Regional distribution of longevity population and chemical characteristics of natural water in Xinjiang, China

Liu, Yonglin; Luo, Kui; Lin, Xiao-Xu; Gao, Xing; Ni, Runxiang; Wang, Shaobin; Tian, Xinglei

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.11.134

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“…Different geological units have different geological background, strata framework, and geologic processes [26], which implies that the material basis of the geological units is diverse and may cause the trace elements content in water to be different [41,42]. Meanwhile, Tibet is a pure land with few human activities and low influence, so a diverse background of geological units most probably leads to different trace elements content, and high As or F concentrations, especially, are imputable to geogenic origin.…”

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Distribution and Potential Health Risks of Arsenic, Selenium, and Fluorine in Natural Waters in Tibet, China

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Zha

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Water

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Abstract:The contents of major and trace elements were analyzed in 204 different types of water samples in 138 villages across 51 counties and cities of Tibet. The average concentrations of arsenic (As), selenium, and fluorine for each water category decreased in the following order: arsenic (in µg/L: hot spring 241.37 > lake 27.46 > stream 22.11 > shallow well 11.57 > deep well 6. .52, 2.10, 1.68, and 1.51 µg/L in the prefectures of Shigatse, Nagchu, Lhasa, Lhoka, and Nyingchi, respectively. Carbonatite is a major source of elements in these waters. The non-carcinogenic risk in Tibet caused by heavy metals in drinking water is low overall, except in Ali prefecture's surface and shallow ground waters, which contain high levels of As. Thus, deep well water in Tibet is safe to drink.

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Distribution and Potential Health Risks of Arsenic, Selenium, and Fluorine in Natural Waters in Tibet, China

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“…Longevity is the consequence of complex contributions such as living environment, health care condition, lifestyle, dietary, heredity, and psychological factors (e.g., Borisenkov, 2011;Candore et al, 2006;Christensen & Vaupel, 1996;Liu et al, 2014;Ljungquist, Berg, Lanke, McClearn, & Pedersen, 1998). It shows that genetic factors may account for approximately 20-30% of the overall variation in adult lifespan (Hjelmborg et al, 2006).…”

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“…It shows that genetic factors may account for approximately 20-30% of the overall variation in adult lifespan (Hjelmborg et al, 2006). The rest of the variation may be partially attributable to individual behavior, and to environmental and bio-demographic factors (e.g., Foster & Zhang, 1995;Liu et al, 2014;Lv, Wang, & Li, 2011;SchulzAellen, 1997;Vaupel et al, 1998). Longevity regions in China, such as Hainan, Guangxi in southern China and Xinjiang in northwestern China, are even puzzling but attracting.…”

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Economic level and human longevity: Spatial and temporal variations and correlation analysis of per capita GDP and longevity indicators in China

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Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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“…In some regions of the Earth—perhaps influenced by special local soil, water, and air [1,2,3,4,5]—the distribution of the longevity population is geographically clustered, defining what is known as a longevity region (also called a “blue zone” [6]). The proportion of centenarians and people between 90 and 99 years old in the total population are used to define a longevity region; this concept seems easy to understand.…”

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Identification of a Blue Zone in a Typical Chinese Longevity Region

Huang

Jacquez

2017

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Influenced by a special local environment, the proportion of centenarians is particularly high in some places, known as “blue zones”. Blue zones are mysterious regions that continue to attract research. This paper explores the spatial distribution of the longevity population in a typical Chinese longevity region. Longevity evaluation indexes are used to analyze the longevity phenomenon in 88 towns between 2011 and 2015. Our research findings show that longevity is more important than birth rate and migration in shaping the degree of deep aging in the research region. Fluctuations in the proportion of centenarians are much higher than for nonagenarians, both in relation to towns and to years. This is because there are so few centenarians that data collected over a short time period cannot accurately represent the overall degree of longevity in a small region; data and statistics must be collected over a longer time period to achieve this. GIS analysis revealed a stable longevity zone located in the center of the research region. This area seems to help people live more easily to 90–99 years old; however, its ability to help nonagenarians live to 100 is a weaker effect.

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Regional distribution of longevity population and chemical characteristics of natural water in Xinjiang, China

Cited by 56 publications

References 29 publications

Distribution and Potential Health Risks of Arsenic, Selenium, and Fluorine in Natural Waters in Tibet, China

Distribution and Potential Health Risks of Arsenic, Selenium, and Fluorine in Natural Waters in Tibet, China

Economic level and human longevity: Spatial and temporal variations and correlation analysis of per capita GDP and longevity indicators in China

Identification of a Blue Zone in a Typical Chinese Longevity Region

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