Scientists have conducted a precise analysis of the factors that led to the fact that Maria Brñas, known as one of the oldest people in the world, lived to 117 years. According to data released by Science Alert, Branyas's organism has unique genetic characteristics related to extending human life, maintaining heart and brain health, and maintaining the immune system in a stable state.
In an article published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, Spanish scientists noted that these results could serve as an impetus for a new understanding of the biology of the human aging process, identifying signs of healthy aging, and extending life expectancy.
The studies were based on blood, saliva, urine, and feces samples voluntarily submitted by Branjas before his death in 2024. Scientists at the Josep Carreras Institute for Leukemia Research in Barcelona noted that its cells were much younger than their chronological age. This allowed women in Catalonia to live almost 30 years longer than their average life expectancy.
Despite her advanced age, Maria Branyas was distinguished by the health of the cardiovascular system, a low level of inflammation, and a similarity of immunity indicators to the indicators of the younger groups. His intestinal microbiome was also in excellent condition. As scientists noted, the levels of "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides there are very low, while "good" cholesterol is recorded at extremely high levels.
Scientists say that these circumstances can help explain Maria's unusually long life and excellent health. At the same time, he was distinguished not only by luck in genetics, but also by an intellectually, socially, and physically active lifestyle. The Mediterranean diet, in particular a high-yogurt diet, was also noted as an important factor in his longevity.
However, scientists recall that such cases have limited value when studied on the example of an individual. It is necessary to conduct large-scale research to introduce them to the general public.
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