She lived to be the world's oldest person. A new study credits genetic variants — and maybe her yogurt habit.

Maria Branyas Morera once posted on social media about her love for yogurt, saying it "gives life," and hers was a long one.

World’s oldest woman lived to 117 thanks to 6 healthy aging secrets

Research on María Branyas, the world's oldest woman at 117, reveals how healthy diet, beneficial gut bacteria and protective ...
Study Finds

She Lived To 117. Here’s How The World’s Oldest Woman’s Cells Stayed Decades Younger Than Her Age

Study of Maria Branyas Morera found a youth-leaning gut, low inflammation, rare genes, and slower DNA-based aging—offering ...
Scientific American

How the World’s Oldest Woman Lived to 117

Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism, and more ...
New Scientist

World’s oldest person had a young microbiome and 'exceptional genome'

Scientists have studied the genetics and lifestyle factors that enabled María Branyas Morera, officially the oldest person in ...
New York Post

World’s oldest woman shared six healthy aging secrets to reaching 117 years

At 117 years old, María Branyas was confirmed by Guinness World Records to be the world’s oldest living person — and researchers say her long life wasn’t just good luck. In a statement to Guinness, ...

At 82, Olathe dad may be the oldest person to reach Mt. Everest base camp

Dave McClung, 82, hiked eight days and 17,598 feet to reach South Base Camp at Mount Everest. He may be the oldest to ever do it.