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Found: genes that let you live to 100

Jonathan Leake The Sunday Times 05/16/2010

Girl frozen in time may hold key to ageing

Jonathan Leake The Sunday Times 05/09/2010
Found: genes that let you live to 100

SCIENTISTS have discovered the “Methuselah” genes whose lucky carriers have a much improved chance of living to 100 even if they indulge in an unhealthy lifestyle.

Girl frozen in time may hold key to ageing

Scientists are hoping to gain new insights into the mysteries of ageing by sequencing the genome of a 17-year-old girl who has the body and behaviour of a tiny toddler.

Study: Perception of your age may affect the way you age

According to a new study, people's subjective age has implications for the process of aging, so the saying "You're only as old as you feel" turns out to be true - in fact.

Change in Seasons: Ideal Time to Review Healthy Aging Habits

As summer winds down, school schedules may not be top-of-mind for empty-nesters. But keeping with the spirit of the back-to-school season, September provides a perfect time to brush up on nutrition lessons, take stock of your medicine cabinet and challenge your daily health routine.

 
Study: stress, not just genetics add years to face

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Wrinkles are not due to genetics alone but also to stressful environmental factors, such as a divorce, abnormal weight loss and use of antidepressants, according to a study published Tuesday.