If you think that how long you’ll live is based on how long your
grandparents and parents live, you’re only partly right. While genetics
certainly have an impact, you have more control than you might assume.
“By the time you turn 55, only about 30% of how quickly you age is based
on your genes, as compared to 50% when you’re younger—the rest is due
to your lifestyle choices,” says Michael Roizen, MD, chief wellness
officer at the Cleveland Clinic. To figure out about how many years
certain habits can add to your life, Dr. Roizen created the RealAge
test, which uses data from hundreds of studies by groups including the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for
Health Statistics. With his help, we’ve gathered the most important
habits and estimated how much longer each one may extend your life.
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