LongeviQuest

LongeviQuest (LQ)

Formation	2022;3 years ago (2022)
Founder	Ben Meyers Robert Douglas Young
Purpose	Gerontology research
Region served	Worldwide
Services	Tracking supercentenarians, research in ageing
Fields	Gerontology
Website	longeviquest.com

LongeviQuest (LQ) is a scientific organization that specializes in extreme longevity and age validation of supercentenarians. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

It was founded by Ben Meyers and Robert Young in 2022, ^[4] and has been cited in several media outlets as an authority on the subject, including Guinness World Records. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

History

LongeviQuest members, along with director Ben Meyers, have visited and interviewed numerous supercentenarians and centenarians worldwide. ^{[8] [9]} Their first visit was to Maria Branyas in Catalonia, Spain, ^[10] who was the world's oldest living person at the time. They have also met with Elizabeth Francis, ^[11] formerly the oldest living person in the United States, and Shitsui Hakoishi  [ ja ] of Japan, the world's oldest living active barber as of March 2025. ^[12]

As of December 2023, Yumi Yamamoto served as the president of Japan's research branch. She was also the great-granddaughter of Shigeyo Nakachi, who, at the time of her death in 2021 at the age of 115, was the second-oldest living person in Japan. ^[13]

References

1. "We speak to centenarians every day. Here are 4 life changes we've made based on advice from the world's oldest people". Business Insider . November 21, 2023. Archived from the original on 2025-01-14. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
2. Martin, Saleen. "World's oldest person, Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, dies at 116". USA Today. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
3. "LongeviQuest". Guinness World Records . Retrieved September 25, 2025.
4. "Ben Meyers". Lifeboat Foundation . Retrieved December 29, 2024.
5. Newman, Vicki (November 28, 2024). "World's oldest man confirmed as Brazil's João Marinho Neto, aged 112". Guinness World Records . Retrieved December 29, 2024.
6. Barton, Alex (April 5, 2024). "World's oldest man, 111, says weekly fish and chips are key to his long life". The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on 2024-04-05. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
7. Sharma, Shweta (December 13, 2023). "Japan's 'super-agers' reveal secrets to extremely long life". The Independent . Retrieved December 29, 2024.
8. Zach Mentz, cleveland com (2024-07-26). "Oldest living person in US celebrates 115th birthday". cleveland. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
9. Kamen, Lisa Cypers (2024-04-28). "Timeless Wisdom: Longevity, Elderhood, and The Good Life with Ben Meyers". Medium . Retrieved 2025-09-25.
10. Tabachnick, Cara (March 5, 2023). "World's oldest person, U.S.-born Spanish woman, turns 116". CBS News . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
11. Vargas, Ramon Antonio (July 26, 2024). "'I just feel like living every day': oldest American, 115, offers tips for longevity". The Guardian . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
12. Dockser Marcus, Amy (March 20, 2025). "Congratulations, You're the Oldest Person in Your Town. Now Prove It". The Wall Street Journal . Archived from the original on 2025-03-20. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
13. Kenny, Serafina (December 4, 2023). "4 aging secrets of Japanese supercentenarians, from a longevity researcher whose great-grandmother lived to 115". Business Insider . Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved March 20, 2025.

External links

• Official website