Research Article

Typologies of Extreme Longevity Myths

Figure 5

Mariam Amash’s family states that “She rises every morning around five for prayers…. She then goes for a walk and then spends most of her day with the family. She recognizes all of us.” Such high function amongst people who validly claim ages even 10 years younger has never been observed by the New England Supercentenarian Study, which has enrolled 115 people aged 110 years or older as of December, 2010 (permission: The Daily Mail).
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