Brazil may have one of the world's highest concentrations of supercentenarians. Most are women, often small-framed. They have mixed African, European, Asian, and Indigenous ancestry, according to researchers.
Why it mattersThis challenges billionaire longevity schemes. It suggests genetics and life experience matter more than expensive diets and regimes.
AustraliaNo direct impact on Australia's health policy yet, but understanding longevity patterns could reshape how Australians think about ageing and fitness culture.
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