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Oct 15, 2025

4 min

What is the longest a smoker has lived?

Jeanne Calment, the French supercentenarian, famously holds the verified record for the longest human lifespan, living to 122 years and 164 days, all while being a lifelong smoker. Her case presents a fascinating anomaly and a point of extreme interest when asking, 'What is the longest a smoker has lived?'

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Oct 11, 2025

3 min

How do some smokers live to 100? Genetics and other factors

While roughly half of all lifelong smokers will die from their habit, a small, biologically distinct group with exceptional longevity exists. For these individuals, the combination of genetic variants and other factors appears to provide significant protection against the environmental damage caused by long-term smoking, explaining how do some smokers live to 100.

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