by Stefan Maglov | Aug 9, 2024 | Debunking, In Depth
LongeviQuest recently reviewed the case of Johnson Parks, who was long believed to have been the world’s oldest living man at the time of his passing in July 1998. However, after further examination, the Global Validation Commission concluded that he most likely...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Jul 26, 2024 | In Depth
Most people want to live long but never get “old.” Still, barring extreme breakthroughs in rejuvenation research over the coming years, we all must come to terms with our own mortality. We humans are not built to live forever (and in most cases not even 100 years)....
by Jimmy Lindberg | Jun 12, 2024 | Analysis, In Depth
There are many strategies to perform scientific research, but basically it boils down to two different approaches: quantitative research and qualitative research. These two approaches are quite distinct from one another but there is a degree of overlap, and sometimes...
by Jimmy Lindberg | May 15, 2024 | Analysis, In Depth
Pictured: Margaret Ann Neve (1792-1903), image taken by Thomas Alfred Grut, displayed in National Portrait Gallery The earliest-born validated supercentenarian on record was Geert Adriaans Boomgaard, who was born in 1788. Margaret Ann Neve, the earliest-born validated...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Apr 24, 2024 | In Depth
Most of us are devastated by potentially tragic events that affect our lives and we may, rightfully, need time to recuperate and deal with our potential losses. How we let adversity affect our lives and how we are able to navigate ourselves back on course can,...
by James Roberts | Apr 17, 2024 | Debunking, In Depth
In May 2021, news outlets throughout the world reported the death of a man in Costa Rica who, according to his government records, was 121 years old. José Uriel de los Angeles Delgado Corrales (“Chepito” for short) was a man who had, for the last several years,...
