From diet to personality, researchers say many factors are at play.
Research in humans and animals indicates that being born into a family whose members regularly make it into their 90s and beyond can be a key factor for determining your lifespan. “Genes are for sure very important, particularly to get to extreme longevity,” says Valter D. Longo, director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California.
Longo has done extensive study on diet and its relationship to longevity. Like Charness, he generally recommends a primarily plant-based diet with seafood options two or three times per week, though suggests that there are other factors to consider such as a person’s ancestry. For example, a person from Japan is more likely to be lactose intolerant vs. a person whose family originated from Norway, he says. Also, fasting for a period of 12 hours each day is important too, the researcher notes.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Why do cats purr?Maybe they're trying to communicate with us. Or maybe it's their own way of messing with our heads.
Read more »
Opinion | Why Biden isn't getting any credit for America's white-hot economy.ryanlccooper: If President Biden wants to turn his approval rating around, he should take a cue from his predecessor.
Read more »
The new year once started in March—here's whyNamed after Janus, the god of time, transitions, and beginnings, January was an invention of the ancient Romans. Here's the story of the month's wild ride
Read more »
See Why Designer Chris Bangle Makes An Urgent Case For Re-Inventing DesignTaking the humble teapot as his base, the esteemed car designer who seldom shies away from controversy, makes a compelling case for radically re-inventing design
Read more »
Why Boughner’s benching of Sharks forwards Meier, Dahlen shouldn’t be a big surpriseBob Boughner: “You’ve got to hold everyone to the same standard and hold everybody accountable.”
Read more »