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News Topical, Digital Desk : We all do everything we can to live a long and healthy life. Eating well, exercising, and preventing illness—these are the things we focus on. But what if you discovered that a large part of your longevity lies not in your hands, but in the hands of genes hidden within your body?
A new and surprising study has revealed that how long we live depends more on our genetics than on our lifestyle. This new scientific discovery is set to change many old beliefs.
Genetics play a 50 percent role
Researchers from Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science and Sweden's Karolinska Institute have made a startling discovery. According to them, genetics determines approximately 50 percent of a person's lifespan. This simply means that half of how long we live is determined by our genes, which we inherit from our parents
This research is different from old beliefs
This new study is significant because it challenges previous data. Previous studies estimated that genetics contribute only 15 to 33 percent to lifespan, compared to the more commonly believed 20 to 25 percent. However, new research has proven that the role of genetics is much more significant than previously estimated.
How was this study conducted?
To reach this conclusion, the researchers used a special mathematical model. This research has been published in the prestigious journal Science
The key strength of this model was that it excluded external causes of death from estimates of genetic inheritance. The researchers excluded deaths from external causes, such as accidents and infections, from the calculations. This allowed them to measure the true effect of genes so accurately.
Why is it important for the future?
Researchers believe that understanding the genetics of human lifespan is crucial to research on aging. While measuring the impact of genes on longevity remains a challenge for scientists, this new study makes it clear that our genes play a significant role in how we age.
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