Longevity

Genes play larger role than habits in longevity for centenarians, study says

August 04, 2011

Genes may be more likely to increase longevity than diet, exercise, smoking and drinking, new research suggests.
 

Longevity study contains flaws, geneticists say

July 12, 2010

A recent study in the journal Science, which found that centenarians likely share a particular set of genetic variants, had errors and its conclusions are suspect, a group of geneticists says.
 

Certain genetic variants may predict extreme longevity, study finds

July 06, 2010

If you live to be 100, there is a good chance you have a particular set of genetic variants.
 

Food for thought: A few extra pounds can prolong life

June 26, 2009

A pair of new studies analyzes the effects of food on longevity and aging. While one finds that healthy eating helps to extend life, another finds that having a few extra pounds is not a bad idea either.
 
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