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You’re more likely to live longer if one of your parents has a special rare trait

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You’re more likely to live longer if one of your parents has a special rare trait. (2026, October 4). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/health/youre-likely-to-live-longer-if-one-of-your-parents-has-a-rare-trait/

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Published in JAMA Network Open, a study analyzed data from three independent longitudinal cohorts: LonGenity (people in the New York City area), the New England Centenarian Study (across the US), and the UK Biobank (throughout the UK). The research involved 4,030 participants whose parents lived past the age of 100. Results showed that these offspring exhibited significantly delayed onset of mortality and a reduced risk of age-related diseases compared to others. This rare trait is present in only around 100,000 people, suggesting that having centenarian parents might be a key factor in living longer.

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American JAMA Network Open LonGenity New York City the New England Centenarian Study

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Published in the JAMA Network Open journal, the study looked at three independent longitudinal cohorts: LonGenity, consisting of people in the New York City area; the New England Centenarian Study of those throughout the US; and the UK Biobank of people throughout the UK.
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🔮 And one study found that some people may live longer if their parents possess a rare trait that only around 100,000 people have.

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Feeling 40 at 80, with no higher risk of disease, your body still strong, and your zest for life intact—longevity certainly has its appeal. asserted
longevity → feel → appeal
And one study found that some people may live longer if their parents possess a rare trait that only around 100,000 people have. uncertain
people → find → that
The longevity dream may have been co-opted by biohackers, tech moguls and the rich, but even those without cash to spare can increase their lifespan through factors like lifestyle habits and genetics. uncertain
those → co → habits
As of 2024, the average American can expect to live to 74. asserted
American → expect → 74
But how many trips around the sun parents took could play a big role in how long their children live. uncertain
children → take → role
Analyzing data from 4,030 participants’ offspring, the research found they exhibited significantly delayed onset of mortality and reduced risk of age-related diseases. asserted
they → analyze → diseases
Their parents were centenarians, living past the age of 100. asserted
parents → live → 100
Published in the JAMA Network Open journal, the study looked at three independent longitudinal cohorts: LonGenity, consisting of people in the New York City area; the New England Centenarian Study of those throughout the US; and the UK Biobank of people throughout the UK. asserted
study → publish → UK
The researchers compared offspring who had at least one parent who reached the age of 100 and those who had one parent who died by the age of 73. asserted
who → compare → 73
The research team looked at differences in how old the offspring were when they died, as well as the onset of four diseases associated with aging — cardiovascular disease, cancer, high blood pressure and stroke. asserted
they → look → aging
Compared to children whose parents had shorter lifespans, the kids of the centenarians had the lowest risk of developing cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and early death earlier in life. asserted
kids → compare → life
Centenarians have long offered a way to study what promotes good health and the delayed onset of age-related diseases. asserted
what → offer → diseases
Prior research has shown that they frequently develop diseases like diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia nearly three decades later than the general population, while some never develop these illnesses. asserted
some → show → illnesses
However, much of this research focused on a limited population, prompting researchers to conduct a more comprehensive and geographically diverse study. asserted
much → focus → study
The reason why some blow out more candles on their birthday cake may be in our blood, with evidence that centenarians age differently on a molecular level. uncertain
centenarians → blow → level
This research further promotes using this group as a research model to identify factors that promote healthy aging, while making clear the underlying genetic and environmental mechanisms. asserted
mechanisms → promote → aging
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