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A Blood Test for Predicting if You’ll Live to 100

Researchers discover a protein in the blood that’s linked to longevity.

In 2012, a estimated that there are over 316,000 people worldwide over the age of 100. What’s their secret? And do these centenarians hold biological secrets linked to their long lives?

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River D'Almeida, Ph.D

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