The world’s oldest person Maria Branyas Morera turns 117… and scientists think she can keep a secret to finally beat AGING
THE world’s oldest living person, Maria Branyas Morera, turned 117 today.
Born on March 4, 1907 in San Franciscothe grandmother has been living her life since she was eight Spain‘s Catalonia – and has been staying in the same nursing home for 23 years.
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Maria took the incredible title of the the world’s oldest living person after French nun Lucile Randon died at the age of 118 in January last year.
Interestingly enough, Maria is previously quite active on X Tweetand posts regularly with the help of other people.
She wrote a message today saying, “Good morning world. Today I turn 117 years old. I’ve come so far.”
The nursing home staff says Maria is doing incredibly well health – and has no physical or mental problems, apart from hearing problems and mobility problems.
Maria’s exceptional health at such an age has forced scientists to study her body.
Scientist Manel Esteller told it Spanish outlet ABC: “She has a completely clear head.
“She remembers with impressive clarity events from when she was just four years old, and she does not have cardiovascular disease, which is common in older people.
“It is clear there is a genetic component as there are several members of her family who are over 90 years old.”
Maria has agreed to undergo scientific testing by researchers who hope to gain valuable insight into the secrets of longevity.
Researchers have collected samples of Maria’s saliva, blood and urine and will compare them with those of her 80-year-old daughter.
Scientists hope that studying Maria’s genes will help in the development of drugs that can combat diseases associated with aging.
Maria lived through the years of 1918 pandemicthe two World Wars and the Spanish Civil War
She married a Catalan doctor named Joan Moret in 1931, with whom she had three children.
While her husband passed away in 1976, Maria outlived their only son, August, who died in a tragic tractor accident at the age of 86.
She now has two daughters, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Maria played the piano from childhood until the age of 108, when she lost dexterity in her fingers.
The brave Maria also survived COVID-19which she suffered just a few weeks after turning 113.
After spending time in the hospital, she made a full recovery within a few days and was able to return to her normal life in the nursing home.
She also bagged the title of world’s oldest Covid survivor title in 2020, but that later belonged to Lucile Randon, who was three years older than Maria.
Maria is now the 12th oldest verified person in history – and will climb to fifth place when she reaches her 118th birthday next year.
The oldest person ever identified was Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 122 years and 164 days old.
The world’s oldest people
Edie Ceccarelli – Born in California on February 5, 1908, he was the first of seven children of Italian immigrants Agostino and Maria Recagno. He is currently 116 years old.
Tomika Itooka – Born on May 23, 1908 in Osaka city, she is the oldest validated person living in Japan. she is currently 115 years old.
Inah Canabarro Lucas – Born on June 8, 1908, she is the oldest person currently living in Latin America. She became a nun in the 1920s, making her the oldest living person in this profession. She is currently 115 years old.
Juan Vicente Perez Mora – Born on May 27, 1909, he holds the coveted title of being the oldest living man in the world. He has held this title since January 18, 2022. He is currently 114 years old.
Elizabeth Franciscus – Born on July 25, 1909, he is the oldest known person in the state of Texas. Franciscus has three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is currently 114 years old.
Ethel Caterham – Born on August 21, 1909, she is the oldest person living in Britain and has lived in Surrey, England for the past 50 years. She is currently 114 years old.
Okagi Hayashi – Born on September 2, 1909, is the fourth oldest living person in Japan. Hayashi had 8 children, 22 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is currently 114 years old.
Pearl Mountain – Pearl Berg, born October 1, 1909, is the second-oldest known living person in the U.S. state of California, as well as the oldest known living Jewish person. He is currently 114 years old.
Tane Matsubara – Born on October 15, she is the oldest known living resident of Hokkaido Prefecture. Currently 114 years old.
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