The Secret to Maria Branyas Morera's Longevity

Manel Esteller, a geneticist from the University of Barcelona, and his colleagues conducted a detailed study on the analyses of the long-living Maria Branyas. According to the geneticists, the cells in Branyas' body were '17 years younger than her actual age.' It turned out that the woman had a unique gut microbiome: Esteller stated it resembled that of infants and could maintain health thanks to a concentration of beneficial bacteria. They concluded that the woman both won the genetic lottery and maintained her health by avoiding harmful habits and leading an active lifestyle.