Genes may shape how long we live more than once thought

Lifestyle and environmental factors may not be the primary determinant of how long you live

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Genes inherited from your forebears may be half the reason you live to a particular age. The findings have implications for how researchers understand the biology of human aging.

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The length of your life may depend more upon your genes than scientists thought.