What s the Secret Behind Sardinians Longevity? (2003)

Sardinia Centenarians (2003) - Sardinia has an unusually high percentage of old people, including the world s oldest man. Now scientists are examining the genetic make-up of these centenarians to see why that is. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures Many Sardinians have an above-average immune system. This is particularly noticeable in later years. Yet the Sardinian lifestyle differs little from other Europeans. The mystery could be unlocked here in Tiana, in this centuries-old village. It has been found that its 1,200 inhabitants come from just 8 founding families – an ideal place for researching genetic predisposition to certain diseases. For more information, visit https://www.journeyman.tv/film/1320 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures ORF Fernsehprogramm-Service GmbH & Co KG – Ref. 1320