Would you want to live to be 150? How about 1,000? If you could, would you want to live forever?
A recent article in The Times reports that though the expected span of an American life has increased by about three decades since 1900 — to around 78 as of 2023 — for many people, even 78 years just won’t do. Many of them are taking radical steps with diet, exercise and cutting-edge science to try to live as long as possible.
Do you share this fascination? What would you be willing to do to extend your life — and how far would you want to extend it?
Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.
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