What people who live to 100 years old have in common, according to science

What people who live to 100 years old have in common, according to science

Research shows centenarians have lower disease rates throughout their lives

People who live to 100 are less likely to experience fatal conditions compared to people who live shorter lives, researchers discovered. (iStock)

Centenarians have been found to have fewer diagnosed health conditions and to accumulate diseases more slowly. (iStock)

People born in the 1920s avoided harmful food additives and radiation for many years, a gerontologist said. (iStock)

Modern-day technology and global connections, which were not available to centenarians, could also contribute to stress and other mental health factors, an expert said. (H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images)

Adopting a healthy lifestyle now will help ward off health complications later, a doctor said. (iStock)