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Why many children today may not live to be 100

Most kids won't be around to celebrate their 100th birthday

Why many children today may not live to be 100
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Paul Bernhardt
02/05/2025 11:30 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

HEALTH

Aging

Are the brakes being applied on growing too old? A recent study suggests as much. In fact, analysis undertaken by a team of gerontologists claims that most of today’s children are unlikely to live to 100. It's a worrying revelation, especially as modern medicine appears to have boosted longevity over the past half-century. So why might kids not survive long enough to celebrate their 100th birthday?

Click through this gallery and find out why a centenarian may become a thing of the past.

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