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Rare genetic clue linked to healthy aging found in long-lived families

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Aging is a natural process but who doesnot want to age beautifully?

Although life expectancy has risen dramatically over the past 200 years, the number of years people spend in good health has not increased at the same pace and understanding this is very important.

Everyone wants to age healthy but its natural to deal with all the age-linked frustrations and compromized health factors.

Long-lived families reveal a rare genetic clue to healthy aging

Researchers have long known that exceptional longevity often runs in families and is linked to a later onset of chronic illnesses.

However, the genetic factors that help protect these families remain poorly understood.

A recent study on families with unusually long-lived members suggests that rare, family-specific genetic variants may help explain why some people stay........

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