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longevity

[lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-] / lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn- /
NOUN
long life
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His longevity no doubt was a factor, but should not take away from his continued brilliance.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Subsequent studies have associated humanin with improved insulin sensitivity, better cardiovascular health, increased longevity, and protection of cognitive abilities.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

But research showing cognitive benefits in humans is sparse, as is that on cell repair and longevity — a category that’s particularly hard to study anyway.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

With the world full of different real-life monsters, Childs sees longevity in the show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The correlation is probably explained by the relative wealth of these societies, bringing about both increased milk consumption and more cancer due to greater longevity.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

A team of researchers recently analyzed the longevities and lifestyles of nearly 1,000 species of mammals, ranging from aardvarks to zebras.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 31, 2023

For each of these types of tissues, propose a reason based on internal and external factors and function that might account for the differences among their longevities.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Hufeland again remarks that the greatest longevities pertain to wise and well-regulated lives.

From Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good by Victor Cousin


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