Articles by tag: healthy-habits

Lifestyle is more important than genes: Nature study on longevity

Habits reduce the risk of death by 40.7%, while genes only by 13%, scientists have proven. Learn how to offset poor heredity and extend life after 80 years.

How alcohol and sports affect life expectancy

Scientists at HSE University calculated: giving up a liter of alcohol gives +1.8 months of life to women, and doubling sports gives a year to men. Find out how habits prolong life and why the effect differs.