Tag: DNA
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What is biological age?
With every passing year (and every passing day), you get older and age. These two things are unavoidable. And while everyone gets older at the same rate, not everyone ages at the same rate. In this case, age refers to physical and mental decline. This is commonly referred to as biological age. But what is…
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Can exercise make you live longer?
If you want to live longer and be healthy, you should exercise regularly. Or at least that’s what we’re told. Constant physical activity is one of the hallmarks of the so-called Blue Zones; areas where there more people live past a century than anywhere else. And if you ask anyone over 100 years what’s their…
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Yes, You can Change Your Genes. Sort of.
You get a lot from your parents. From how you look to what type of personality you have to how long you’ll live. Pretty much everything about a person can be attributed, in part, to genetics. And while you can’t change your parents, you may be able to change your genes, sort of. DNA and…
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Can you outrun your genes for a longer life?
Does heart disease run in your family? Diabetes? Or cancer? Or maybe you come from a family that lives well into their 90s. People will often say it’s in your genes. And it’s not just in health or disease that genes matter. Who your parents are, and their genes, are involved in everything from the…