Aug 30, 2020
3 min read
The Real Secret to Longevity May Be in Your Genes
The reason people live longer might be their ancestors.
My father was an internist in rural New York. He was obsessed with answering the question of why people live long lives. His conclusion was, “Pick your ancestors wisely.” On-line sources are bursting with supposed secrets to a long life. One recent post about a 103-year-old woman claimed her secret was eating one dark…
