Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Maria Branyas Morera

Year in review: The standout health stories of 2025, from measles outbreaks to AI-made viruses

Catch up on the latest trends in health news in this roundup of long-reads compiled by Live Science's health channel editor.

LiveScience

Supercentenarian gives scientists insight on secrets of healthy old age

Tests on Maria Branyas Morera, who was world’s oldest person before she died aged 117, gave doctors a trove of discoveries

The Guardian - UK

Was this common food key to Maria Branyas Morera living to 117?

IN FULL

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

117-year-old reveals eating three yoghurts a day could be the secret to a long life

Maria Branyas Morera said the secret to her longevity was eating three yoghurts a day

The Independent UK

A tub a day: might eating yoghurt help you live longer?

When the world’s oldest woman passed away at 117, much was made of her three yoghurts a day diet. But what role does yoghurt actually play in longevity?

The Guardian - AU

Study of world’s oldest person reveals key to ageing well

Gut health study of world’s oldest person reveals lifestyle key to longevity

The Independent UK

Gut health study of world’s oldest person reveals key to ageing well

Maria Branyas Morera, who died last year aged 117, had extremely youthful gut health

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Biological secrets of world's oldest woman, Maria Branyas Morera, revealed after death

A study of a woman who died in 2024 as the oldest person on Earth attempts to untangle the factors that enable some people to ward off disease in old age.

LiveScience

How to live beyond 100: Longevity lessons from the world's oldest woman who lived to 117

Who doesn't want to live a healthy and long life? But there are many obstacles on the road to wellness that could cut short life's journey. Maria Branyas Morera, US-born supercentenarian passed away in Spain last August. She was officially the world's oldest-living person at 117 years and 168 days…

The Times of India

The US assault on free speech is not going to end with Mahmoud Khalil

The significance of the Trump administration’s arrest and threat to deport the Palestinian activist cannot be overstated

The Guardian - US

Woman who lived to age 117 had genes keeping her cells ‘younger’, study shows

Maria Branyas Morera, US-born supercentenarian who died in Spain last August, found to have microbiota of an infant

The Guardian - US

They say turning 44 brings ‘dramatic change’. I can’t wait

With a biologically significant birthday looming, it’s time to take stock – and get ready to embrace whatever comes next

The Guardian - UK

Never take health tips from world’s oldest people, say scientists

Scientists still trying to work out why some people live beyond 100, but agree it is best to avoid taking advice from centenarians themselves

The Guardian - UK

Toxic people: is avoiding them the real secret to longevity?

The world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, who died this week at 117, put her long life down to positive relationships – and science suggests she had a point

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

At 116, Japanese woman set to be named world’s oldest person

Tomiko Itooka still went mountain climbing into her 70s, scaling Japan’s 3,067-metre Mount Ontake – in sneakers.

The Times of India

At 117, world's oldest person breathes last; this is what kept her disease free at this age

For someone who witnessed major events of history unfolding during their lifetime and lived for 117 years, having a 'completely lucid mind' and no heart disease is a result of miracles and following a healthy lifestyle. Spain's Maria Branyas Morera has left behind a legacy of healthy living and she…

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What next for peace in Gaza after six Israeli hostages’ bodies are recovered

In today’s newsletter: Following the return of six killed Israeli civilians, Benjamin Netantahu is facing calls from inside and outside the country to find a way to stop the conflict

The Independent UK

World’s oldest person said secret to long life was avoiding ‘toxic people’

Maria Branyas Morera died on Tuesday in Catalonia, Spain at the age of 117

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

LiveScience

World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies at 117 years old

Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person, has died. She was 117 years old.

Bored Panda

World’s Oldest Person, Maria Branyas Morera, Passes Away Aged 117

"Don't cry. I don't like tears. And above all, don't suffer for me. Wherever I go, I will be happy." The post World’s Oldest Person, Maria Branyas Morera, Passes Away Aged 117 first appeared on Bored Panda.

International Business Times

World's Oldest Person Dies In Spain At 117

The world's oldest person, Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States and lived through two world wars, died Tuesday at the age of 117, her family said.

Daily Mirror

Great-grandmother celebrates 109th birthday and says being 'stubborn' key to a long life

Olive Edwards is still loving every day in Haxby, North Yorkshire, and now she has revealed the secrets behind her long life after marking her 109th birthday

Irish Mirror

‘World’s oldest person’ dies aged 128 after living in three centuries

Ms Mazibuko reportedly celebrated her 128th birthday on Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Daily Mirror

World's oldest person shares life advice that helped her get to ripe old age of 115

Maria Branyas Morera from California is 115-years-old and described her life as a "gift", and now she's shared her life advice - and it turns out she doesn't have time for the haters

WEKU

The world's oldest person, Sister André of France, dies at age 118

Born Lucile Randon in 1904, Sister André spent most of her life in religious service as a Roman Catholic nun. The oldest living person is now Maria Branyas Morera of Spain at age 115.

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Guinness World Records

The Guinness World Records

16 stories

News24

15 stories

the Guinness Book of World Records

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.