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"Longevity escape velocity" is the controversial theory that people could live indefinitely by extending their remaining life expectancy faster than time passes.

U.S. adults said they’d rather live a shorter life in good health than a longer life with health issues, according to a new poll.

U.S. adults said they'd rather live a shorter life in good health than a longer life with health issues, according to a new poll.

The New England Centenarian Study hopes to unlock the "fountain of aging well."

Asked how he lived so long, controversial US diplomat Henry Kissinger simply said he didn't know. So how do some people live so long without trying?

Asked how he lived so long, controversial US diplomat Henry Kissinger simply said he didn't know. So how do some people live so long without trying?

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger wasnt sure of the secret to his own longevity, given the former diplomat enjoyed a diet heavy in fat and led a sedentary lifestyle.

Good genes matter more the older you get.

The author of "The Big 100: The New World of Super-Aging" looks at the blessings and challenges of an aging population.

The author of "The Big 100: The New World of Super-Aging" looks at the blessings and challenges of an aging population.