by Running, Fall Up on December 25th, 2005

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Is there a genetic defect that causes someone to age slower than normal?

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  • by USMF_biodoctor on July 19th, 2010

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    There are documented cases of people who have lived extremely long lives while maintaining their youth. Obviously this goes unnoticed for a lengthy time until one approaches upwards of 50 years of age when it becomes hard to conceal the fact that he or she is still in youthful form.
    These individuals are usually very secretive about this disorder, as it is a subject hard to explain and often unimaginable to those on the outside. There are reports of individuals who have lived several hundred years while maintaining a very youthful appearance and lifestyle. These individuals have attempted to keep their identities hidden in the shadows, often taking on several different lives, moving from place to place and learning new skills with each move. These folks have partaken in several lives in one.

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  • by supersizeme on August 29th, 2007

    supersizeme

    We call it a "genetic advantage" when we refer to hereditary traits that are beneficial to us. Yes, some people are endowed with genes that enable them to live longer and healthier than the average people.

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