Almost 18 thousand people over 100 years old live in Russia
Each newborn in Russia has a chance to survive up to 100 years, said Olga Tkacheva, the chief freelance geriatrician of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. She explained that modern science is trying to slow down the aging process and has already advanced far in this matter. The doctors surveyed “Kommersant” have listed several effective ways to preserve youth – these are genes editing technologies, preventive medicine, biochemical and hormonal control of the body of the body, as well as a healthy lifestyle.
Now almost 18 thousand people over 100 years old live in Russia – this was announced at the round table « Science of Longity » the chief freelance geriatrian of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation Olga Tkacheva. “And to live up to 100 years today, any newborn has a chance,” she emphasized. Note, according to Rosstat, on January 1, 2025, 146 million people lived in Russia. Thus, about 0.01% of Russians stepped over the centenary. Nevertheless, Mrs. Tkacheva is sure that this indicator will grow. She indicated that there were much more people in the country – as many as 600 thousand (0.41%), and older than 80 years already 4.6 million (3.15%).
In general, citizens aged 60 years are now 35.6 million (24.4%). In 2030, this indicator will be 25.4%, Ms. Tkachev gave the forecast, and in 2046 – 30.4%.
According to her, science has far advanced in understanding aging mechanisms and is actively trying to slow down this process.
Gerriar, the developer of digital solutions for medicine, Gleb Krasnov emphasizes that scientists are still called into question at the beginning of the path and the effectiveness of many developments. According to him, the “most promising” technologies for editing genes and working with microbioma (a set of bacteria that inhabit a person. – « Kommersant »), but here « there are still many uncertainty. » But an excessive passion for biologically active additives (dietary supplements), on the contrary, “more likely” will reduce life, he warns.
A significant contribution to the struggle of mankind with aging can be made by preventive medicine, the founder of the Grand Clinic clinic Olga Shuppo is sure: “Any diseases can be diagnosed earlier, before clinical symptoms appear. This is the main difference between preventive medicine and a traditional approach, when a doctor treats a disease that has already made itself felt. ” In Russia, a preventive approach has become part of the state healthcare system back in 2018, says Ms. Shuppo, but this direction develops « not as fast as we would like. »
Dermatologist, co-owner of the Dr. Omarov Clinic network, Zaremova, considers biochemical and hormonal control of the state of the body the main instruments of slowing down aging. The tests allow you to identify hidden inflammation, a deficiency of vitamins and an imbalance of hormones, it gives an example. And the assessment of biological age by blood markers and DNA allows you to evaluate the rate of aging and to affect it pointarily.
However, Tatyana Simonova, a therapist of the SberZdorovye medical company, believes that all recipes for active longevity are “simple, available, long known and have scientifically proven effectiveness”.
This is “high -quality and sufficient sleep, compliance with the regime of work and rest, a balanced and diverse diet, physical and social activity, vaccination, rejection of bad habits, timely diagnosis and control of the course of chronic diseases”.
Note, according to Rosstat, in 2024, the expectation of life at birth was 72.8 years. According to the national goals of the development of the Russian Federation, this indicator should grow until 78 by 2030 and until 81 by 2036.
