Applying science to increase healthspan
Genetic variants, or polymorphisms, are the common changes that can affect gene function a little bit. These changes make us all unique – from traits like hair color or eye color to the things that ‘run in the family’, like …
Genetic studies, especially large genome-wide association studies, can be informative when looking at what is really important for healthspan. Essentially, these types of studies look to see which genetic variants are linked to outcomes — real-life people, real outcomes, and …
There are several genes known as “longevity” genes. Specific variants of these genes have an association with an increased likelihood of living to be 100 or more. And…more importantly, these genetic variants have links to a longer ‘healthspan’. Longevity: The …