Study claims healthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60% and add five years to your life

Findings from several long-term studies suggest a healthy lifestyle could offset the effects of life-shortening genes by 62% and add as much as five years to your life.

A healthy lifestyle may offset the impact of genetics by more than 60% and add another five years to your life, according to the first study of its kind.

It is well established that some people are genetically predisposed to a shorter lifespan. It is also well-known that lifestyle factors, specifically smoking, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity, can have an impact on longevity.