Scientists Uncover a Longevity Hotspot Where Reaching 100 Is Surprisingly Common

Turning 100 is unusually common in one Sardinian village, and centuries of records help show that its residents’ remarkable ages are real. Women in Bolotana, a mountain community of about 2,300 people on the Italian island of Sardinia, have an exceptional pattern of survival after age 70. An international study suggests the village could qualify [...]