Adults with at least one parent who lived until 100 are more likely to live longer than those whose mother and father had shorter lifespans, a new study has found.
Children of centenarians also have substantially lower risks of cardiovascular disease and hypertension, researchers discovered.
The findings add to a growing body of evidence that exceptional longevity and healthy ageing may run in families – with inherited traits proving more important than lifestyle.
‘Centenarians – people who live to age 100 or older – offer crucial insights into what it looks like to age well,’ said lead researcher Dr Sofiya Milman, professor of
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