Occasionally, you hear tell of a hale hundred-year-old who drank and smoked her way through life--or the reverse, a health nut who tragically fell prey to a killer disease at 40. Though diet and exercise influence health and longevity, they're only part of the story. The inherited, genetic drivers of aging and illness are still poorly understood.
Genomic Studies Sift Centenarian DNA for Genes Protecting Against Age-Related Diseases
Singularity Hub - 29 Dec 2013 18:34
Occasionally, you hear tell of a hale hundred-year-old who drank and smoked her way through life--or the reverse, a health nut who tragically fell prey to a killer disease at 40. Though diet and exercise influence health and longevity, they're only part of the story. The inherited, genetic drivers of aging and illness are still poorly understood.
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