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Thousands of years after that was written, despite immense advances in medicine and technology, these figures remain remarkably accurate.  The longest modern recorded life of a man is precisely 120 years (Shigechiyo Izumi), which is disputed, while the longest undisputed longevity for a man is 116 years. The average lifespan for a man is roughly 70 years, and the average for a good-living man is about 80 years.

Thousands of years after that was written, despite immense advances in medicine and technology, these figures remain remarkably accurate.  The longest modern recorded life of a man is precisely 120 years (Shigechiyo Izumi), which is disputed, while the longest undisputed longevity for a man is 116 years. The average lifespan for a man is roughly 70 years, and the average for a good-living man is about 80 years.

There is a disputed, unusual claim of one woman having lived to age 122, [[Jeanne Calment]], while the longest undisputed lifespan of any woman is 119 years while the oldest women in 2024-2025 are at an age of 116 years.

The longest undisputed lifespan of any woman is 119 years, while the oldest women in 2024-2025 are at an age of 116 years. Scientists dispute a claim that one woman, [[Jeanne Calment]], lived to a significantly longer 122 years and it seems statistically implausible given the overall distribution by age.

=== Gluttony and sloth as negative practices ===

=== Gluttony and sloth as negative practices ===