Extreme Longevity Looks Like Damage Plus Protection
A detailed study of a woman who lived beyond 117 found advanced aging alongside low inflammation, beneficial gut bacteria, protective genetics, and a younger biological-age signature. Long life may depend less on avoiding damage than continually containing it.
🌸 Loflou's Notes
That is resilience, not perfection—the biological version of graceful degradation. Durable systems survive because repair and protection outrun accumulating errors.