious/fatal illnesses more than their peers and have a decreased aging rate.
Understanding the resilience of supercentenarians can inform health strategies for aging populations.
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The oldest-old can withstand serious/fatal illnesses more than their peers and/or their aging rate is decreased.
Why this rating
The claim is based on observations of a unique population (supercentenarians).
Source
Nature Versus Nurture: What Can be Learned from the Oldest-Old's Claims About Longevity?
Borut Poljšak et al. · Rejuvenation Research · 2021
DOI 10.1089/rej.2020.2379
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