Question 6 of 433
What is the maximum human lifespan? Can I live to 120?
The short answer
The oldest verified person lived to 122. Living to 120 is not a realistic plan for anyone alive today. Living to 90 in good shape is.
I am suspicious of anyone who promises 120, or “longevity escape velocity,” or immortality. Nothing we currently have has been shown to extend maximum human lifespan by a single day. What we do have are tools that make it much more likely you will reach your late eighties or nineties with your mind and your legs intact. That is not a consolation prize. That is the prize.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
NOT DEMONSTRATED — No intervention guarantees age 120 or increases verified maximum human lifespan.Evidence grade (draft mapping)FNot demonstrated / insufficientPart 1, Q6 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.