A recent study conducted by researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has uncovered some insights from tests conducted on people who live to be 100 years old, such as levels of cholesterol and glucose.
The study analyzed data from 44,000 Swedes who underwent health evaluations between the ages of 64-99, with these participants being followed through Swedish record data for up to 35 years. Among these individuals, 1,224, or 2.7%, lived to the age of 100, with the vast majority (85%) being females.
The study included 12 vital blood-based biomarkers related to inflammation, metabolism, liver and kidney function, as well as potential malnutrition and anemia. The findings indicated that those who reached 100 years old tended to show low levels of glucose, creatinine, and uric acid from their sixties onwards.
For instance, very few elderly individuals had glucose levels above 6.5 or creatinine levels exceeding 125 earlier in life. Simultaneously, researchers found that individuals with higher levels of glucose, creatinine, and uric acid had a lower chance of reaching old age.
Regarding uric acid, the study revealed that individuals with lower uric acid levels had a 4% chance of reaching the age of 100, while in the group with the highest uric acid levels, only 1.5% reached 100 years old.
