US EditionWorld’s oldest woman’s DNA and diet may explain her 117 years
- Maria Branyas Morera passed away in 2024 at 117 years old and contributed samples of her gut microbiome for scientific research.
- She had agreed to participate in research investigating how genetics, diet, and biology contributed to her longevity.
- Researchers observed that her gut microbiome exhibited a level of diversity comparable to that of much younger individuals and contained a high abundance of helpful bacteria associated with health, longevity, and resilience.
- Branyas followed a Mediterranean diet and ate three yogurts daily, each containing live bacteria supporting beneficial gut microbes like Bifidobacterium.
- Scientists inferred that her remarkably youthful microbiome likely played a role in maintaining her digestive and immune system functions, while emphasizing that her extended lifespan results from a combination of various factors beyond the microbiome alone.
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Maria Brañas Morera spent most of her life in the Catalan city of Olot.
World's oldest woman's DNA and diet may explain her 117 years
Wondering what it takes to live to 117? Ask María Branyas Morera and she would have said “order, tranquility, good connection with family and friends, contact with nature, emotional stability, no worries, no regrets, lots of positivity and staying away from toxic people.” But before her passing on Aug. 19, 2024, researchers studied Morera's genetic samples to uncover the scientific reason behind her long life. The results, published in Cell Repo…
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