--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Ageing is very rare. We only see it in…" description: "\"Ageing is very rare. We only see it in humans and laboratory animals and in zoo animals and in our pets. Basically, organisms that are protected from t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c0/s-jay-olshansky-11747_ageing_ageing-is-very-rare-we-only-see-it-in-hu_225227.jpg" --- # Ageing is very rare. We only see it in humans and… ![“Ageing is very rare. We only see it in humans and laboratory animals and in zoo animals and in our pets. Basically, organisms that are protected from the external world. Once you create that protection, you live long enough to see ageing.” quote by S. Jay Olshansky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c0/s-jay-olshansky-11747_ageing_ageing-is-very-rare-we-only-see-it-in-hu_225227.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c0/s-jay-olshansky-11747_ageing_ageing-is-very-rare-we-only-see-it-in-hu_225227.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c0/s-jay-olshansky-11747_ageing_ageing-is-very-rare-we-only-see-it-in-hu_225227.jpg) > “Ageing is very rare. We only see it in humans and laboratory animals and in zoo animals and in our pets. Basically, organisms that are protected from the external world. Once you create that protection, you live long enough to see ageing.” [S. Jay Olshansky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-jay-olshansky/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Aging is uncommon outside protected environments; external stress accelerates aging. **In simple terms:** Protection from stress leads to longer life. Key Takeaway Reduce external stressors to promote health. Themes biology aging environment Mood analytical inquisitive Type scientific educational When to use this quote - elder care - animal husbandry - lab research - public health policy Key Concepts gerontology stress theory Questions to Reflect On - What external factors most affect aging? - Can controlled stress improve longevity? 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Jay Olshansky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-jay-olshansky/) > [As long as humans have existed, we have always desired to live longer. Every society, every religion, every culture. Of course, they all failed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-jay-olshansky/as-long-as-humans-have-existed-we-have-always-desired-to-live-longer/) [S. Jay Olshansky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-jay-olshansky/) > [Do we really want to continue to push out the envelope of survival only to see other things crop up that we may not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-jay-olshansky/do-we-really-want-to-continue-to-push-out-the-envelope-of-survival/) [S. Jay Olshansky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-jay-olshansky/) > [When you hit your 40s, you begin to take notice of the effects of aging because people that you know begin to die of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-jay-olshansky/when-you-hit-your-40s-you-begin-to-take-notice-of-the-effects-of/) [S. 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