We May Not Be Aging Slower. We're Just Starting Later.
Graded Moderate — modeling study of cohort mortality data from 12 countries in adults over 80, yet population death records cannot measure how individuals age directly.
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A big question in longevity research is whether rising life expectancy means we're actually aging more slowly. This analysis of mortality data from 12 countries suggests the answer is no. After accounting for historical shocks like wars and pandemics, the rate at which aging accelerates after 80 hasn't changed. The gains in lifespan appear to come from pushing back when serious aging begins, not from slowing the process itself.
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