When doctors examined Maria’s DNA and cell samples, they were stunned. Biologically, she appeared 10 to 15 years younger than her actual age. Her cholesterol balance was ideal, her triglycerides were low, and her overall health mirrored that of someone decades her junior.
But Maria’s secret wasn’t only in her genes. She lived with intention — eating well, walking daily, and keeping her mind active through community and family. She also had a small daily ritual: enjoying her favorite yogurt, La Fageda, a probiotic brand known to support gut health and reduce inflammation.
Her unique genetic profile even showed unusual telomere patterns that might have helped protect her from age-related disease. As Dr. Esteller explained, “The clues for extreme longevity are a mix between what we inherit and how we live — maybe half and half.”
Even in her final years, Maria shared wisdom online, writing that the keys to a long life are “order, tranquillity, good connections, emotional stability, positivity, and staying away from toxic people.”
Her legacy now lives on — not just in her descendants, but in the scientific research her life inspired, offering hope that one day, aging and illness may no longer go hand in hand.
More Stories
Teen Girl Reveals Her Bucket List Ahead of Total Vision Loss – See What She Wants to Do
Bob Weir, the heartbeat of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78
The Final Instructions Renee Nicole Good Left for Her Children — Revealed After Her Death and Now Haunting Everyone Who Reads Them The grief didn’t come all at once — it unfolded word by word. After Renee Nicole Good went out and was tragically shot, her family revealed something they had kept private until now: the final instructions she had given her children. They weren’t dramatic. They weren’t long. But they were devastating in their clarity. According to relatives, Renee had spoken calmly, almost protectively, telling her children exactly how she wanted them to live if anything ever happened to her — how to take care of one another, who to listen to, and what not to carry with them. One line, shared by the family, immediately spread across social media, stopping people mid-scroll and leaving thousands in tears. It wasn’t fear she passed on — it was strength, guidance, and love delivered before tragedy ever struck. As the words circulated online, strangers began sharing them as if they were their own, turning a private mother’s final message into a collective moment of mourning that now refuses to fade quietly….