Hungary Delving Into Secrets of Centenarians
From Reuters
BUDAPEST, Hungary —
This country is surveying the health and “sociological state” of people aged 100 or more to discover the secrets of longevity, the official Hungarian news agency MTI said Wednesday.
On top of genetic factors, Budapest’s Semmelweis Medical University is paying particular attention to environment, life style, the earlier occupation and present activity of the people concerned.
There are estimated to more than 200 centenarians among Hungary’s population of 10.6 million, MTI said.
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