Published: 12:00 AM, 04 September 2016
'Centenary' village in Italy set to reveal its secrets
Some of the secrets of an Italian village that has long fascinated scientists because of its high number of active centenarians are set to be revealed this weekend.
Scientists have spent the last six months looking into why residents of Acciaroli and nearby tiny communities enjoy such extraordinary longevity -- while also seeming to be largely immune from dementia, heart disease and other chronic conditions associated with ageing in most of the Western world.Scientists from Rome's Sapienza University and the San Diego School of Medicine will unveil their findings at a conference in the village on Sunday.
Acciaroli is part of the Cilento coast, a largely industry-free area of outstanding natural beauty that now has national park protected status.
-AFP, Acciaroli
Scientists have spent the last six months looking into why residents of Acciaroli and nearby tiny communities enjoy such extraordinary longevity -- while also seeming to be largely immune from dementia, heart disease and other chronic conditions associated with ageing in most of the Western world.Scientists from Rome's Sapienza University and the San Diego School of Medicine will unveil their findings at a conference in the village on Sunday.
Acciaroli is part of the Cilento coast, a largely industry-free area of outstanding natural beauty that now has national park protected status.
-AFP, Acciaroli
