A man breaks record after living 100 days underwater
Dr. Joseph Dituri, a scientist and former naval officer, recently completed a record-breaking 100-day stay living underwater in a Florida lagoon.
This ambitious project aimed to study the effects of long-term pressure on the human body and explore potential medical applications.
Dr. Joseph lived in an underwater habitat as part of a scientific experiment
Dr. Dituri spent his 100 days in a specially designed habitat 30 feet below the surface. This cramped space, accessible only by scuba diving, served as his home and research laboratory throughout the experiment.
While living in the water, Dr.Dituri discovered a 'brand new species'.
While the primary focus was studying human adaptation, Dr. Dituri's mission yielded unexpected discoveries.
Just one month into the project, he and his research team identified a previously unknown single-celled organism. This exciting find is currently under investigation by microbiologists.
Dr. Dituri told to The Independent: "We believe [it] is a brand new species to science.
"People have dived in this area thousands and thousands of times - it’s been here, we just didn’t look."
Additionally, Dr. Dituri claimed that he became younger than when he lived underwater.
Dr. Dituri reported experiencing various health improvements during his underwater stay.
He noted longer telomeres (chromosome structures linked to lifespan) and a perceived decrease in his biological age. Specifically, he claimed his "extrinsic age" dropped from 44 to 34 during the experiment.
Dr. Dituri told WKMG News in Orlando: "I'm 56 now. My extrinsic [biological] age was 44. When I got out of the water, my extrinsic age was 34.
"So, my telomeres lengthened. I actually got younger when I was under the water."
Dr. Dituri's mission contributes valuable data to simulate the psychological and physiological challenges faced in space travel.
However, there is a need to research on de-aging, as Dr. Dituri claims
While Dr. Dituri's experience is fascinating, it's important to note that his claim of "getting younger" requires further scientific investigation.
More research is needed to confirm and explain any potential anti-aging effects of underwater living.
Dr. Dituri's 100-day underwater stay not only yielded scientific discoveries but also earned him a Guinness World Record for the longest time spent living in an underwater habitat. He surpassed the previous record of 73 days.
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