Is there a roadmap to a long life that’s hidden in our genes? Scientists think they’ve found a clue to how people can live to age 100 after examining more than a thousand centenarians. The genetic patterns point to late onset of age-related diseases like dementia, but they don’t guarantee a super-long life, because lifestyle choices like smoking, drinking and overeating can still trump genetics. Source Link
Science may soon be able to accurately predict whether you’ll keep the promises you make. Researchers using MRI scans have located a part of the brain where activity indicates the likelihood that you’ll follow through with thoughts and plans. Testing showed the scans were more accurate than a person’s own predictions about whether they would keep a promise. Source Link
Getting out of your seat could be the first step to a longer life. A new study shows that sitting six hours a day or more can decrease your life span, regardless of how much exercise you get at other times. Researchers say time spent sitting can change metabolism and raise the risk of obesity and cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. Source Link
Getting out of your seat could be the first step to a longer life. A new study shows that sitting six hours a day or more can decrease your life span, regardless of how much exercise you get at other times. Researchers say time spent sitting can change metabolism and raise the risk of obesity and cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. Source Link
