Longevity Specified Genetic Factors

Diet and a healthy lifestyle has been believed to be important factors that determine why a person can achieve longevity. But based on studies conducted in Israel found that more genetic factors play a role.In studies of population groups of Jews are on average aged 95 years and over in mind that their lifestyle is not much different from the general population. In fact, they also consume slightly more alcohol.

"We suspect the centenarians or people who could reach the age of 100 years it may have longevity genes that help them fight the ill effects of unhealthy lifestyles," said Nir Barzillai, director of the Institute for Aging Research of Yehiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine.The study involved 477 people aged 95-122 years from Ashkenzai Group of Jews who lived alone. About 75 percent of the population is female. This group was chosen because they are genetically more uniform than other populations, making them easier to find the differences if any.In general, older groups that have a similar lifestyle in both weight and height ratio, smoking habits, exercise, and diet is no different from the general population.Comparison of data was 3164 people born in the same year as the group's longevity. Comparative data taken in 1971 and 1975 in a national health survey.About 24 percent of men live longer mentioned drinking alcohol every day, compared to 22 percent of the general population, while 43 percent of group longevity exercise regularly compared with 57 percent of ordinary people.In general, the results of this study found people who longevity can also be overweight, smoking, and lazy to exercise. But experts warn that lifestyle can not be applied to people who do not have the longevity genes of her family."We must pay attention to weight, avoid smoking and regular exercise. In general, the average person it brings health benefits, including longevity," said the researcher.