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Will humans be able to live 150 years? The science of radical life extension

In 1997, Jeanne Calment of France died at the age of 122, a record that still stands today. While this marked the maximum recorded human lifespan, it has spurred a global scientific effort to understand and potentially expand the limits of longevity, prompting the question: **will humans be able to live 150 years?**. Recent advancements in genetic research and cellular biology suggest that this once-fanciful idea might one day be achievable.

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Is it possible for a human to live 150 years? The science of extreme longevity

According to a 2021 study in *Nature Communications*, the human body may have an absolute lifespan limit of 120 to 150 years. This hard cap is determined by the body’s declining ability to recover from stress, also known as physiological resilience. Despite this biological barrier, scientists continue to explore **if it is possible for a human to live 150 years** and beyond through technological and medical advancements.

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