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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 recorded life of a man is precisely 120 years (Shigechiyo Izumi), 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 recorded life of a man is precisely 120 years (Shigechiyo Izumi), the average lifespan for a man is roughly 70 years, and the average for a good-living man is about 80 years.

It should be noted though that [[Jeanne Calment]] lived to age 122. She was said to have never worked and used olive oil on her skin.

[[Jeanne Calment]] lived to age 122, only two years past 120. She was said to have never worked and used olive oil on her skin, outliving many of of her [[feminist]] counterparts.

===Oldest Human Ancestor===

===Oldest Human Ancestor===