A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live.

A new study suggests that lifespan might be 50% heritable — although for now, it's hard to know if the finding applies across diverse populations.

A new study has found that lifestyle choices can help people live to 100. These include not smoking, exercising, and eating a diverse diet. Researchers found that people who did all three were more ...

A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.

Mixing up several different exercises lowers the risk of dying more than just doing one kind of activity. People who did the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Globally, people are living longer lives, but a new study estimates that our lifespans are outpacing our health spans, aka the ...

A recent study found that regularly eating meat as part of a balanced diet might actually increase your chances of living to ...

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