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During an unguarded conversation between President Putin and President Jinping in Beijing, the Chinese leader suggested that scientific developments meant that by the end of the century people might live until 150.

So, what is it like to live to an old age and will 150 years ever be possible?

We bring together two women in Australia, Janet and Myfanwy, with a combined age of 202. One of them still drives. The other stopped getting behind the wheel at 96.

They say they both enjoy busy lives. Janet at 102 doesn鈥檛 relish the thought of being 150 though: 鈥淭hink how doddery and staggery you would be.鈥� And Mwfanwy adds: 鈥淚 don鈥檛 want to live forever!鈥�

In another conversation, 87-year-old Elaine in the United States has this advice: 鈥淲e鈥檝e all been through difficult times, we鈥檝e all had terrible things happen to us, but you just get past it, and you put one foot in front of the other and you just keep on going.鈥�

We also hear from three distinguished researchers who discuss the reality of living a long life and the science of anti-aging.

This edition is from 蜜芽传媒 OS Conversations, where we bring people together to share their experiences.

Presenter: Rahul Tandon
蜜芽传媒 producers: Iqra Farooq, Akwasi Sarpong, Laura Cress and Ash Mohamed
Boffin Media producers: Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson

(Photo: 102-year old Janet McDonald. Credit: Janet McDonald)