27.6 C
Delhi
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Falling ill sometimes leads to longer life, strengthens immunity

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Whenever we come across people who are aged 100 or above, we are forced to think about their secret of a long life. Till now, it has been believed that keys to a long life are sleeping and waking up on time, a healthy diet, and working out. But a recent study has shown that if one wants to cross the mark of 100 years of age, it is important to fall ill sometimes. Most of the times, we have heard our elders saying that falling ill again and again is not good, but the results of this latest study project a different picture.

The scientists of Boston University and Tufts Medical Centre have said that the secret to a life above 100 years of age is having a lot of experience of fighting infections. Paola Sebastiani, the writer of the study and biostatistician at the Tufts University said that the immune profile of people who have cross the 100-year age mark, shows a long history of coming into contact with infections and the capacity to cope with them. During the study, a unique gene was found in such people. But the scientists are also confident that a strong immune system is also an important factor for longevity.

After the DNAs of 7 people aged above 100 were studied, the common factor which was deduced was that all of those individuals had grappled with many bugs and viruses, and this why, B-cells, immune cells, and antibodies were found in large numbers in all of their bodies. Sebastiani further said that due to these very protective factors, these old people could survive pandemics like COVID-19 and the Spanish flu. During the study, blood samples of people aged between 100 and 119 were collected for analysis.

Sonakshi Datta
Sonakshi Datta
Journalist who wants to cover the truth which others look the other way from.

Related articles

Government cannot create a Startup Ecosystem – Investors and Innovators do

Every time a government minister announces a new “Startup Hub” or “Innovation Park,” the cameras flash, the crowd...

How Mangaluru Beat Goa to Become the Silicon Beach of India

For years, Goa was seen as the natural candidate to become India’s “Silicon Beach.” Blessed with a cosmopolitan...

Goa Needs an Alternate Development Model – A Bharat-Centric Model

Goa is at a crossroads. The land that once symbolised spiritual tranquillity, natural abundance, and cultural harmony is...

Jammu Cyber Police Bust 4.4 Crore Fraud; Three Accused Arrested from Gujarat

In a major breakthrough in the fight against cyber-crime, the Cyber Police Station, Jammu, has successfully uncovered a...