The evidence to date strongly suggests that environmental factors determine longevity for the vast majority of people. If there are significant longevity-affecting gene variants out there, then they have small and unreliable effects (APOE), or are restricted to tiny lineages (SERPINE1), or both. The overwhelming majority of contributions to longevity emerge from lifestyle choices relating to weight, exercise, smoking, and so forth, and exposure to persistent pathogens such as cytomegalovirus…
A Study of Environmental Factors Correlating with the Odds of Becoming a Centenarian
The evidence to date strongly suggests that environmental factors determine longevity for the vast majority of people. If there are significant longevity-affecting gene variants out there, then they have small and unreliable effects (APOE), or are restricted to tiny lineages (SERPINE1), or both. The overwhelming majority of contributions to longevity emerge from lifestyle choices relating to weight, exercise, smoking, and so forth, and exposure to persistent pathogens such as cytomegalovirus…