353,742 UK Biobank participants found healthy lifestyle can increase life expectancy by 5 years, even with high genetic risk, reducing early death risk by 62%.
353,742 participants in a study from the UK Biobank discovered that a healthy lifestyle can increase life expectancy by around five years, even for those with a high genetic risk of a shorter life span. Researchers found that a combination of regular physical activity, a healthy diet, adequate sleep duration, and never smoking can offset the influence of genetic factors contributing to earlier death. The study, published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, suggests that a favorable lifestyle can reduce the risk of early death by 62% in people with genes associated with a shorter lifespan.
April 29, 2024
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