What is the maximum lifespan of a human - the scientists' answer will surprise you

Scientists have modeled a hypothetical scenario in which future medicine eliminates all reversible causes of aging, leaving only the accumulation of DNA damage. In such a case, the maximum human lifespan could reach 194 years. Researchers also note that up to 70% of officially registered supercentenarians have already died, and in countries with reliable record-keeping, no case of living beyond 115 years has been confirmed.

Scientists have modeled a hypothetical scenario in which future medicine learns to eliminate all potentially reversible causes of aging, leaving the gradual accumulation of DNA damage as the only inevitable factor. Under this scenario, the maximum human lifespan could reach 194 years. The official longevity record still belongs to Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who lived 122 years and 164 days. Researchers advise not to take existing records at face value: checks in individual countries have shown that up to 70% of officially registered supercentenarians have long since died. In countries with the most reliable record-keeping systems, no case of living beyond 115 years has been reliably confirmed in the last century and a half. New theoretical models suggest that the biological capabilities of the body may be broader than previously thought.