LongeviQuest (LQ) is a scientific organization that specializes in extreme longevity and age validation of supercentenarians.[1] It was founded by Ben Meyers and Robert Young in 2022,[2] and has been cited in several media outlets as an authority on the subject, including the Guinness World Records.[3][4][5]

History

LongeviQuest members, along with director Ben Meyers, have visited and interviewed numerous supercentenarians and centenarians worldwide. Their first visit was to Maria Branyas in Catalonia, Spain,[6] who was the world's oldest living person at the time. They have also met with Elizabeth Francis,[7] formerly the oldest living person in the United States, and Shitsui Hakoishi [ja] of Japan, the world's oldest living active barber as of March 2025.[8]

As of December 2023, Yumi Yamamoto served as the president of Japan's research branch. She was also the great-granddaughter of Shigeyo Nakachi, who, at the time of her passing in 2021 at the age of 115, was the second-oldest living person in Japan.[9]

References

  1. ^ "We speak to centenarians every day. Here are 4 life changes we've made based on advice from the world's oldest people". Business Insider. November 21, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ben Meyers". Lifeboat Foundation. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Newman, Vicki (November 28, 2024). "World's oldest man confirmed as Brazil's João Marinho Neto, aged 112". Guinness World Records. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Barton, Alex (April 5, 2024). "World's oldest man, 111, says weekly fish and chips are key to his long life". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Sharma, Shweta (December 13, 2023). "Japan's 'super-agers' reveal secrets to extremely long life". The Independent. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Tabachnick, Cara (March 5, 2023). "World's oldest person, U.S.-born Spanish woman, turns 116". CBS News. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  7. ^ Vargas, Ramon Antonio (July 26, 2024). "'I just feel like living every day': oldest American, 115, offers tips for longevity". The Guardian. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  8. ^ Dockser Marcus, Amy (March 20, 2025). "Congratulations, You're the Oldest Person in Your Town. Now Prove It". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  9. ^ Kenny, Serafina (December 4, 2023). "4 aging secrets of Japanese supercentenarians, from a longevity researcher whose great-grandmother lived to 115". Business Insider. Retrieved March 20, 2025.


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