PSY313H1 Lecture Notes - Antibody, Centenarian, Calorie Restriction
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Extra hours weekend before assignment due date sat 17th nov. ss581 2-5. How we age review- some ppl have these problems unproportionally and some at an early age. A study in cda showed higher percentage of diabetes with first nations. There"s a faster rise compared to the rest. Infant mortality rate decreased which has the largest effect on life expectancy. 20-40 years especially women- gestational diabetes might be a genetic predisposition so we need to screen and prevent in different groups. Our generation may be the first to outlive our parents. Some researchers take 50+ till 90 and take average. There"s a large difference between 60"s and 80"s. It needs to be done in at least decades. It is very rare to see people who are still independent over the age of 100. In 2007 hallmark reported sales of 85000 centenarian birthday cards. 21 of saskatchewan residents are 100+ (similar to japan)