Rethinking Longevity and Disaster Resilience

This chapter examines the evolving statistics surrounding deaths from natural disasters, particularly focusing on advancements in places like Bangladesh and India. It also investigates the complexities of longevity, critiquing common myths related to supercentenarians and Blue Zones while revealing the underreported societal factors influencing life expectancy. Additionally, the chapter highlights age fraud and the inaccuracies in demographic data that challenge popular beliefs about health and longevity.