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Aug. 05, 2011
Good Health Alone May Not Be The Key To Longevity
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| Reporting in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers write that exceptionally long-lived individuals appear no healthier than average Americans, with similar habits of smoking, drinking and overeating. Author Nir Barzilai discusses how lifestyle and genetics contribute to human longevity. |
Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer
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Nir Barzilai
Director, Institute for Aging Research
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York
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