Aging well to 100: the secret lies in metabolism

Will we all manage to blow out our 100 candles… or will this privilege be reserved for only a select few? Certainly, the seniors are aging better and better and the number of centenarians continues to increase, particularly In FranceHowever, despite scientific advances, we might not all be equipped to cheat death for an entire century. It is possible that this very long lifespan depends largely on innate biological factors (such as genetics) or those acquired early in life (such as the gut microbiota). We know, for example, that Life expectancy depends at least half on our genes and that centenarians have specific microbiomesA new study, published on March 27, 2026 in GeroScience This points in the same direction: the metabolism of centenarians differs from that of seniors who will not reach 100 years of age. The study, conducted by Boston University and the American Institute on Aging, nevertheless highlights certain metabolic pathways that appear to be important for healthy aging, suggesting potential pharmaceutical avenues to help the bodies of those less fortunate maintain their health over time.

Analyze metabolism by studying the molecules that are produced