It has become known what affects aging more than genes

SENSATION IN THE WORLD OF SCIENCE: LIFESTYLE PROVED TO BE EIGHT TIMES MORE IMPORTANT THAN GENES FOR LONGEVITY

A revolutionary study involving nearly half a million volunteers has overturned our understanding of longevity factors. Scientists have found that genetic predisposition affects aging processes by only 2%, while lifestyle determines a whole 17% of this process. Thus, our daily habits have eight times more significant impact on life expectancy than heredity.

In the list of main "aging accelerators," experts discovered factors such as tobacco smoking, lack of physical activity, social isolation, sleep disorders, as well as physical and emotional burnout. Financial well-being and a person's living conditions also play an important role in aging processes.

The most encouraging discovery was the fact that the vast majority of risk factors can be modified. Of the 25 identified causes affecting aging rates, 23 can be adjusted. This means that preventing premature aging is not only in the hands of medical professionals but also of the individual themselves.

Researchers particularly note: even in the presence of unfavorable genetic prerequisites, adherence to an active and healthy lifestyle can significantly slow down aging processes and substantially extend one's life journey.