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Is longevity influenced more by lifestyle or by genetics?
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Environment : Environmental factors such as lifestyle and exposures are about 60% of the result, genetics about up to 30%, and doctors account for about 10% based on identical twin and other longevity studies.
Answered 2/24/2018
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