Sardinia or Okinawa — regions known for their exceptionally high number of centenarians. But an Australian researcher has now questioned the alleged longevity and found that faulty birth and death registers could be the key to old age.
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Myth centenarians: Does the key lie simply in bad bookkeeping?
Kane Tanaka, galt bis zu ihrem Tod 2022 im Alter von 119 Jahren und 107 Tagen als älteste Person laut des Guinnessbuch der Weltrekorde. Credit: AP
Sardinia or Okinawa — regions known for their exceptionally high number of centenarians. But an Australian researcher has now questioned the alleged longevity and found that faulty birth and death registers could be the key to old age.
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By Barbara Barkhausen
Presented by Barbara Barkhausen, Benjamin Kanthak
Source: SBS
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