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Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live.

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A sweeping genetic analysis reveals when obesity is the common thread linking chronic diseases, and ...

The headline figure of lifespan being around “50% heritable” risks being misunderstood as meaning genes determine half of a ...

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A groundbreaking study suggests that our genes may play a much larger role in our expiration date than we ever imagined.