The Diet That Kept Her Alive For 117 Years: Who Was The Oldest Person To Live?

As kids, living for a hundred years was a thing we all took for granted, however as we grow old, it has become very clear how it is a goal not many of us can achieve. However, there are still many centenarians, who not only grew old, but also crossed the 100 years old milestone. One such centenarian was Maria Branyas Morera, who passed away last year at the remarkable age of 117 years and 168 days, she was the world's oldest known person. Before her death, she requested that doctors study her to understand her extraordinary longevity. Dr. Manel Esteller, chairman of Genetics at the University of Barcelona’s School of Medicine, led a three-year effort to analyze Branyas' health. A study published in Cell Reports Medicine by Esteller and his colleagues identified a combination of factors tha